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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)
101Klahowya SecondarySILVERDALECentral Kitsap School District32.0%45.7%58.7%-13.02
102Idlewild Elementary SchoolLakewoodClover Park School District51.6%32.6%45.6%-13
103Gov John Rogers High SchoolPuyallupPuyallup School District46.7%35.9%48.9%-12.97
104Highline High SchoolBurienHighline School District67.0%22.3%35.2%-12.9
105Eatonville High SchoolEatonvilleEatonville School District42.6%38.7%51.6%-12.89
106Beverly ElementaryLynnwoodEdmonds School District47.7%35.4%48.2%-12.82
107Graham Kapowsin High SchoolGrahamBethel School District47.9%35.4%48.1%-12.67
108Selah Middle SchoolSelahSelah School District51.7%32.9%45.5%-12.64
109Utsalady ElementaryCAMANO ISLANDStanwood-Camano School District32.5%45.9%58.4%-12.56
110Thunder Mountain Middle SchoolEnumclawEnumclaw School District29.6%47.8%60.3%-12.54
111Tacoma School of the ArtsTacomaTacoma School District45.7%37.0%49.5%-12.51
112Post Middle SchoolArlingtonArlington School District45.7%37.1%49.5%-12.46
113River Ridge High SchoolLaceyNorth Thurston Public Schools46.9%36.3%48.8%-12.43
114Ruben Trejo Dual Language AcademySpokaneSpokane School District25.5%50.7%63.1%-12.39
115Salish Middle SchoolLaceyNorth Thurston Public Schools48.3%35.4%47.8%-12.38
116Rainier Middle SchoolAUBURNAuburn School District60.6%27.4%39.5%-12.17
117Stanwood High SchoolSTANWOODStanwood-Camano School District31.0%47.3%59.4%-12.14
118Riverview ElementarySnohomishSnohomish School District25.4%51.0%63.2%-12.14
119Soap Lake ElementarySOAP LAKESoap Lake School District76.8%16.5%28.6%-12.13
120Evergreen High SchoolSeattleHighline School District74.9%17.8%29.9%-12.13
121Tolt Middle SchoolCarnationRiverview School District22.3%53.2%65.3%-12.09
122Glacier Peak High SchoolSnohomishSnohomish School District18.1%56.0%68.1%-12.07
123Blaine Middle SchoolBLAINEBlaine School District46.1%37.2%49.3%-12.07
124Lake Washington High SchoolKirklandLake Washington School District13.5%59.2%71.2%-11.98
125Key Peninsula Middle SchoolLakebayPeninsula School District41.9%40.1%52.1%-11.95
126Hawkins Middle SchoolBelfairNorth Mason School District57.7%29.6%41.5%-11.92
127Wade King Elementary SchoolBellinghamBellingham School District21.9%53.6%65.5%-11.89
128A G West Black Hills High SchoolTumwaterTumwater School District31.2%47.5%59.3%-11.81
129Sylvester Middle SchoolBurienHighline School District49.5%35.2%47.0%-11.78
130Hilltop ElementarySeattleHighline School District76.1%17.5%29.1%-11.68
131Gray Middle SchoolTacomaTacoma School District73.7%19.1%30.7%-11.6
132South Whidbey MiddleLangleySouth Whidbey School District34.5%45.5%57.1%-11.52
133Mount Baker Middle SchoolMount VernonMount Vernon School District70.8%21.2%32.7%-11.51
134Edna Travis Elementary SchoolTacomaTacoma School District78.3%16.1%27.6%-11.49
135Acme ElementaryACMEMount Baker School District52.4%33.6%45.1%-11.45
136Bow Lake ElementarySeaTacHighline School District75.6%18.1%29.5%-11.43
137Ballard High SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 112.7%60.3%71.7%-11.35
138Pioneer Elementary SchoolSHELTONPioneer School District67.0%23.9%35.2%-11.35
139Redmond High SchoolRedmondLake Washington School District14.6%59.1%70.4%-11.28
140Cedar Heights Middle SchoolCovingtonKent School District50.6%35.0%46.3%-11.25
141Goldendale Middle SchoolGOLDENDALEGoldendale School District68.2%23.2%34.4%-11.23
142Hazel Valley ElementaryBurienHighline School District67.0%24.2%35.3%-11.1
143Creston Jr-Sr High SchoolCrestonCreston School District38.2%43.5%54.5%-11.06
144Hudtloff Middle SchoolLakewoodClover Park School District76.0%18.2%29.2%-11.01
145Roxhill Elementary SchoolSEATTLESeattle School District No. 159.9%29.1%40.0%-10.98
146Chief Kitsap AcademyPoulsboSuquamish Tribal Education Department64.9%25.7%36.7%-10.95
147Karshner ElementaryPuyallupPuyallup School District53.8%33.1%44.1%-10.95
148Taholah Elementary & Middle SchoolTaholahTaholah School District82.5%13.9%24.8%-10.94
149Mount Baker Senior HighDEMINGMount Baker School District48.5%36.7%47.6%-10.94
150Wilbur Secondary SchoolWilburWilbur School District47.7%37.3%48.2%-10.87
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