allk12 · Rankings · Best in science · Washington · King County · High schools

The highest-performing public high schools in science in King County, Washington

Across King County, Washington, 60 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state science standard. Lincoln High School leads the list at 78.8%, against a median of 37.8% across the ranked schools.

Use the search box to find a specific school within this ranking, sort by any column, or export the full list. Built from NCES and state data for 2024-25.

Schools ranked

King County, Washington

Top % Proficient (Science)

78.8%

Median % Proficient (Science)

37.8%

BEST IN SCIENCE · KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% Proficient (Science)
1	Lincoln High School	Seattle, WA	Seattle School District No. 1	High	1,770	78.8%
2	Newport Senior High School	Bellevue, WA	Bellevue School District	High	1,850	77.0%
3	Shorecrest High School	Shoreline, WA	Shoreline School District	High	1,565	69.3%
4	Vashon Island High School	VASHON, WA	Vashon Island School District	High	511	68.2%
5	Inglemoor HS	Kenmore, WA	Northshore School District	High	1,441	67.9%
6	Mercer Island High School	Mercer Island, WA	Mercer Island School District	High	1,439	65.7%
7	Roosevelt High School	SEATTLE, WA	Seattle School District No. 1	High	1,542	62.9%
8	Skyline High School	SAMMAMISH, WA	Issaquah School District	High	2,244	60.7%
9	Gibson Ek High School	Issaquah, WA	Issaquah School District	High	198	60.0%
10	Cedarcrest High School	Duvall, WA	Riverview School District	High	889	58.0%
11	Garfield High School	SEATTLE, WA	Seattle School District No. 1	High	1,507	52.2%
12	Summit Public School: Atlas	Seattle, WA	Summit Public School: Atlas	High	566	50.0%
13	Woodinville HS	Woodinville, WA	Northshore School District	High	1,662	49.6%
14	Nathan Hale High School	SEATTLE, WA	Seattle School District No. 1	High	1,052	49.6%
15	Bellevue High School	Bellevue, WA	Bellevue School District	High	1,683	49.5%
16	Mount Si High School	SNOQUALMIE, WA	Snoqualmie Valley School District	High	2,152	48.3%
17	Liberty Sr High School	RENTON, WA	Issaquah School District	High	1,495	48.0%
18	The Center School	SEATTLE, WA	Seattle School District No. 1	High	165	47.8%
19	Summit Public School: Sierra	Seattle, WA	Summit Public School: Sierra	High	214	47.1%
20	Shorewood High School	Shoreline, WA	Shoreline School District	High	1,544	46.7%
21	West Seattle High School	SEATTLE, WA	Seattle School District No. 1	High	1,479	46.2%
22	Interlake Senior High School	Bellevue, WA	Bellevue School District	High	1,611	46.1%
23	Lake Washington High School	Kirkland, WA	Lake Washington School District	High	2,081	45.1%
24	Ballard High School	SEATTLE, WA	Seattle School District No. 1	High	1,697	45.1%
25	Tahoma Senior High School	Maple Valley, WA	Tahoma School District	High	2,919	39.7%
26	Auburn Riverside High School	AUBURN, WA	Auburn School District	High	1,852	39.1%
27	Kentridge High School	Kent, WA	Kent School District	High	2,186	39.1%
28	Kentlake High School	Kent, WA	Kent School District	High	1,561	38.7%
29	Juanita High School	Kirkland, WA	Lake Washington School District	High	1,778	38.2%
30	Ingraham High School	SEATTLE, WA	Seattle School District No. 1	High	1,391	38.1%
31	Hazen Senior High School	Renton, WA	Renton School District	High	1,796	37.5%
32	Lindbergh Senior High School	Renton, WA	Renton School District	High	1,201	32.6%
33	Kentwood High School	Covington, WA	Kent School District	High	1,995	32.0%
34	Auburn Mountainview High School	Auburn, WA	Auburn School District	High	1,560	31.6%
35	Maritime High School	Des Moines, WA	Highline School District	High	126	31.4%
36	Chief Sealth International High School	SEATTLE, WA	Seattle School District No. 1	High	1,184	29.8%
37	Redmond High School	Redmond, WA	Lake Washington School District	High	2,304	29.5%
38	Bothell High School	Bothell, WA	Northshore School District	High	1,740	28.8%
39	Auburn Senior High School	AUBURN, WA	Auburn School District	High	1,918	28.3%
40	Todd Beamer High School	FEDERAL WAY, WA	Federal Way School District	High	1,412	26.7%
41	Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie	Federal Way, WA	Federal Way School District	High	532	26.3%
42	Franklin High School	SEATTLE, WA	Seattle School District No. 1	High	1,277	26.1%
43	Enumclaw Sr High School	Enumclaw, WA	Enumclaw School District	High	1,333	26.1%
44	Cleveland High School STEM	SEATTLE, WA	Seattle School District No. 1	High	875	24.8%
45	Eastlake High School	Sammamish, WA	Lake Washington School District	High	2,481	23.6%
46	Renton Senior High School	Renton, WA	Renton School District	High	1,208	22.7%
47	Kent-Meridian High School	Kent, WA	Kent School District	High	1,639	21.8%
48	Cascade Public Schools	Des Moines, WA	Why Not You Academy	High	126	21.7%
49	Foster Senior High School	Tukwila, WA	Tukwila School District	High	910	20.8%
50	Thomas Jefferson High School	AUBURN, WA	Federal Way School District	High	1,810	17.2%

Page 1 of 2 · top 60 of 60 ranked. NCES + state assessment data, 2024-25.↓ Download full CSV

All schools in King County →

Best in science rankings at a wider scope

All Washington Nationwide

Other rankings for King County, Washington

Largest Most diverse Lowest ratio Highest proficiency Fastest growing Highest poverty Lowest poverty Highest ratio Fastest declining Lowest proficiency Most Hispanic Most Black Most White Most Asian Best in math Best in reading Most improved Biggest declines Most Native American Most Pacific Islander Most multiracial Most Hispanic (count)Most Black (count)Most White (count)Most Asian (count)Most Native American (count)Most Pacific Islander (count)Most multiracial (count)Smallest Most male Most female

All ranking categories →

DATA NOTICE

allk12 is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NCES, the US Census Bureau, any state education agency or assessment program, or any other government agency. Source data is compiled from public records and provided "as is," without warranty of accuracy or completeness. You rely on it, and any analysis derived from it, at your own risk. See the full disclaimer.