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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
401McDonald Elementary SchoolSpokane ValleyCentral Valley School DistrictElementary56.0%28257.5%
402Twin City ElementarySTANWOODStanwood-Camano School DistrictElementary34.1%44057.5%
403Rainier Elementary SchoolJBLM Lewis MainClover Park School DistrictElementary49.0%57657.5%
404Eastlake High SchoolSammamishLake Washington School DistrictHigh5.7%2,48157.4%
405Vinland ElementaryPoulsboNorth Kitsap School DistrictElementary31.5%52757.4%
406Grant Elementary SchoolTacomaTacoma School DistrictElementary31.0%37857.3%
407Sultan Elementary SchoolSultanSultan School DistrictElementary40.5%67657.3%
408Lakes Elementary SchoolLaceyNorth Thurston Public SchoolsElementary41.4%49557.2%
409Curtis Junior HighUNIVERSITY PLACEUniversity Place School DistrictHigh39.4%90457.1%
410Lake Spokane ElementaryNine Mile FallsNine Mile Falls School DistrictElementary34.5%46157.0%
411Kenmore Middle SchoolKenmoreNorthshore School DistrictMiddle26.5%73356.9%
412Richard Gordon ElementaryKingstonNorth Kitsap School DistrictElementary35.7%36156.9%
413Evergreen PrimaryUNIVERSITY PLACEUniversity Place School DistrictElementary38.8%51656.8%
414Minter Creek ElementaryGig HarborPeninsula School DistrictElementary40.4%27256.8%
415Continuous Curriculum SchoolSPOKANE VALLEYEast Valley School District (Spokane)Elementary41.6%38556.8%
416Palouse ElementaryPalousePalouse School DistrictElementary47.0%10056.7%
417Greenacres ElementarySpokane ValleyCentral Valley School DistrictElementary53.2%63756.7%
418Spinning ElementaryPuyallupPuyallup School DistrictElementary54.8%29956.6%
419Geiger Montessori SchoolTacomaTacoma School DistrictElementary39.7%52156.3%
420South Colby ElementaryPort OrchardSouth Kitsap School DistrictElementary42.8%27656.3%
421Pioneer Valley ElementarySpanawayBethel School DistrictElementary56.5%52456.2%
422Cle Elum Roslyn ElementaryCle ElumCle Elum-Roslyn School DistrictElementary41.7%48956.1%
423Black Lake ElementaryOlympiaTumwater School DistrictElementary33.8%38256.1%
424Meridian Elementary SchoolKentKent School DistrictElementary40.5%39056.1%
425Davenport ElementaryDAVENPORTDavenport School DistrictElementary55.6%35156.1%
426Clear Lake Elementary SchoolClear LakeSedro-Woolley School DistrictElementary40.4%31456.0%
427Chain Lake Elementary SchoolSnohomishMonroe School DistrictElementary25.8%43456.0%
428Glacier Peak High SchoolSnohomishSnohomish School DistrictHigh18.1%1,64256.0%
429Crestwood Elementary SchoolCovingtonKent School DistrictElementary38.9%38656.0%
430North Central High SchoolSpokaneSpokane School DistrictHigh64.4%1,64756.0%
431Ness ElementarySPOKANEWest Valley School District (Spokane)Elementary75.3%24356.0%
432Cedarhome Elementary SchoolSTANWOODStanwood-Camano School DistrictElementary33.0%43355.9%
433Nine Mile Falls ElementaryNine Mile FallsNine Mile Falls School DistrictElementary29.4%13655.8%
434Harbour Pointe Middle SchoolMukilteoMukilteo School DistrictMiddle35.2%80355.8%
435Hilder Pearson ElementaryPoulsboNorth Kitsap School DistrictElementary33.6%28655.8%
436Lakeside High SchoolNine Mile FallsNine Mile Falls School DistrictHigh30.2%49455.8%
437Northwood ElementaryEdgewoodPuyallup School DistrictElementary43.3%73255.7%
438Garfield Elementary SchoolEverettEverett School DistrictElementary71.5%39355.7%
439North Lake Middle SchoolLake StevensLake Stevens School DistrictMiddle32.2%85655.7%
440Sacajawea Elementary SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 1Elementary31.8%22055.6%
441Bowman Creek ElementaryAuburnAuburn School DistrictElementary35.0%44055.6%
442Bonney Lake High SchoolBonney LakeSumner-Bonney Lake School DistrictHigh33.5%1,64355.5%
443Geneva Elementary SchoolBellinghamBellingham School DistrictElementary32.0%41255.5%
444Helen Keller ElementaryKirklandLake Washington School DistrictElementary31.3%30055.5%
445Windsor ElementarySPOKANECheney School DistrictElementary44.1%54955.5%
446Marysville Coop ProgramMarysvilleMarysville School DistrictElementary29.3%15055.5%
447Kennydale Elementary SchoolRentonRenton School DistrictElementary39.3%51155.4%
448Graham ElementaryGrahamBethel School DistrictElementary52.1%42855.4%
449Colfax High SchoolColfaxColfax School DistrictHigh29.7%26355.4%
450Highland Middle SchoolSpokaneMead School DistrictMiddle32.8%70455.4%
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