The most improved public high schools in Washington are Lacrosse High School, Pratt Academy and Henderson Bay Alt High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 568
1,202
Avg. Improved Rank: 815
Most Improved Public High Schools in Washington (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lacrosse High 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: 6-12
111 Hill Ave
Lacrosse, WA 99143
(509) 549-3591
Lacrosse, WA 99143
(509) 549-3591
Rank: #22.
Pratt Academy
Alternative 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
4091 N. Regal St
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-7449
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-7449
Rank: #33.
Henderson Bay Alt High School
Alternative 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: #44.
Rivers Edge High School
Alternative 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: #5 - 65. - 6.
E B Walker High School
Alternative 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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Yelm Extension School
Alternative 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: #7 - 87. - 8.
Discovery High School
Alternative 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: #7 - 87. - 8.
Selah Academy Online
Alternative 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: #99.
Manson High 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: #1010.
Lincoln High School
Alternative 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: #1111.
Olympic Peninsula Homeconnection
Alternative 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: #1212.
Northshore Networks
Alternative 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.
Highland High 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: #1414.
Nova High School
Alternative 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: #1515.
Homelink
Alternative 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: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Ritzville High 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: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Sky Valley Education Center
Alternative 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: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Washington State School For The Blind
(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: #1919.
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Alternative 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: #2020.
Mica Peak High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +722
(from 1,840 to 1,118)
(from 1,840 to 1,118)
Grades: 9-12
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite B
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Rank: #2121.
Port Gardner
Alternative 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: #2222.
Dr. Dolores Silas High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +682
(from 1,417 to 735)
(from 1,417 to 735)
Grades: 9-12
1202 N Orchard St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-6000
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-6000
Rank: #2323.
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning
Alternative 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: #2424.
Lopez Middle High 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: 7-12
86 School Road
Lopez Island, WA 98261
(360) 468-2202
Lopez Island, WA 98261
(360) 468-2202
Rank: #2525.
Newport High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +661
(from 1,338 to 677)
(from 1,338 to 677)
Grades: 9-12
1400 W. 5th Street
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2481
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2481
Rank: #2626.
Saratoga School
Alternative 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: #2727.
Dayton High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +649
(from 1,130 to 481)
(from 1,130 to 481)
Grades: 9-12
614 S Third Street
Dayton, WA 99328
(509) 382-4775
Dayton, WA 99328
(509) 382-4775
Rank: #2828.
Wahkiakum High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +646
(from 1,228 to 582)
(from 1,228 to 582)
Grades: 9-12
500 South 3rd Street
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 795-3271
Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360) 795-3271
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Concrete High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +606
(from 1,856 to 1,250)
(from 1,856 to 1,250)
Grades: 7-12
7830 S. Superior Avenue
Concrete, WA 98237
(360) 853-4015
Concrete, WA 98237
(360) 853-4015
Rank: #3131.
East Valley High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +602
(from 1,326 to 724)
(from 1,326 to 724)
Grades: 9-12
1900 Beaudry Road
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7420
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7420
Rank: #3232.
Touchet Elementary & High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +576
(from 1,592 to 1,016)
(from 1,592 to 1,016)
Grades: K-12
90 Champion Street
Touchet, WA 99360
(509) 394-2352
Touchet, WA 99360
(509) 394-2352
Rank: #3333.
Lewis River Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +575
(from 1,683 to 1,108)
(from 1,683 to 1,108)
Grades: K-12
800 Third Street
Woodland, WA 98674
(360) 841-2706
Woodland, WA 98674
(360) 841-2706
Rank: #3434.
Gibson Ek High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +574
(from 803 to 229)
(from 803 to 229)
Grades: 9-12
379 1st Pl Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6350
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6350
Rank: #3535.
Sequoia High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +568
(from 1,893 to 1,325)
(from 1,893 to 1,325)
Grades: 9-12
3516 Rucker Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-5100
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-5100
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