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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
801Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle SchoolCATHLAMETWahkiakum School DistrictElementary57.7%27243.8%
802Chase Middle SchoolSpokaneSpokane School DistrictMiddle55.5%68543.8%
803Central Kitsap Middle SchoolSILVERDALECentral Kitsap School DistrictMiddle33.0%56443.8%
804North Thurston High SchoolLaceyNorth Thurston Public SchoolsHigh50.2%1,37843.8%
805Salnave ElementaryCHENEYCheney School DistrictElementary53.0%34743.7%
806University High SchoolSpokane ValleyCentral Valley School DistrictHigh43.2%1,41043.7%
807Central Park ElementaryAberdeenAberdeen School DistrictElementary58.6%11143.6%
808West Valley High SchoolYakimaWest Valley School District (Yakima)High48.2%1,49443.6%
809Rosalind Franklin STEM ElementaryPascoPasco School DistrictElementary44.0%54343.6%
810Ballou Jr HighPuyallupPuyallup School DistrictMiddle49.4%85243.6%
811Fairwood Elementary SchoolRentonKent School DistrictElementary41.4%35543.6%
812Olympic High SchoolBREMERTONCentral Kitsap School DistrictHigh41.7%1,16243.6%
813Pioneer ElementaryArlingtonArlington School DistrictElementary39.3%50143.5%
814Edmonds Woodway High SchoolEDMONDSEdmonds School DistrictHigh39.6%1,60543.4%
815Grainger ElementaryOkanoganOkanogan School DistrictElementary65.6%40443.4%
816Vista Middle SchoolFerndaleFerndale School DistrictMiddle55.6%55043.3%
817Columbia Ridge ElementaryEPHRATAEphrata School DistrictElementary62.7%48043.3%
818Kettle Falls High SchoolKETTLE FALLSKettle Falls School DistrictHigh59.6%23043.3%
819Chambers Prairie Elementary SchoolLaceyNorth Thurston Public SchoolsElementary57.8%49043.3%
820Washington Middle SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 1Middle57.2%56643.2%
821Meeker Middle SchoolTacomaTacoma School DistrictMiddle43.6%56743.2%
822Meridian Middle SchoolLYNDENMeridian School DistrictMiddle53.1%35043.2%
823McLane Elementary SchoolOLYMPIAOlympia School DistrictElementary40.8%40743.2%
824Rainier Middle SchoolRainierRainier School DistrictMiddle46.9%24143.1%
825Toledo Elementary SchoolToledoToledo School DistrictElementary48.8%43243.1%
826Harmony ElementaryBELLINGHAMMount Baker School DistrictElementary46.5%28843.1%
827North Middle SchoolEverettEverett School DistrictMiddle61.2%71943.1%
828Naches Trail ElementaryTacomaBethel School DistrictElementary57.4%51943.0%
829Wilbur Elementary SchoolWilburWilbur School DistrictElementary43.6%11743.0%
830John Sager Middle SchoolCOLLEGE PLACECollege Place School DistrictMiddle49.1%33442.9%
831Park Orchard Elementary SchoolMoses LakeMoses Lake School DistrictElementary64.3%45442.9%
832Bethel High SchoolSpanawayBethel School DistrictHigh50.8%1,68842.9%
833Ephrata Middle SchoolEPHRATAEphrata School DistrictMiddle57.5%46142.9%
834Aylen Jr HighPuyallupPuyallup School DistrictMiddle43.9%72042.9%
835Broad View ElementaryOak HarborOak Harbor School DistrictElementary48.2%36942.8%
836Nob Hill Elementary SchoolYakimaYakima School DistrictElementary67.6%33942.7%
837Impact Public SchoolsTacomaImpact | Commencement Bay ElementaryElementary65.9%23242.7%
838Broadway ElementarySpokane ValleyCentral Valley School DistrictElementary71.3%28242.7%
839Hazelwood ElementaryLYNNWOODEdmonds School DistrictElementary49.2%41942.7%
840Jefferson ElementaryPullmanPullman School DistrictElementary56.7%33542.6%
841Sharpstein Elementary SchoolWALLA WALLAWalla Walla Public SchoolsElementary78.5%34042.6%
842Monroe High SchoolMonroeMonroe School DistrictHigh40.1%1,51542.6%
843Sumas ElementarySumasNooksack Valley School DistrictElementary62.4%29542.6%
844Shiloh Hills ElementarySPOKANEMead School DistrictElementary70.8%46542.5%
845Emerson Elementary SchoolEverettEverett School DistrictElementary74.5%66242.5%
846Brigadoon Elementary SchoolFederal WayFederal Way School DistrictElementary65.8%36642.5%
847Hidden Creek Elementary SchoolPORT ORCHARDSouth Kitsap School DistrictElementary48.1%43942.5%
848Mccleary ElemMcClearyMcCleary School DistrictElementary45.2%33242.4%
849Samish Elementary SchoolSedro-WoolleySedro-Woolley School DistrictElementary47.6%16642.4%
850Yelm Middle SchoolYelmYelm School DistrictMiddle51.7%65242.4%
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