Top Best Public High Schools in Washington

 

Below are the Seattle metropolitan area's best high 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 Tesla STEM High School, Lake Washington School District
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A+
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#2 Interlake Senior High School, Bellevue School District
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A-
Culture and diversity grade: A

#3 International School, Bellevue School District
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A-
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#4 International Community School, Lake Washington School District
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#5 Garfield High School, Seattle Public Schools
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: A

#6 Bellevue High School, Bellevue School District
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: B+
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#7 Mercer Island High School, Mercer Island School District
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: B+
Culture and diversity grade: B-

#8 Newport Senior High School, Bellevue School District
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: B+
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#9 Roosevelt High School, Seattle Public Schools
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B

#10 Raisbeck Aviation High School, Highline School District
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#11 Issaquah High School, Issaquah School District
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B

#12 Skyline High School, Issaquah School District
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B

#13 Redmond High School, Lake Washington School District
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: B+
Culture and diversity grade: B+
#14 Bainbridge High School, Bainbridge Island School District
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: C

#15 Eastlake High School, Lake Washington School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A-
Culture and diversity grade: B-

#16 Ballard High School, Seattle Public Schools
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B

#17 Ingraham High School, Seattle Public Schools
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A-
Culture and diversity grade: A

#18 Nathan Hale High School, Seattle Public Schools
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A-
Culture and diversity grade: A

#19 Woodinville High School, Northshore School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A-
Culture and diversity grade: B-

#20 Kamiak High School, Mukilteo School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: B
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#21 Inglemoor High School, Northshore School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#22 Vashon Island High School, Vashon Island School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A-
Culture and diversity grade: C+

#23 Vancouver School of Arts & Academics, Vancouver School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A-
Culture and diversity grade: B-

#24 Liberty Senior High School, Issaquah School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A-
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#25 Harrison Preparatory School, Clover Park School District
Academics grade: A-
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A-
Culture and diversity grade: A
 
 

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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