3,989
Preschools
2,558
Elementary Schools
1,336
Middle Schools
1,145
High Schools
2,508
Public District Schools
3,632
Private Schools
6,156
Total Schools
These are some of the top-rated public schools in Washington based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Washington at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Academic Summary
Are the schools in Washington offering opportunity for all students, or are some kids being left behind? Successful states are working to close the achievement gap.
Largest School Districts in Washington
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Seattle Public Schools
53,973 students | SEATTLE, WA
Grades PK, K-12 | 111 schools -
Lake Washington School District
30,964 students | REDMOND, WA
Grades PK, K-12 | 57 schools -
Tacoma School District
28,688 students | TACOMA, WA
Grades PK, K-12 | 64 schools -
Spokane School District
28,280 students | SPOKANE, WA
Grades PK, K-12 | 63 schools -
Kent School District
25,720 students | KENT, WA
Grades PK, K-12 | 43 schools
Reviews From Schools in Washington
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Parent / Guardian
May 28, 2024
Over charged school. It is not worth to spend money on it. The teach dose not hold accountability . If the student dose't understand the what the teach teach in class, the teach just leave it to... More
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Snoqualmie Springs School
Parent / Guardian
May 28, 2024
How the mighty have fallen … they’ve been riding for years on the coattails of their PREVIOUS good test scores; which they used to think justified the snobbiness that pervades the district. Now that... More
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Dieringer Heights Elementary School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
May 28, 2024
We have been very happy at Silverwood! Our child gets lots of experiences like extra outdoor time, yoga, and more frequent art while still having plenty of time to engage in academics. The teachers... More
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Silverwood School