The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 39%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 63%
Top Ranked Cities With Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Washington (2025)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
- Island Park Elementary School
Rank: #33 of 2,113 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Mercer Island High School
Rank: #49 of 2,113 (Top 1%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 94%) - Lakeridge Elementary School
Rank: #69 of 2,113 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mercer Island, WA Schools
Rank: #22.
93%
(14 out of 15)
(14 out of 15)
- Cascade Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #39 of 2,113 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%) - Rachel Carson Elementary School
Rank: #49 of 2,113 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%) - Samantha Smith Elementary School
Rank: #59 of 2,113 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Sammamish, WA Schools
Rank: #33.
83%
(20 out of 24)
(20 out of 24)
Rank: #44.
71%
(10 out of 14)
(10 out of 14)
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
Rank: #88 of 2,113 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Kokanee Elementary School
Rank: #219 of 2,113 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%) - East Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #233 of 2,113 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Woodinville, WA Schools
Rank: #55.
70%
(7 out of 10)
(7 out of 10)
- Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School
Rank: #33 of 2,113 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Bainbridge High School
Rank: #111 of 2,113 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 96%) - Odyssey Multiage Program
Rank: #115 of 2,113 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Bainbridge Island, WA Schools
Rank: #66.
56%
(5 out of 9)
(5 out of 9)
- Cascade View Elementary School
Rank: #179 of 2,113 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%) - Snoqualmie Elementary School
Rank: #179 of 2,113 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%) - Timber Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #327 of 2,113 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Snoqualmie, WA Schools
Rank: #77.
52%
(14 out of 27)
(14 out of 27)
- Northstar Middle School
Rank: #10 of 2,113 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - International Community School
Rank: #18 of 2,113 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 95%) - Environmental & Adventure School
Rank: #88 of 2,113 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Kirkland, WA Schools
Rank: #88.
50%
(7 out of 14)
(7 out of 14)
Rank: #99.
45%
(14 out of 31)
(14 out of 31)
Rank: #10-1110 - 11.
39%
(11 out of 28)
(11 out of 28)
Rank: #10-1110 - 11.
39%
(7 out of 18)
(7 out of 18)
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