Best High Schools in Washington
US News & World Report reviewed 29,070 U.S. public high schools with 169 Washington schools making their rankings. View Rankings
Top Ranked WA Schools
To graduate, Washington high school students must earn at least 20 credits and generally need to pass state tests in English language arts, math and science. Washington high school students must also write a post-high-school plan, according to the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
In the 2015 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings, there are eight Washington schools with gold medals, 56 with silver medals and 105 with bronze medals. The highly ranked International School, in the Bellevue School District, is about 10 miles from Seattle and roughly 70 miles from Olympia.
Top Ranked WA Schools: To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.
#1 International School
445 128TH AVE SE, BELLEVUE, WA 98005
#2 International Community School
11133 NE 65TH ST, KIRKLAND, WA 98033
#3 Bellevue High School
10416 WOLVERINE WAY, BELLEVUE, WA 98004
#4 Newport High School
4333 FACTORIA BLVD SE, BELLEVUE, WA 98006
#5 Aviation High School
615 SOUTH 200TH ST, DES MOINES, WA 98198
#6 Interlake High School
16245 NE 24TH ST, BELLEVUE, WA 98008
#7 Bainbridge High School
9330 NE HIGH SCHOOL RD, BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA 98110
#8 Roosevelt High School
1410 NE 66 ST, SEATTLE, WA 98115
#9 Sammamish Senior High
100 140TH AVE SE, BELLEVUE, WA 98005
#10 Mercer Island High School
9100 SE 42ND, MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040
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