For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2556 magnet public schools serving 1,092,157 students in Washington.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in Washington are Cascadia Elementary School, Challenge Elementary School and Nikola Tesla Stem High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Schools in Washington (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cascadia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1700 N 90th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5914
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5914
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Challenge Elementary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5409 228th St Sw
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7157
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7157
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Nikola Tesla Stem High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4301 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Grades: 9-12
| 609 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7711 43rd Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-3230
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-3230
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #55.
Northstar Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Grades: 6-8
| 89 students
Rank: #66.
Medina Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8001 Ne 8th St.
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #77.
Cherry Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12400 N.e. 32nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #88.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Grades: 6-12
| 405 students
Rank: #99.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14075 172 Av Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 408-5300
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 408-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #1010.
Somerset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14100 Somerset Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5800
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5800
Grades: K-5
| 623 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4704 Blakely Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Grades: PK-4
| 367 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Island Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5437 Island Crest Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3410
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3410
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #1313.
Cascade Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2020 Trossachs Blvd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5500
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5500
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #1414.
Stella Schola
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13505 Ne 75th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Grades: 6-8
| 89 students
Rank: #1515.
Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4213 - 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2490
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2490
Grades: K-5
| 615 students
Rank: #1616.
International School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Grades: 6-12
| 593 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mercer Island High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9100 Se 42nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
Grades: 9-12
| 1,524 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #1919.
Frantz Coe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2424 7 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-2000
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-2000
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #2020.
Explorer Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7040 208th Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2533
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2533
Grades: 1-5
| 70 students
Rank: #2121.
Samantha Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
23305 Ne 14th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2710
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2710
Grades: K-5
| 617 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Libby Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Grades: K-8
| 554 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Tambark Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4419 180th St. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 302-9200
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 302-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 728 students
Rank: #2424.
Bear Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18101 Avondale Rd Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4100
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4100
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Albert Einstein Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18025 Ne 116th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2540
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2540
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Fernwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3933 Jewell Rd
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 408-4500
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 408-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #2727.
John Stanford International School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4057 5 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-6080
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-6080
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #2828.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22845 Ne Cedar Park Crescent
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2650
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2650
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Cedar Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3414 168th St. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-7700
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lakeridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8215 Se 78th
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3415
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3415
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #3131.
Margaret Mead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1725 216th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2630
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2630
Grades: K-5
| 607 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Cougar Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4630 167th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 837-7300
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 837-7300
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Spiritridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16401 Se 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-5900
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-5900
Grades: K-5
| 582 students
Rank: #3434.
John J. Audubon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3045 180th Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2500
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2500
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #35 - 3935. - 39.
Environmental & Adventure School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8040 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Grades: 6-8
| 137 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public schools in Washington?
The top ranked magnet public schools in Washington include Cascadia Elementary School, Challenge Elementary School and Nikola Tesla Stem High School.
How many magnet public schools are located in Washington?
2,556 magnet public schools are located in Washington.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington?
Washington magnet public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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