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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
851Fisher Elementary SchoolLYNDENLynden School DistrictElementary50.7%54642.4%
852Timberline High SchoolLaceyNorth Thurston Public SchoolsHigh40.9%1,40142.4%
853Cascade ElementaryMarysvilleMarysville School DistrictElementary64.4%38242.4%
854Blue Heron Middle SchoolPort TownsendPort Townsend School DistrictMiddle53.6%22242.4%
855Longview ElementaryMOSES LAKEMoses Lake School DistrictElementary68.5%36842.4%
856Collins ElementaryTacomaFranklin Pierce School DistrictElementary55.4%46642.4%
857Tenino Elementary SchoolTeninoTenino School DistrictElementary58.4%29342.3%
858Glacier View Junior HighPuyallupPuyallup School DistrictMiddle45.2%84342.2%
859Wind River Middle SchoolCarsonStevenson-Carson School DistrictMiddle53.2%18642.2%
860Wayne M Henkle Middle SchoolWHITE SALMONWhite Salmon Valley School DistrictMiddle47.3%16742.2%
861McDermoth ElementaryAberdeenAberdeen School DistrictElementary68.4%28842.2%
862Komachin Middle SchoolLaceyNorth Thurston Public SchoolsMiddle48.8%64042.2%
863Central Emerson ElementarySnohomishSnohomish School DistrictElementary48.8%47742.1%
864Oak Heights ElementaryLYNNWOODEdmonds School DistrictElementary48.3%52642.1%
865Evergreen ElementarySpanawayBethel School DistrictElementary66.4%53042.1%
866Ilalko Elementary SchoolAUBURNAuburn School DistrictElementary63.0%46842.1%
867Fife Elementary SchoolTacomaFife School DistrictElementary60.3%86642.0%
868Washington Elementary SchoolCentraliaCentralia School DistrictElementary77.6%29441.9%
869Darrington High SchoolDARRINGTONDarrington School DistrictHigh58.4%11341.9%
870Morton Junior-Senior HighMORTONMorton School DistrictHigh55.1%20541.9%
871Chimacum Elementary SchoolChimacumChimacum School DistrictElementary62.3%25741.8%
872Fife High SchoolTacomaFife School DistrictHigh49.9%88541.8%
873Mt. Stuart ElementaryEllensburgEllensburg School DistrictElementary50.0%33641.8%
874Terrace Heights ElementaryYakimaEast Valley School District (Yakima)Elementary66.3%45441.8%
875Central ElementaryFerndaleFerndale School DistrictElementary65.1%31541.8%
876Terminal Park Elementary SchoolAUBURNAuburn School DistrictElementary69.3%61041.8%
877Louisa Boren STEM K-8SeattleSeattle School District No. 1Elementary36.6%43741.8%
878Mountlake Terrace High SchoolMTLK TERRACEEdmonds School DistrictHigh36.3%1,45641.8%
879Elger Bay ElementaryCAMANO ISLANDStanwood-Camano School DistrictElementary41.2%37641.7%
880Shorewood ElementaryBurienHighline School DistrictElementary58.0%40041.7%
881Tiffany Park Elementary SchoolRentonRenton School DistrictElementary62.0%37941.7%
882Sultan Middle SchoolSultanSultan School DistrictMiddle52.8%46241.7%
883Kimball Elementary SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 1Elementary44.5%38441.7%
884Columbia Crest A-STEM AcademyAshfordEatonville School DistrictElementary58.4%20941.6%
885Emerald Park Elementary SchoolKentKent School DistrictElementary58.2%31841.6%
886McKnight Middle SchoolRentonRenton School DistrictMiddle49.0%81141.6%
887English Crossing ElementaryMarysvilleLakewood School DistrictElementary54.1%33141.6%
888Otis Orchards SchoolOTIS ORCHARDSEast Valley School District (Spokane)Elementary64.9%33941.6%
889Spanaway Middle SchoolTacomaBethel School DistrictMiddle67.8%76641.5%
890Central Elementary SchoolSedro-WoolleySedro-Woolley School DistrictElementary56.3%47641.5%
891Oakbrook Elementary SchoolLakewoodClover Park School DistrictElementary61.8%28541.5%
892Orting High SchoolOrtingOrting School DistrictHigh36.9%87641.5%
893West Valley Innovation CenterYakimaWest Valley School District (Yakima)High55.9%19541.4%
894Raymond Elementary SchoolRAYMONDRaymond School DistrictElementary68.2%24541.4%
895Cougar Creek Elementary SchoolArlingtonLakewood School DistrictElementary50.2%42241.3%
896Lynnwood ElementaryLYNNWOODEdmonds School DistrictElementary50.5%57841.3%
897Maritime High SchoolDes MoinesHighline School DistrictHigh38.1%12641.3%
898Pomeroy Jr Sr High SchoolPOMEROYPomeroy School DistrictHigh42.3%14241.2%
899Pinecrest ElementaryBREMERTONCentral Kitsap School DistrictElementary49.3%41041.2%
900Sherwood Forest ElementaryBellevueBellevue School DistrictElementary52.5%41541.1%
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