The top ranked public elementary schools in Washington are Cascadia Elementary School, Challenge Elementary School and Stephen Decatur Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Sammamish, Mercer Island 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 41%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 53%.
Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Washington (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cascadia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 97% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1700 N 90th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5914
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5914
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Challenge Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
5409 228th St Sw
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7157
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7157
Rank: #33.
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
7711 43rd Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-3230
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-3230
Rank: #44.
Northstar Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Rank: #55.
Medina Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
8001 Ne 8th St.
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Medina, WA 98039
(425) 456-5400
Rank: #66.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Rank: #77.
Cherry Crest Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
12400 N.e. 32nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900
Rank: #88.
Stella Schola
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
13505 Ne 75th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Rank: #99.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
14075 172 Av Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 408-5300
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 408-5300
Rank: #1010.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
14100 Somerset Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5800
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5800
Rank: #1111.
Cascade Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2020 Trossachs Blvd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5500
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5500
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
4704 Blakely Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Island Park Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
5437 Island Crest Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3410
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3410
Rank: #1414.
John Stanford International School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4057 5 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-6080
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-6080
Rank: #1515.
Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4213 - 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2490
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2490
Rank: #1616.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Rank: #1717.
International School
Alternative School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Frantz Coe Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
2424 7 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-2000
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-2000
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Samantha Smith Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
23305 Ne 14th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2710
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2710
Rank: #2020.
Explorer Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-5
7040 208th Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2533
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2533
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Lakeridge Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
8215 Se 78th
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3415
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3415
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
22845 Ne Cedar Park Crescent
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2650
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2650
Rank: #2323.
Fernwood Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3933 Jewell Rd
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 408-4500
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 408-4500
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
22130 Ne 133rd
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Tambark Creek Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4419 180th St. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 302-9200
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 302-9200
Rank: #2626.
Margaret Mead Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1725 216th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2630
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2630
Rank: #2727.
Spiritridge Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
16401 Se 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-5900
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-5900
Rank: #2828.
Cedar Wood Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3414 168th St. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-7700
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-7700
Rank: #2929.
Libby Center
Special Education School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Rank: #3030.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
23823 Ne 22nd
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2620
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2620
Rank: #3131.
Cougar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4630 167th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 837-7300
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 837-7300
Rank: #3232.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2300 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Albert Einstein Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
18025 Ne 116th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2540
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2540
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
Environmental & Adventure School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
8040 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Rank: #33 - 3733. - 37.
John J. Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3045 180th Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2500
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2500
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