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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
51Lakeview ElementaryKirklandLake Washington School DistrictElementary12.1%60280.0%
52Franklin ElementaryPullmanPullman School DistrictElementary30.3%27480.0%
53Silver Firs ElementaryEverettEverett School DistrictElementary22.1%53879.8%
54Newcastle Elementary SchoolNewcastleIssaquah School DistrictElementary21.7%45179.7%
55Meridian Park Elementary SchoolShorelineShoreline School DistrictElementary34.3%58979.7%
56Kokanee ElementaryWoodinvilleNorthshore School DistrictElementary6.8%65179.5%
57Queen Anne ElementarySeattleSeattle School District No. 1Elementary10.7%15979.5%
58Inglewood Middle SchoolSammamishLake Washington School DistrictMiddle4.3%1,22979.5%
59Timber Ridge Elementary SchoolSNOQUALMIESnoqualmie Valley School DistrictElementary12.0%60779.4%
60Creekside ElementarySammamishIssaquah School DistrictElementary5.8%55579.4%
61Margaret Mead ElementarySammamishLake Washington School DistrictElementary4.8%58079.4%
62Ella Baker Elementary SchoolRedmondLake Washington School DistrictElementary14.2%40179.4%
63Pine Lake Middle SchoolSAMMAMISHIssaquah School DistrictMiddle8.4%87779.2%
64Tyee Middle SchoolBellevueBellevue School DistrictMiddle18.8%1,00779.2%
65Whittier Elementary SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 1Elementary8.7%34679.2%
66Northwood Elementary SchoolMercer IslandMercer Island School DistrictElementary10.3%39879.0%
67Bainbridge High SchoolBainbridge IslandBainbridge Island School DistrictHigh10.8%1,20878.8%
68Clara Barton Elementary SchoolRedmondLake Washington School DistrictElementary16.6%45278.7%
69Benjamin Rush ElementaryRedmondLake Washington School DistrictElementary9.7%63178.6%
70Mill Creek ElementaryMill CreekEverett School DistrictElementary25.2%69478.3%
71Fall City ElementaryFALL CITYSnoqualmie Valley School DistrictElementary16.9%45678.3%
72Montlake Elementary SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 1Elementary10.0%17078.1%
73Hollywood Hill ElementaryWoodinvilleNorthshore School DistrictElementary19.0%33178.0%
74Peter Kirk ElementaryKirklandLake Washington School DistrictElementary6.1%59278.0%
75Edwin R Opstad ElementaryNORTH BENDSnoqualmie Valley School DistrictElementary13.1%58177.9%
76Adams Elementary SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 1Elementary18.6%28577.8%
77Lockwood ElementaryBothellNorthshore School DistrictElementary16.6%52577.8%
78Lincoln High SchoolSeattleSeattle School District No. 1High11.6%1,77077.6%
79Briarwood ElementaryRENTONIssaquah School DistrictElementary15.7%63077.5%
80Cedar River ElementaryMaple ValleyTahoma School DistrictElementary15.3%59377.3%
81Odyssey Multiage ProgramBainbridge IslandBainbridge Island School DistrictElementary10.7%17777.2%
82McGilvra Elementary SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 1Elementary10.3%19477.2%
83Woodward Middle SchoolBainbridge IslandBainbridge Island School DistrictMiddle12.3%47976.8%
84Norman Rockwell ElementaryRedmondLake Washington School DistrictElementary9.5%42376.6%
85Mercer Island High SchoolMercer IslandMercer Island School DistrictHigh7.1%1,43976.6%
86Rose Hill ElementaryKirklandLake Washington School DistrictElementary18.1%57076.3%
87Newport Heights ElementaryBellevueBellevue School DistrictElementary26.6%54976.2%
88Freeman Elementary SchoolRockfordFreeman School DistrictElementary23.4%38576.1%
89B F Day Elementary SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 1Elementary18.5%39475.8%
90Apollo ElementaryRENTONIssaquah School DistrictElementary16.9%49675.8%
91Maple Hills ElementaryRENTONIssaquah School DistrictElementary13.0%46075.8%
92Moorlands ElementaryKenmoreNorthshore School DistrictElementary10.7%57975.8%
93Beachwood Elementary SchoolJBLM Lewis NorthClover Park School DistrictElementary48.9%39775.8%
94Cedar Trails ElementarySammamishIssaquah School DistrictElementary15.5%37475.7%
95Bennett Elementary SchoolBellevueBellevue School DistrictElementary7.8%51375.7%
96Purdy Elementary SchoolGig HarborPeninsula School DistrictElementary20.7%48375.6%
97Wellington ElementaryWoodinvilleNorthshore School DistrictElementary12.9%38075.5%
98Odle Middle SchoolBellevueBellevue School DistrictMiddle20.2%97475.4%
99Halilts Elementary SchoolBainbridge IslandBainbridge Island School DistrictElementary12.7%35375.3%
100Wilson ElementarySpokaneSpokane School DistrictElementary18.6%30775.3%
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