Best Elementary Schools in Washington

The top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Washington, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 53%.

#	School	City	Enrollment	Proficiency
1	Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary	Omak, WA	1,409	51%
2	Canyon Creek Elementary	Bothell, WA	986	60%
3	Lake Wilderness Elementary	Maple Valley, WA	885	59%
4	Amistad Elementary School	Kennewick, WA	866	40%
5	Hockinson Heights Elementary School	Brush Prairie, WA	860	66%
6	Fife Elementary School	Tacoma, WA	838	50%
7	Dick Scobee Elementary School	Auburn, WA	825	41%
8	Selah Intermediate School	Selah, WA	825	35%
9	Lexington Elementary	Kelso, WA	798	41%
10	La Center Elementary	La Center, WA	790	66%
11	Hillcrest Elementary School	Lake Stevens, WA	769	55%
12	Glacier Park Elementary	Maple Valley, WA	768	63%
13	Meadows Elementary	Lacey, WA	759	62%
14	Penny Creek Elementary	Everett, WA	759	60%
15	Fernwood Elementary	Bothell, WA	757	65%
16	Amon Creek Elementary	Richland, WA	739	54%
17	Davis Elementary	College Place, WA	734	43%
18	Yacolt Primary	Yacolt, WA	734	55%
19	Tambark Creek Elementary School	Bothell, WA	728	73%
20	Rock Creek Elementary	Maple Valley, WA	725	66%
21	South Ridge Elementary	Ridgefield, WA	720	60%
22	Union Ridge Elementary	Ridgefield, WA	713	57%
23	Donald Eismann Elementary	Bonney Lake, WA	712	57%
24	Cedar Wood Elementary	Bothell, WA	707	61%
25	Elma Elementary School	Elma, WA	707	34%
26	Irene Reither Elementary School	Everson, WA	707	52%
27	Nelson Elementary School	Graham, WA	707	50%
28	Castle Rock Elementary	Castle Rock, WA	702	42%
29	Tahoma Elementary	Maple Valley, WA	699	70%
30	Barbara McClintock STEM Elementary	Pasco, WA	692	44%
31	Sunrise Elementary	Spokane Valley, WA	679	56%
32	Mountain View Elementary	Shelton, WA	676	49%
33	Hoover Elementary School	Yakima, WA	673	36%
34	Mill Creek Elementary	Mill Creek, WA	668	60%
35	Mark Twain Elementary	Kirkland, WA	665	68%
36	Orin C Smith Elementary School	Chehalis, WA	665	51%
37	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School	Orting, WA	665	57%
38	Eagle Creek Elementary	Arlington, WA	660	47%
39	Sarah J Anderson Elementary	Vancouver, WA	660	57%
40	Briarwood Elementary	Renton, WA	658	55%
41	Kiona-Benton City Elementary	Benton City, WA	658	42%
42	Walnut Grove Elementary	Vancouver, WA	654	51%
43	Pioneer Elementary School	Auburn, WA	651	33%
44	Glenwood Elementary	Lake Stevens, WA	644	56%
45	Pleasant Glade Elementary	Lacey, WA	644	52%
46	Woodmoor Elementary	Bothell, WA	644	56%
47	Endeavour Elementary School	Vancouver, WA	639	50%
48	Kokanee Elementary	Woodinville, WA	639	60%
49	Alpac Elementary School	Pacific, WA	636	45%
50	Peter S Ogden Elementary	Vancouver, WA	636	40%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best elementary school in Washington?

The largest elementary school in Washington is Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary in Omak with 1,409 students and a 51% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.

How many elementary schools are in Washington?

This page shows the top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Washington by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.

What does the proficiency rate measure?

Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.

Where does this data come from?

Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts

Last updated: April 2026

Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.