Top 10 Best Public High Schools in Washington (2025)

The top ranked public high schools in Washington are Nikola Tesla Stem High School, International Community School and International School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Mercer Island, Sammamish and Redmond.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Washington is 40%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 53%.

Top Ranked Public High Schools in Washington (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Nikola Tesla Stem High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4301 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Rank: #22.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Rank: #33.
International School
Alternative School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Rank: #44.
Mercer Island High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
9100 Se 42nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
Rank: #55.
Bainbridge High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
9330 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2634
Rank: #66.
Newport Senior High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
4333 Factoria Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-7400
Rank: #77.
Bellevue High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-7000
Rank: #88.
Interlake Senior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
16245 Ne 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-7200
Rank: #99.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
4400 Interlake Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2500
Rank: #1010.
Issaquah High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
700 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6000
Rank: #1111.
Eastlake High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
400 228th Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1500
Rank: #1212.
Emerson K-12
Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
10903 Ne 53rd Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2311
Rank: #1313.
Redmond High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
17272 Ne 104th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-1800
Rank: #1414.
Ballard High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1418 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1000
Rank: #1515.
Skyline High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1122 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7700
Rank: #1616.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 10%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1410 Ne 66 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-4810
Rank: #1717.
Steilacoom High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
54 Sentinel Drive
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2300
Rank: #1818.
Woodinville High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
19819 136 Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-7400
Rank: #1919.
Stem Academy At Svt
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
115 S. University Road
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6500
Rank: #2020.
Cam Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70% (Top 10%)
Reading: 81% (Top 10%)
Grades: 3-12
715 Nw Onsdorff Blvd.
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 885-6804
Rank: #2121.
Lake Washington High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
12033 Ne 80th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1700
Rank: #2222.
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
9229 East Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Rank: #2323.
Camas High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
26900 Se 15th St
Camas, WA 98607
(360) 833-5750
Rank: #2424.
Olympia High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 20%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1302 North St Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7000
Rank: #2525.
North Creek High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
3613 191st Pl Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 408-8800
Rank: #2626.
Mount Si High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
8651 Meadowbrook Way Se
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8100
Rank: #2727.
Liberty Sr High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
16655 Se 136th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-4800
Rank: #2828.
Sehome High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2700 Bill Mcdonald Pkwy
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6481
Rank: #2929.
Glacier Peak High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
7401 144th Pl Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-7300
Rank: #3030.
Inglemoor High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
15500 Simonds Rd Ne
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-7200
Rank: #3131.
Vashon Island High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Rank: #3232.
Kamiak High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
10801 Harbour Pointe Blvd
Mukilteo, WA 98275
(425) 366-5400
Rank: #3333.
Northshore Networks
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
18101 Avondale Road Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4175
Rank: #3434.
West Seattle High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
3000 California Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-8800
Rank: #3535.
Bothell High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55% (Top 30%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
9130 Ne 180 St
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-7000
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