For the 2026 school year, there are 146 public high schools serving 95,395 students in King County, WA. The top-ranked public high schools in King County, WA are Nikola Tesla Stem High School, International Community School and International School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
King County, WA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 65% statewide average). High schools in King County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Washington public high schools.
King County, WA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cleveland High School Stem, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in King County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nikola Tesla Stem High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4301 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Gr: 9-12 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
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 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9229 East Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
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 | 1,439 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
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 | 1,850 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4400 Interlake Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2500
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,770 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Interlake Senior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16245 Ne 24th Street
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-7200
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,611 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Ballard High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1418 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1000
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,697 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Redmond High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17272 Ne 104th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-1800
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,304 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
Eastlake High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 228th Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1500
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,481 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1212.
Bellevue High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-7000
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 456-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,683 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1313.
Issaquah High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6000
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,419 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Skyline High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1122 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7700
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,244 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1515.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1410 Ne 66 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-4810
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-4810
Gr: 9-12 | 1,542 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1616.
Woodinville High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19819 136 Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-7400
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,662 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1717.
Inglemoor High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15500 Simonds Rd Ne
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-7200
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,441 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Lake Washington High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12033 Ne 80th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1700
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1919.
Federal Way Public Academy
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34620 9th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3270
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3270
Gr: 6-10 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2020.
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 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2121.
Liberty Sr High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16655 Se 136th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-4800
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,495 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2222.
West Seattle High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3000 California Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-8800
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,479 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Cedarcrest High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29000 Ne 150th St
Duvall, WA 98019
(425) 844-4800
Duvall, WA 98019
(425) 844-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Mount Si High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8651 Meadowbrook Way Se
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8100
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,152 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2525.
H.o.m.e. Program
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Gr: K-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2626.
Shorewood High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17300 Fremont Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4372
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4372
Gr: 9-12 | 1,544 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2727.
Tahoma Senior High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23499 Se Tahoma Way
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-6200
Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 413-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,919 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
The Center School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
305 Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-9850
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-9850
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Emerson K-12
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10903 Ne 53rd Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2311
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2311
Gr: K-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3030.
Northshore Networks
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18101 Avondale Road Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4175
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4175
Gr: K-12
Rank: #3131.
Bothell High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9130 Ne 180 St
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-7000
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,740 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3232.
Garfield High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 23 Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2270
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2270
Gr: 9-12 | 1,507 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3333.
Ingraham High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1819 N 135 St
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-3880
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-3880
Gr: 9-12 | 1,391 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3434.
Snoqualmie Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9200 Railroad Ave Se
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8440
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8440
Gr: K-12 | 203 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3535.
Choice Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18367 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Gr: 6-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in King County, WA?
The top-ranked public high schools in King County, WA include Nikola Tesla Stem High School, International Community School and International School. King County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Washington.
How many public high schools are located in King County?
147 public high schools are located in King County.
What is the racial composition of students in King County?
King County public high schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Washington public high schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in King County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in King County include: Shorewood High School vs. Shorecrest High School, Decatur High School vs. Federal Way High School, Chief Sealth International High School vs. West Seattle High School
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