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

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 764 magnet public preschools serving 272,508 students in Washington.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Washington are Medina Elementary School, Cherry Crest Elementary School and Sunrise Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Preschools in Washington (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Medina Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8001 Ne 8th St.
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Cherry Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12400 N.e. 32nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #33.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14075 172 Av Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 408-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #44.
Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4704 Blakely Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Grades: PK-4
| 367 students
Rank: #55.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #66.
Tambark Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4419 180th St. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 302-9200
Grades: PK-5
| 728 students
Rank: #77.
Bear Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
18101 Avondale Rd Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4100
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Fernwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3933 Jewell Rd
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 408-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #99.
Cedar Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3414 168th St. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22130 Ne 133rd
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
View Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7047 50 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #1212.
Discovery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2300 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #1313.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21400 35 Av Se
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 986 students
Rank: #1414.
Cedar River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22615 Sweeney Rd Se
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #1515.
Snoqualmie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
755 Park St
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #1616.
Lockwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
24118 Lockwood Rd
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #1717.
Rock Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25700 Maple Valley Blk Diam Rd
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 725 students
Rank: #1818.
Silver Firs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5909 146th Pl. Se
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #1919.
Jing Mei Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12635 Se 56th Street
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
East Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22150 Ne 156 Pl
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Greenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
144 Nw 80 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
North Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9018 24 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1510
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Northwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4030 86th Ave Se
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(253) 841-8740
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Tehaleh Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17520 Berkeley Parkway East
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Whittier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
916 Oakes Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
911 W 25th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #2727.
Moorlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15115 84 Av Ne
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #2828.
Orchard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1600 Gala Way
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6175
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #2929.
Alki Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3010 59 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #3030.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
810 North Third Street
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 635-1331
Grades: PK-5
| 57 students
Rank: #3131.
Forest View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5601 156th St. Se
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Bennett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17900 Ne 16th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12781 Madison Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4411
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Eastgate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4255 153rd Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Hollywood Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17110 148 Av Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in Washington?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in Washington include Medina Elementary School, Cherry Crest Elementary School and Sunrise Elementary School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Washington?
764 magnet public preschools are located in Washington.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington?
Washington magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

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