Top 10 Best Public Preschools in Washington (2024-25)

The top ranked public preschools in Washington are Medina Elementary School, Cherry Crest Elementary School and Sunrise Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools 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 Preschools in Washington (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Medina Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
8001 Ne 8th St.
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Rank: #22.
Cherry Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
12400 N.e. 32nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Rank: #33.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
14075 172 Av Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 408-5300
Rank: #44.
Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
4704 Blakely Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Rank: #55.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Rank: #66.
Tambark Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4419 180th St. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 302-9200
Rank: #77.
Fernwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3933 Jewell Rd
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 408-4500
Rank: #88.
Cedar Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3414 168th St. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-7700
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
22130 Ne 133rd
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
View Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
7047 50 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5600
Rank: #1111.
Discovery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2300 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Rank: #1212.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
21400 35 Av Se
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5700
Rank: #1313.
Cedar River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
22615 Sweeney Rd Se
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-5400
Rank: #1414.
Snoqualmie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
755 Park St
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8050
Rank: #1515.
Lockwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
24118 Lockwood Rd
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5800
Rank: #1616.
Rock Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
25700 Maple Valley Blk Diam Rd
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3300
Rank: #1717.
Silver Firs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
5909 146th Pl. Se
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-6500
Rank: #1818.
Jing Mei Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 78% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
12635 Se 56th Street
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6900
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
East Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
22150 Ne 156 Pl
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4400
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Greenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
144 Nw 80 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
North Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
9018 24 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1510
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Northwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4030 86th Ave Se
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(253) 841-8740
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Tehaleh Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
17520 Berkeley Parkway East
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-6530
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Whittier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
916 Oakes Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-4300
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
911 W 25th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-4500
Rank: #2626.
Moorlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
15115 84 Av Ne
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-5100
Rank: #2727.
Orchard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1600 Gala Way
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6175
Rank: #2828.
Alki Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3010 59 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Rank: #2929.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
810 North Third Street
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 635-1331
Rank: #3030.
Forest View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 71% (Top 10%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
5601 156th St. Se
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-7900
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Bennett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
17900 Ne 16th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-4800
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
12781 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4411
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Eastgate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4255 153rd Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5100
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Hollywood Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
17110 148 Av Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-4700
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Shelton View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
23400 5 Av W
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5200
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