For the 2025 school year, there are 51 blue ribbon public schools serving 24,110 students in Washington.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Washington are Challenge Elementary School, International Community School and Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in Washington (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Challenge Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5409 228th St Sw
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7157
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 431-7157
Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 69:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Gr: 6-12 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4704 Blakely Ave Ne
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4752
Gr: PK-4 | 364 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
International School
Alternative School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Gr: 6-12 | 597 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22845 Ne Cedar Park Crescent
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2650
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2650
Gr: K-5 | 499 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22130 Ne 133rd
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mercer Island High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9100 Se 42nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
Gr: 9-12 | 1,465 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Newport Senior High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4333 Factoria Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-7400
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,844 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Pine Lake Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3095 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5700
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 940 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Islander Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8225 Se 72nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3413
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3413
Gr: 6-8 | 938 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Woodward Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9100 Ne Sportsman Club Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4787
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4787
Gr: 7-8 | 497 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
Vashon Island High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Gr: 9-12 | 513 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
University Place Primary
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2708 W Grandview Dr
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5620
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5620
Gr: PK-4 | 520 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Wellington Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16501 Ne 195 St
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-5900
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-5900
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2401 S Irving St
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2800
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1616.
Loyal Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
520 Ne Ravenna Blvd
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-1500
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-1500
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1717.
Moran Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4224 E 57th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3700
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 442 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1818.
Apple Valley Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7 N 88th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2060
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2060
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2637 45th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8300
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2020.
Hilton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 Fourth Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Gr: PK-2 | 317 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2121.
Drum Intermediate
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4909 79th Avenue W
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 566-5660
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 566-5660
Gr: 5-7 | 633 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2222.
Pullman High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 Nw Greyhound Way
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-1551
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-1551
Gr: 9-12 | 855 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2323.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2627 E 17th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2620
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2620
Gr: PK-6 | 417 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2424.
Northshore Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12101 Ne 160 St
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-6700
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 846 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2525.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1822 W 7th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 452-6818
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360) 452-6818
Gr: PK-6 | 355 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2626.
Maple Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4925 Corson Av S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-8310
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-8310
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2727.
Davenport Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 7th Street
Davenport, WA 99122
(509) 725-4021
Davenport, WA 99122
(509) 725-4021
Gr: 6-12 | 302 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2828.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12616 Shaw Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8753
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8753
Gr: K-6 | 466 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2929.
Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
(Math: 44% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3101 Main St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
Gr: 6-12 | 787 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3030.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2330 N. Baker Ave.
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
(509) 884-0523
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
(509) 884-0523
Gr: K-6 | 598 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3131.
South Whidbey High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5675 Maxwelton
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4300
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 361 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3232.
Nooksack Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3333 Breckenridge Rd.
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 966-3321
Everson, WA 98247
(360) 966-3321
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3333.
Marvista Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19800 Marine View Dr Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-4200
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3434.
Pateros Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
344 W Beach St.
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Gr: K-6 | 120 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3535.
Northport Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 10th Street
Northport, WA 99157
(509) 732-4441
Northport, WA 99157
(509) 732-4441
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Washington?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Washington include Challenge Elementary School, International Community School and Capt Johnston Blakely Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Washington?
51 blue ribbon public schools are located in Washington.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington?
Washington blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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