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Washington public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: Washington public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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WASHINGTON · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
751Summit Public School: SierraSeattleSummit Public School: SierraHigh38.3%21445.4%
752Bess Herian ElementaryCUSICKCusick School DistrictElementary71.6%13445.3%
753Green Gables Elementary SchoolFEDERAL WAYFederal Way School DistrictElementary58.0%28145.3%
754Sand Point ElementarySeattleSeattle School District No. 1Elementary56.1%17345.3%
755Suquamish Elementary SchoolSuquamishNorth Kitsap School DistrictElementary55.7%31445.3%
756Soos Creek Elementary SchoolKentKent School DistrictElementary43.4%29045.2%
757Doris Stahl Junior HighPuyallupPuyallup School DistrictMiddle45.9%84645.1%
758Skyline Elementary SchoolFerndaleFerndale School DistrictElementary56.5%49645.1%
759Lea Hill Elementary SchoolAUBURNAuburn School DistrictElementary66.3%59345.0%
760Onalaska Middle SchoolOnalaskaOnalaska School DistrictMiddle52.8%19545.0%
761Columbia High SchoolWHITE SALMONWhite Salmon Valley School DistrictHigh44.0%36145.0%
762Esquire Hills ElementaryBremertonCentral Kitsap School DistrictElementary56.6%28844.9%
763Naches Valley Elementary SchoolNachesNaches Valley School DistrictElementary54.4%48244.9%
764Capital High SchoolOLYMPIAOlympia School DistrictHigh37.7%1,32244.9%
765Elma High SchoolElmaElma School DistrictHigh62.5%57844.9%
766Union Gap SchoolUnion GapUnion Gap School DistrictElementary88.5%55844.8%
767Rochester Middle SchoolRochesterRochester School DistrictMiddle60.0%53544.8%
768Freeman Middle SchoolRockfordFreeman School DistrictMiddle24.9%20144.8%
769Southworth ElementaryYelmYelm School DistrictElementary46.5%67144.8%
770General William H. Harrison Preparatory SchoolLakewoodClover Park School DistrictHigh63.1%73844.7%
771Riverside Middle SchoolChattaroyRiverside School DistrictMiddle56.6%32544.7%
772Leschi Elementary SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 1Elementary44.6%24044.7%
773Ferrucci Jr HighPuyallupPuyallup School DistrictMiddle50.3%81544.6%
774Napavine ElementaryNapavineNapavine School DistrictElementary45.0%41144.6%
775Ferris High SchoolSpokaneSpokane School DistrictHigh44.8%1,64444.6%
776Meeker ElementaryPuyallupPuyallup School DistrictElementary50.0%36644.6%
777Madrona K-5 SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 1Elementary39.0%21344.5%
778Broadview-Thomson K-8 SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 1Elementary56.5%58144.5%
779Impact | Salish Sea ElementarySeattleImpact | Salish Sea ElementaryElementary66.8%38544.5%
780Everson ElementaryEversonNooksack Valley School DistrictElementary59.0%28844.5%
781Naselle-Grays River Valley ElementaryNASELLENaselle-Grays River Valley School DistrictElementary71.7%12744.5%
782Tenino High SchoolTeninoTenino School DistrictHigh45.4%38344.5%
783Kittitas Elementary SchoolKittitasKittitas School DistrictElementary53.7%24644.5%
784Lynnwood High SchoolBOTHELLEdmonds School DistrictHigh52.1%1,33544.4%
785Zillah High SchoolZillahZillah School DistrictHigh64.8%45544.3%
786Nautilus K-8 SchoolFEDERAL WAYFederal Way School DistrictElementary66.3%46944.3%
787Orchard Center ElementarySPOKANEWest Valley School District (Spokane)Elementary70.4%19944.3%
788Cooper ElementarySpokaneSpokane School DistrictElementary69.6%38544.2%
789Bordeaux Elementary SchoolSheltonShelton School DistrictElementary69.3%52844.2%
790Julia Butler Hansen ElementaryOLYMPIAOlympia School DistrictElementary53.6%41244.1%
791Edward Zeiger ElemPuyallupPuyallup School DistrictElementary57.4%50044.1%
792Seven Oaks ElementaryLaceyNorth Thurston Public SchoolsElementary52.1%42844.1%
793Spokane Public MontessoriSpokaneSpokane School DistrictElementary29.3%41344.1%
794Summitview ElementaryYakimaWest Valley School District (Yakima)Elementary66.5%47544.0%
795Goldendale High SchoolGOLDENDALEGoldendale School DistrictHigh64.9%32244.0%
796Edgemont Jr HighEdgewoodPuyallup School DistrictMiddle43.9%59044.0%
797Riverside High SchoolChattaroyRiverside School DistrictHigh46.8%43244.0%
798West Seattle Elementary SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 1Elementary80.6%37643.9%
799Cougar Mountain Middle SchoolGrahamBethel School DistrictMiddle50.4%60543.9%
800Kapowsin ElementaryGrahamBethel School DistrictElementary47.7%32143.8%
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