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Washington schools underperforming demographics

Every Washington public school in the bottom 10% of its state by BeatsExpectations. Being on this list is a starting question, not a verdict: a school may be in leadership transition, recovering from a demographic shift, or working through curriculum or staffing problems.

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WASHINGTON · UNDERPERFORMING DEMOGRAPHICS
#SchoolCityDistrict% FRL% ProficientExpectedGap (pp)
51Nisqually Middle SchoolLaceyNorth Thurston Public Schools51.3%29.9%45.8%-15.84
52Marysville Pilchuck High SchoolMarysvilleMarysville School District54.9%27.6%43.4%-15.72
53Columbia Middle SchoolBURBANKColumbia (Walla Walla) School District59.2%24.8%40.5%-15.7
54Cedar Valley Elementary SchoolCovingtonKent School District42.8%35.9%51.5%-15.63
55Freeman High SchoolRockfordFreeman School District21.6%50.2%65.7%-15.52
56Snohomish High SchoolSnohomishSnohomish School District25.2%47.8%63.3%-15.51
57River Ridge ElementarySeaTacKent School District72.7%16.0%31.4%-15.39
58Onalaska High SchoolOnalaskaOnalaska School District47.3%33.1%48.5%-15.38
59Mountain View Middle SchoolBremertonBremerton School District62.1%23.3%38.5%-15.19
60East Hill Elementary SchoolKentKent School District72.1%16.8%31.9%-15.08
61Klickitat Elem & HighKlickitatKlickitat School District52.1%30.2%45.2%-15.07
62Issaquah High SchoolISSAQUAHIssaquah School District16.5%54.1%69.1%-15.04
63Glacier Middle SchoolSeaTacHighline School District75.5%14.6%29.6%-14.98
64Marysville Getchell High SchoolMarysvilleMarysville School District44.2%35.6%50.6%-14.97
65Morgan Middle SchoolEllensburgEllensburg School District42.1%37.0%52.0%-14.96
66Marshall ElementaryMarysvilleMarysville School District58.9%25.8%40.7%-14.89
67Oakland Bay Junior High SchoolSheltonShelton School District65.6%21.3%36.2%-14.86
68Trout Lake SchoolTrout LakeTrout Lake School District45.4%34.9%49.8%-14.84
69Willapa Valley Middle-HighRaymondWillapa Valley School District39.7%38.8%53.6%-14.77
70Columbia River ElementaryPascoPasco School District48.4%33.2%47.7%-14.53
71Prescott Middle SchoolPrescottPrescott School District65.8%21.5%36.1%-14.52
72Orting Elementary SchoolOrtingOrting School District39.0%39.6%54.0%-14.47
73Central Kitsap Middle SchoolSILVERDALECentral Kitsap School District33.0%43.8%58.1%-14.3
74Cascade View ElementarySnohomishSnohomish School District26.7%48.0%62.3%-14.28
75Foss High SchoolTacomaTacoma School District69.4%19.5%33.6%-14.15
76Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolKentKent School District73.0%17.1%31.2%-14.13
77Squalicum High SchoolBellinghamBellingham School District43.2%37.1%51.2%-14.09
78Mountlake Terrace High SchoolMTLK TERRACEEdmonds School District36.3%41.8%55.8%-14.08
79Sammamish Senior HighBellevueBellevue School District43.3%37.1%51.2%-14.08
80Chief Sealth International High SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 151.6%31.6%45.6%-14.03
81Orting High SchoolOrtingOrting School District36.9%41.5%55.5%-14.02
82Louisa Boren STEM K-8SeattleSeattle School District No. 136.6%41.8%55.6%-13.89
83Midway ElementaryDes MoinesHighline School District78.1%13.9%27.8%-13.87
84Columbia High SchoolBURBANKColumbia (Walla Walla) School District51.9%31.5%45.4%-13.86
85Pioneer Middle SchoolSHELTONPioneer School District64.0%23.4%37.3%-13.82
86Waitsburg High SchoolWaitsburgWaitsburg School District48.3%34.0%47.8%-13.78
87Heritage SchoolMarysvilleMarysville School District85.4%9.1%22.9%-13.78
88Toledo Middle SchoolToledoToledo School District48.4%34.0%47.7%-13.72
89Colton SchoolColtonColton School District29.5%46.7%60.4%-13.71
90Cavelero Mid High SchoolLake StevensLake Stevens School District29.7%46.7%60.3%-13.64
91Boistfort ElemCurtisBoistfort School District42.5%38.0%51.7%-13.62
92Finn Hill Middle SchoolKirklandLake Washington School District23.3%51.0%64.5%-13.53
93White River High SchoolBuckleyWhite River School District31.3%45.8%59.2%-13.47
94Cordata Elementary SchoolBellinghamBellingham School District68.3%20.9%34.4%-13.43
95La Conner MiddleLA CONNERLa Conner School District56.1%29.1%42.6%-13.43
96Lochburn Middle SchoolLakewoodClover Park School District82.7%11.3%24.7%-13.43
97Maritime High SchoolDes MoinesHighline School District38.1%41.3%54.6%-13.35
98Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High SchoolCOULEE DAMGrand Coulee Dam School District68.5%20.9%34.2%-13.31
99Mount Baker Junior HighDEMINGMount Baker School District60.2%26.5%39.8%-13.27
100Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary SchoolOrtingOrting School District38.9%41.0%54.1%-13.16
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