The most improved public elementary schools in Washington are Orient Elementary School, Evergreen School and Glenwood Elementary 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: 630
1,406
Avg. Improved Rank: 863
Most Improved Public Elementary 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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #21 - 2321. - 23.
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: #21 - 2321. - 23.
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
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Washington State School For The Blind
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: 6-12
2214 E. 13th St.
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 696-6321
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 696-6321
Rank: #2424.
Northern Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +762
(from 1,523 to 761)
(from 1,523 to 761)
Grades: PK-5
4000 Magrath Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 647-6820
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 647-6820
Rank: #2525.
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +732
(from 1,347 to 615)
(from 1,347 to 615)
Grades: K-12
2400 15th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7730
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7730
Rank: #2626.
Port Gardner
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +699
(from 1,007 to 308)
(from 1,007 to 308)
Grades: K-12
3516 Rucker Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-5150
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-5150
Rank: #2727.
Lake Spokane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +697
(from 1,358 to 661)
(from 1,358 to 661)
Grades: PK-5
6015 Hwy 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4040
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4040
Rank: #2828.
Salnave Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +692
(from 1,749 to 1,057)
(from 1,749 to 1,057)
Grades: PK-5
1015 Salnave Road
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4700
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4700
Rank: #2929.
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +677
(from 1,313 to 636)
(from 1,313 to 636)
Grades: K-12
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Rank: #3030.
Lopez Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +662
(from 1,661 to 999)
(from 1,661 to 999)
Grades: 6-12
86 School Road
Lopez Island, WA 98261
(360) 468-2202
Lopez Island, WA 98261
(360) 468-2202
Rank: #3131.
Damman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +659
(from 1,140 to 481)
(from 1,140 to 481)
Grades: K-5
41 Manastash Rd
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-4567
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-4567
Rank: #3232.
Saratoga School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +658
(from 1,437 to 779)
(from 1,437 to 779)
Grades: K-12
7600 272nd St Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1372
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1372
Rank: #3333.
Mill A Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +652
(from 1,982 to 1,330)
(from 1,982 to 1,330)
Grades: K-8
1142 Jessup Road
Bingen, WA 98605
(509) 538-2700
Bingen, WA 98605
(509) 538-2700
Rank: #3434.
Seattle World School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +643
(from 2,037 to 1,394)
(from 2,037 to 1,394)
Grades: 6-12
1700 East Union St.
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2200
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2200
Rank: #3535.
Rose Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +630
(from 1,824 to 1,194)
(from 1,824 to 1,194)
Grades: K-5
1502 Rose Valley Rd
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1400
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1400
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