Public preschools in Washington achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 49% (2024-25).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Washington is Medina Elementary School with 95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 77%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 83%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Washington (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Medina Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: PK-5
8001 Ne 8th St.
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Rank: #22.
Cherry Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: PK-5
12400 N.e. 32nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Rank: #33.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: PK-5
14075 172 Av Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 408-5300
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 408-5300
Rank: #44.
Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-4
4704 Blakely Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Rank: #55.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: PK-5
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Rank: #66.
Cedar Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-5
3414 168th St. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-7700
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-7700
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
22130 Ne 133rd
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
View Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
7047 50 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5600
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5600
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Fernwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: PK-5
3933 Jewell Rd
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 408-4500
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 408-4500
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Tambark Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: PK-5
4419 180th St. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 302-9200
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 302-9200
Rank: #1111.
Discovery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: PK-5
2300 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Rank: #1212.
Cedar River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: PK-5
22615 Sweeney Rd Se
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-5400
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-5400
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Alki Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
3010 59 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
East Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
22150 Ne 156 Pl
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4400
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4400
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Greenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
144 Nw 80 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Rank: #1616.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
21400 35 Av Se
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5700
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5700
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Lockwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
24118 Lockwood Rd
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5800
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5800
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Rock Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
25700 Maple Valley Blk Diam Rd
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3300
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3300
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Snoqualmie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
755 Park St
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8050
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8050
Rank: #2020.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-5
810 North Third Street
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 635-1331
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 635-1331
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Amon Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
18 Center Parkway
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 222-7600
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 222-7600
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Moorlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
15115 84 Av Ne
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-5100
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-5100
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Silver Firs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
5909 146th Pl. Se
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-6500
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-6500
Rank: #2424.
Forest View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-5
5601 156th St. Se
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-7900
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-7900
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Emerald Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
Nw Pinnacle Ct
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8500
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 662-8500
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Jing Mei Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
12635 Se 56th Street
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6900
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6900
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Artondale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
6219 40th Street Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1100
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1100
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Bennett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
17900 Ne 16th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-4800
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-4800
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-4
12781 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4411
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4411
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Eastgate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
4255 153rd Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5100
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5100
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Hollywood Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
17110 148 Av Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-4700
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-4700
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
North Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
9018 24 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1510
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1510
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Northwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
4030 86th Ave Se
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(253) 841-8740
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(253) 841-8740
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Shelton View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
23400 5 Av W
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5200
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5200
Rank: #27 - 3827. - 38.
Tehaleh Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
17520 Berkeley Parkway East
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-6530
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-6530
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