Public high schools in Washington achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 65% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Washington is Bainbridge High School, with 96%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 87%
96%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 90%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Washington (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bainbridge High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 9-12
9330 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2634
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-2634
Rank: #22.
Nikola Tesla Stem High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
4301 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Rank: #33.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 6-12
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Ballard High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
1418 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1000
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1000
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Bellevue High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-7000
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-7000
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Mercer Island High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
9100 Se 42nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
Rank: #77.
International School
Alternative School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 6-12
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Innovation Lab High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
2020 224th Street Se
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-6200
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-6200
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
9229 East Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
4400 Interlake Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2500
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2500
Rank: #1111.
Camas High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
26900 Se 15th St
Camas, WA 98607
(360) 833-5750
Camas, WA 98607
(360) 833-5750
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Avanti High School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
1113 Legion Way Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7900
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7900
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Stem Academy At Svt
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
115 S. University Road
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6500
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6500
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Eastlake High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
400 228th Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1500
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1500
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Lake Washington High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
12033 Ne 80th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1700
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1700
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Newport Senior High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 9-12
4333 Factoria Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-7400
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-7400
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Cedarcrest High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
29000 Ne 150th St
Duvall, WA 98019
(425) 844-4800
Duvall, WA 98019
(425) 844-4800
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Interlake Senior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
16245 Ne 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-7200
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-7200
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Mount Si High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
8651 Meadowbrook Way Se
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8100
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8100
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Sehome High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
2700 Bill Mcdonald Pkwy
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6481
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6481
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
West Seattle High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
3000 California Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-8800
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-8800
Rank: #17 - 2217. - 22.
Woodinville High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
19819 136 Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-7400
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-7400
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Issaquah High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
700 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6000
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6000
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Olympia High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
1302 North St Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7000
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7000
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
1410 Ne 66 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-4810
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-4810
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Anacortes High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
1600 20th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1300
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 503-1300
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
5909 Hwy 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4200
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4200
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Pullman High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
510 Nw Greyhound Way
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-1551
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-1551
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Science And Math Institute
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
5501 N. Pearl St, Tacoma
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2300
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2300
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Vashon Island High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Bothell High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
9130 Ne 180 St
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-7000
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-7000
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Gig Harbor High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
5101 Rosedale St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1400
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1400
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Glacier Peak High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
7401 144th Pl Se
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-7300
Snohomish, WA 98296
(360) 563-7300
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Redmond High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
17272 Ne 104th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-1800
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-1800
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Skyline High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
1122 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7700
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7700
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What is the Washington average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Washington average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 65%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Washington?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Washington include Bainbridge High School, Nikola Tesla Stem High School and International Community School.
