The most improved public schools in Washington are Orient Elementary School, Evergreen School and Lacrosse High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 788
1,406
Avg. Improved Rank: 989
Most Improved Public Schools in Washington (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Orient Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1406
(from 1,840 to 434)
(from 1,840 to 434)
Grades: K-8
374 4th Avenue
Orient, WA 99160
(509) 684-6873
Orient, WA 99160
(509) 684-6873
Rank: #22.
Evergreen School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1264
(from 1,344 to 80)
(from 1,344 to 80)
Grades: K-6
3341 Addy-gifford Rd
Gifford, WA 99131
(509) 722-6084
Gifford, WA 99131
(509) 722-6084
Rank: #33.
Lacrosse High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1202
(from 1,683 to 481)
(from 1,683 to 481)
Grades: 9-12
111 Hill Avenue
Lacrosse, WA 99143
(509) 549-3591
Lacrosse, WA 99143
(509) 549-3591
Rank: #44.
Pratt Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1194
(from 2,044 to 850)
(from 2,044 to 850)
Grades: 9-12
6903 E 4th Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 354-7100
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 354-7100
Rank: #55.
Henderson Bay Alt High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1192
(from 1,982 to 790)
(from 1,982 to 790)
Grades: 9-12
14015 62nd Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1700
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1700
Rank: #66.
Rivers Edge High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1151
(from 2,001 to 850)
(from 2,001 to 850)
Grades: 9-12
975 Gillespie
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
E B Walker High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1132
(from 1,982 to 850)
(from 1,982 to 850)
Grades: 8-12
5715 Milwaukee Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8781
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8781
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Glenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1132
(from 1,982 to 850)
(from 1,982 to 850)
Grades: PK-6
320 Bunnell St.
Glenwood, WA 98619
(509) 364-3438
Glenwood, WA 98619
(509) 364-3438
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Palisades Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1132
(from 1,982 to 850)
(from 1,982 to 850)
Grades: PK-6
1114 Palisades Rd
Palisades, WA 98845
(509) 884-8071
Palisades, WA 98845
(509) 884-8071
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Yelm Extension School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1132
(from 1,982 to 850)
(from 1,982 to 850)
Grades: 9-12
107 First St. N
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6223
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6223
Rank: #1111.
Dry Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1118
(from 1,632 to 514)
(from 1,632 to 514)
Grades: PK-6
25 Rife Rd
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 457-5050
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 457-5050
Rank: #1212.
Keller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1047
(from 1,897 to 850)
(from 1,897 to 850)
Grades: K-6
17 S. School Rd.
Keller, WA 99140
(509) 634-4325
Keller, WA 99140
(509) 634-4325
Rank: #1313.
Wilson Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1030
(from 1,511 to 481)
(from 1,511 to 481)
Grades: K-6
400 Navar Street
Wilson Creek, WA 98860
(509) 345-2541
Wilson Creek, WA 98860
(509) 345-2541
Rank: #1414.
Index Elementary School District 63
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1013
(from 1,803 to 790)
(from 1,803 to 790)
Grades: PK-8
436 Index Avenue
Index, WA 98256
(360) 793-1330
Index, WA 98256
(360) 793-1330
Rank: #1515.
School Home Partnership Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1002
(from 1,897 to 895)
(from 1,897 to 895)
Grades: K-8
7204 27th Ave Ne
Marysville, WA 98271
(360) 965-3000
Marysville, WA 98271
(360) 965-3000
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Discovery High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +994
(from 1,784 to 790)
(from 1,784 to 790)
Grades: 9-12
2742 Harding Blvd
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 414-2920
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 414-2920
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Selah Academy Online
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +994
(from 1,784 to 790)
(from 1,784 to 790)
Grades: 9-12
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8062
Rank: #1818.
Manson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +972
(from 1,608 to 636)
(from 1,608 to 636)
Grades: 9-12
1000 Totem Pole Rd
Manson, WA 98831
(509) 687-9585
Manson, WA 98831
(509) 687-9585
Rank: #1919.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +971
(from 1,761 to 790)
(from 1,761 to 790)
Grades: 9-12
924 W 9th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 452-9502
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 452-9502
Rank: #2020.
Olympic Peninsula Homeconnection
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +948
(from 1,843 to 895)
(from 1,843 to 895)
Grades: K-12
385 Obrien Rd
Joyce, WA 98343
(360) 928-3311
Joyce, WA 98343
(360) 928-3311
Rank: #2121.
Bethel Elementary Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +930
(from 1,683 to 753)
(from 1,683 to 753)
Grades: K-5
16117 Canyon Road East
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-4990
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 800-4990
Rank: #2222.
Northshore Networks
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +909
(from 1,103 to 194)
(from 1,103 to 194)
Grades: K-12
18101 Avondale Road Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4175
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4175
Rank: #2323.
Lacrosse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +895
(from 1,140 to 245)
(from 1,140 to 245)
Grades: K-8
111 Hill Ave
Lacrosse, WA 99143
(509) 549-3591
Lacrosse, WA 99143
(509) 549-3591
Rank: #2424.
Yale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +885
(from 1,130 to 245)
(from 1,130 to 245)
Grades: K-4
11842 Lewis River Road
Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 841-2950
Ariel, WA 98603
(360) 841-2950
Rank: #2525.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +871
(from 1,632 to 761)
(from 1,632 to 761)
Grades: PK-5
16411 Ne 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-5700
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-5700
Rank: #2626.
Steptoe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +863
(from 1,344 to 481)
(from 1,344 to 481)
Grades: PK-8
12 Tennessee Street
Steptoe, WA 99174
(509) 397-3119
Steptoe, WA 99174
(509) 397-3119
Rank: #2727.
Highland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +830
(from 1,507 to 677)
(from 1,507 to 677)
Grades: 9-12
17000 Summitview
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8800
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8800
Rank: #2828.
Whittier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +824
(from 1,561 to 737)
(from 1,561 to 737)
Grades: PK-5
777 Elm Tree Ln
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 571-7500
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 571-7500
Rank: #2929.
Nova High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +823
(from 1,313 to 490)
(from 1,313 to 490)
Grades: 9-12
301 21st Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-3500
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-3500
Rank: #3030.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +813
(from 1,238 to 425)
(from 1,238 to 425)
Grades: K-5
213 21st Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6400
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-6400
Rank: #3131.
Homelink
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +798
(from 1,166 to 368)
(from 1,166 to 368)
Grades: K-12
2202 123rd Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Rank: #3232.
Orting Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +790
(from 1,351 to 561)
(from 1,351 to 561)
Grades: PK-3
316 Washington Avenue North
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2248
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2248
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Ritzville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +788
(from 1,130 to 342)
(from 1,130 to 342)
Grades: 9-12
209 E Wellsandt Avenue
Ritzville, WA 99169
(509) 659-1720
Ritzville, WA 99169
(509) 659-1720
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Sky Valley Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +788
(from 1,320 to 532)
(from 1,320 to 532)
Grades: K-12
351 Short Columbia St.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Skykomish Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +788
(from 1,683 to 895)
(from 1,683 to 895)
Grades: PK-8
105 6th St. N
Skykomish, WA 98288
(206) 677-2623
Skykomish, WA 98288
(206) 677-2623
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