Top 10 Best Washington Alternative Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 304 alternative public high schools serving 43,541 students in Washington.
The top ranked alternative public high schools in Washington are Nikola Tesla Stem High School, International Community School and International School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington alternative public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Washington alternative public high school have a Graduation Rate of 47%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is On Track Academy, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Alternative Public High Schools in Washington (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nikola Tesla Stem High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4301 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Grades: 9-12
| 609 students
Rank: #22.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Grades: 6-12
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
International School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Grades: 6-12
| 593 students
Rank: #44.
Emerson K-12
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10903 Ne 53rd Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2311
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #55.
Cam Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
715 Nw Onsdorff Blvd.
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 885-6804
Grades: 3-12
| 505 students
Rank: #66.
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9229 East Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Northshore Networks
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18101 Avondale Road Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4175
Grades: K-12
| 434 students
Rank: #88.
Bryant Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
N 910 Ash St
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
H.o.m.e. Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Grades: K-12
| 137 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Port Gardner
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3516 Rucker Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-5150
Grades: K-12
| 101 students
Rank: #1111.
Eagle Harbor High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1387
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Choice Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18367 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Grades: 6-12
| 172 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Edmonds Heights K-12
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23200 100th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 431-7840
Grades: K-12
| 535 students
Rank: #1414.
Homelink
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2202 123rd Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #1515.
Snoqualmie Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9200 Railroad Ave Se
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8440
Grades: K-12
| 147 students
Rank: #1616.
Bellevue Big Picture School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14844 Se 22nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-7800
Grades: 6-12
| 385 students
Rank: #1717.
Parade
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
32302 Ne 50th St
Carnation, WA 98014
(206) 333-4370
Grades: PK-12
| 121 students
Rank: #1818.
Nova High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 21st Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: #1919.
Tacoma Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1818 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3270
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Rank: #2020.
Three Rivers Home Link
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1710 Van Giesen
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Grades: K-12
| 660 students
Rank: #2121.
Sky Valley Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
351 Short Columbia St.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Grades: K-12
| 833 students
Rank: #2222.
Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W 105 11th Street
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6625
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students
Rank: #2323.
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2400 15th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7730
Grades: K-12
| 413 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Grades: K-12
| 102 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Olympic Peninsula Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 N. 2nd Ave
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 582-3403
Grades: K-12
| 94 students
Rank: #2626.
Homeconnection
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 S. Oak Harbor St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-8826
Grades: K-12
| 124 students
Rank: #2727.
Wisdom Ridge Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5645 S 11th St Ste A101
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 295-8500
Grades: K-12
| 124 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1409 18th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6424
Grades: K-12
| 266 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Oasis K-12
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
557 School Rd
Eastsound, WA 98245
(360) 376-2287
Grades: K-12
| 279 students
Rank: #3030.
Avanti High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1113 Legion Way Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Kent Laboratory Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10515 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7488
Grades: 3-12
| 344 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Saratoga School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7600 272nd St Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1372
Grades: K-12
| 209 students
Rank: #3333.
Individualized Graduation & Degree Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25668 104th Ave Se, 25672 104t
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 373-4723
Grades: 9-12
| 328 students
Rank: #34 - 4934. - 49.
Choice Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Rank: #34 - 4934. - 49.
Discovery High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2742 Harding Blvd
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 414-2920
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked alternative public high schools in Washington?
The top ranked alternative public high schools in Washington include Nikola Tesla Stem High School, International Community School and International School.
How many alternative public high schools are located in Washington?
304 alternative public high schools are located in Washington.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington?
Washington alternative public high schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

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