Top Best Public Elementary Schools in Washington

 

Below are the Seattle metropolitan area's best elementary schools, beginning with the highest ranking school.
This ranking is based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and parents.

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#1 Cherry Crest Elementary School, Bellevue
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#2 Spiritridge Elementary School, Bellevue
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#3 Medina Elementary School, Medina
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B

#4 Eastgate Elementary School, Bellevue
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: A-

#5 Bennett Elementary School, Bellevue
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#6 Redmond Elementary School, Redmond
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: A

#7 Somerset Elementary School, Bellevue
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#8 Puesta Del Sol Elementary School, Bellevue
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#9 Clyde Hill Elementary School, Clyde Hill
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#10 Newport Heights Elementary School, Bellevue
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: A-

#11 Norman Rockwell Elementary School, Redmond
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#12 Island Park Elementary School, Mercer Island
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A-
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#13 Woodridge Elementary School, Bellevue
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: A-
#14 Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School, Sammamish
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B

#15 Juanita Elementary School, Kirkland
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: A-

#16 John Muir Elementary School, Kirkland
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: A

#17 Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, Sammamish
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B

#18 John J. Audubon Elementary School, Redmond
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#19 Louisa May Alcott Elementary, Redmond
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B

#20 Horace Mann Elementary School, Redmond
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#21 Emily Dickinson Elementary School, Redmond
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#22 Phantom Lake Elementary School, Bellevue
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A-
Culture and diversity grade: A-

#23 Cascade Ridge Elementary School, Sammamish
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B

#24 Margaret Mead Elementary School, Sammamish
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B

#25 Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School, Woodinville
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B
 
 

If you did not see a specific school within the top 25 list, click here for a full top 100 list.

Below are the factors considered. Click here to learn more where our school data comes from.

Factor Description Source Weight
Academics Grade Based on state assessment proficiency and survey responses on academics from students and parents.

 

 Niche 50.0%
District Overall Niche Grade

 

 Based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data along with millions of reviews from students and parents.

 

 Niche

 

 20.0%

 
Teachers Grade

 

 Based on a teacher salary, teacher absenteeism, state test results, and survey responses on teachers from students and parents.

 

 Niche

 

 20.0%

 
Culture & Diversity Grade Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
 
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