The most improved public preschools in Washington are Hawthorne Elementary School, West Seattle Elementary School and James Baldwin Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 706
1,606
Avg. Improved Rank: 953
Most Improved Public Preschools in Washington (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1606
(from 1,996 to 390)
(from 1,996 to 390)
Grades: PK-5
4100 39 Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7210
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7210
Rank: #22.
West Seattle Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1340
(from 1,942 to 602)
(from 1,942 to 602)
Grades: PK-5
6760 34 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9450
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9450
Rank: #33.
James Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1307
(from 1,816 to 509)
(from 1,816 to 509)
Grades: PK-5
11725 1 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4180
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4180
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1173
(from 1,355 to 182)
(from 1,355 to 182)
Grades: PK-5
4302 North 13th St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-4000
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-4000
Rank: #55.
B F Day Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1150
(from 1,332 to 182)
(from 1,332 to 182)
Grades: PK-5
3921 Linden Av N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-6010
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-6010
Rank: #66.
Parade
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1132
(from 1,607 to 475)
(from 1,607 to 475)
Grades: PK-12
32302 Ne 50th St
Carnation, WA 98014
(206) 333-4370
Carnation, WA 98014
(206) 333-4370
Rank: #77.
Geiger Montessori School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1103
(from 1,840 to 737)
(from 1,840 to 737)
Grades: PK-5
7401 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-6800
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-6800
Rank: #88.
Beachwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1093
(from 1,319 to 226)
(from 1,319 to 226)
Grades: PK-5
8890 Concord Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Rank: #99.
Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1075
(from 1,535 to 460)
(from 1,535 to 460)
Grades: PK-5
836 Deerbrush Dr Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4690
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 412-4690
Rank: #1010.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1063
(from 1,361 to 298)
(from 1,361 to 298)
Grades: PK-5
9315 4th St Se
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1545
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1545
Rank: #1111.
Arbor Heights Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1053
(from 1,678 to 625)
(from 1,678 to 625)
Grades: PK-5
3701 Sw 104th Street
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 252-9250
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 252-9250
Rank: #1212.
Pomeroy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1009
(from 1,332 to 323)
(from 1,332 to 323)
Grades: PK-6
10th And Cloumbia
Pomeroy, WA 99347
(509) 843-1331
Pomeroy, WA 99347
(509) 843-1331
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Dearborn Park International School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +991
(from 1,741 to 750)
(from 1,741 to 750)
Grades: PK-5
2820 S Orcas St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6930
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6930
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Skykomish Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +991
(from 1,870 to 879)
(from 1,870 to 879)
Grades: PK-8
105 6th St. N
Skykomish, WA 98288
(206) 677-2623
Skykomish, WA 98288
(206) 677-2623
Rank: #1515.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +987
(from 1,112 to 125)
(from 1,112 to 125)
Grades: PK-5
810 North Third Street
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 635-1331
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 635-1331
Rank: #1616.
Steptoe Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +942
(from 1,430 to 488)
(from 1,430 to 488)
Grades: PK-8
12 Tennessee Street
Steptoe, WA 99174
(509) 397-3119
Steptoe, WA 99174
(509) 397-3119
Rank: #1717.
Davenport Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +933
(from 1,302 to 369)
(from 1,302 to 369)
Grades: PK-5
601 Washington Street
Davenport, WA 99122
(509) 725-1261
Davenport, WA 99122
(509) 725-1261
Rank: #1818.
Salem Woods Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +919
(from 1,093 to 174)
(from 1,093 to 174)
Grades: PK-5
12802 Wagner Rd.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3600
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-3600
Rank: #1919.
Mansfield Elementary And High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +903
(from 1,928 to 1,025)
(from 1,928 to 1,025)
Grades: PK-12
491 Road 14 N.e.
Mansfield, WA 98830
(509) 683-1012
Mansfield, WA 98830
(509) 683-1012
Rank: #2020.
Mcclure Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +873
(from 1,953 to 1,080)
(from 1,953 to 1,080)
Grades: PK-5
811 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-7100
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-7100
Rank: #2121.
Downing Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +858
(from 1,181 to 323)
(from 1,181 to 323)
Grades: PK-5
5130 N. 26th Street
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-7100
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-7100
Rank: #2222.
Waitsburg Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +856
(from 1,458 to 602)
(from 1,458 to 602)
Grades: PK-5
184 Academy
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6461
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6461
Rank: #2323.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +852
(from 982 to 130)
(from 982 to 130)
Grades: PK-5
916 Oakes Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-4300
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-4300
Rank: #2424.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +835
(from 906 to 71)
(from 906 to 71)
Grades: PK-5
144 Nw 80 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Rank: #2525.
Bonney Lake Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +805
(from 1,110 to 305)
(from 1,110 to 305)
Grades: PK-5
18715 80th St E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4450
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4450
Rank: #2626.
Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +803
(from 1,819 to 1,016)
(from 1,819 to 1,016)
Grades: PK-5
1105 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8550
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8550
Rank: #2727.
Carter Lake Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +800
(from 1,332 to 532)
(from 1,332 to 532)
Grades: PK-5
3420 Lincoln Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98439
(253) 583-5210
Lakewood, WA 98439
(253) 583-5210
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Oak Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +777
(from 993 to 216)
(from 993 to 216)
Grades: PK-4
151 Se Midway Blvd.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5100
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5100
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +777
(from 1,678 to 901)
(from 1,678 to 901)
Grades: PK-5
31 Se Ash Street
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5110
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5110
Rank: #3030.
Coulee City Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +750
(from 1,365 to 615)
(from 1,365 to 615)
Grades: PK-5
410 W Locust
Coulee City, WA 99115
(509) 632-5231
Coulee City, WA 99115
(509) 632-5231
Rank: #3131.
Sprague Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +747
(from 1,615 to 868)
(from 1,615 to 868)
Grades: PK-4
S. 512 F St
Sprague, WA 99032
(509) 257-2591
Sprague, WA 99032
(509) 257-2591
Rank: #3232.
Mann Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +725
(from 1,781 to 1,056)
(from 1,781 to 1,056)
Grades: PK-5
1002 S 52nd St
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-6300
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-6300
Rank: #3333.
Broadview-thomson K-8 School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +719
(from 1,592 to 873)
(from 1,592 to 873)
Grades: PK-8
13052 Greenwood Av N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Rank: #3434.
Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +708
(from 1,857 to 1,149)
(from 1,857 to 1,149)
Grades: PK-5
101 E 46th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4800
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4800
Rank: #3535.
Red Rock Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +706
(from 1,761 to 1,055)
(from 1,761 to 1,055)
Grades: PK-3
230 Wildflower St Ne
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2206
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2206
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