PHOTOS: 30 best public high schools in Washington for 2026
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Top high schools What are the best high schools in Washington? Niche.com ranked the top schools in Washington for 2026, based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, teacher quality, and high school ratings. SAT/ACT scores have been removed from this year's rankings to reflect a general de-emphasis on test scores in the college admissions process. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)
30. Curtis Senior High School Located in University Place School District, Curtis Senior High School has 1,303 students and a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. (Photo: chs.upsd83.org)
29. Camas High School Located in the Camas School District, Camas High School has 1,983 students and a student-teacher ratio of 22:1, according to Niche. (Photo: camas.wednet.edu)
28. Inglemoor High School Located in the Northshore School District, Inglemoor High School has 1,475 students and a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. (Wikipedia)
27. Innovation Lab High School Located in the Northshore School District, Innovation Lab High School has 248 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. (innovationlab.nsd.org)
26. Kamiak High School Located in the Mukilteo School District, Kamiak High School has 2,382 students and a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. (Photo: Wikipedia) (Bruce Englehardt)
25. Bainbridge High School Located in the Bainbridge Island School District, Bainbridge High School has 1,181 students and a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. (Photo: Wikipedia)
24. Olympia High School Located in the Olympia School District, Olympia High School has 1,828 students and a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. (Photo: olympia.osd.wednet.edu)
23. HOME Program Located in the Renton School District, HOME Program has 137 students and a student-teacher ratio of 27:1. (Photo: home.rentonschools.us)
22. Roosevelt High School Located in the Seattle Public School District, Roosevelt High School has 1,528 students and a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. (Photo: Wikimedia)
21. Pullman High School Located in the Pullman Public Schools District, Pullman High School has 855 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. (Photo: Wikimedia)
20. Sammamish High School Located in the Bellevue School District, Sammamish High School has 1,332 students and a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. (Photo: Wikimedia)
19. Garfield High School Located in the Seattle Public Schools District, Garfield High School has 1,641 students and a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. (Photo: Wikimedia)
18. Liberty Senior High School Located in the Issaquah School District, Liberty Senior High School has 1,530 students and a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. (Photo: liberty.isd411.org) (Jeff Amram)
17. Lake Washington High School Located in the Lake Washington School District, Lake Washington High School has 2,037 students and a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. (Photo: wikimedia)
16. North Creek High School Located in the Northshore School District, North Creek High School has 1,917 students and a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. (Photo: wikimedia)
15. Skyline High School Located in the Issaquah School District, Skyline High School has 2,193 students and a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. (Photo: wikimedia)
14. Woodinville High School Located in the Northshore School District, Woodinville High School has 1,664 students and a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. (Photo: wikimedia)
13. Issaquah High School Located in the Issaquah School District, Issaquah High School has 2,452 students and a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. (Photo: wikimedia)
12. Redmond High School Located in the Lake Washington School District, Redmond High School has 2,275 students and a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. (Photo: wikimedia)
11. Interlake High School Located in the Bellevue School District, Interlake High School has 1,604 students. (Photo: wikimedia) (Picasa)
10. Bellevue High School Located in the Bellevue School District, Bellevue High School has 1,604 students. (Photo: bellevuehigh.bsd405.org)
9. Lincoln High School Located in the Seattle Public Schools District, Lincoln High School has 1,604 students and a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. (Photo: bellevuehigh.bsd405.org)
8. Eastlake High School Located in the Lake Washington School District, Eastlake High School has 2,367 students and a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. (Photo: wikimedia)
7. Raisbeck Aviation High School Located in the Highline School District, Raisbeck Aviation High School has 406 students and a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. (Photo: wikimedia)
6. Mercer Island High School Located in the Mercer Island School District, Mercer Island High School has 1,465 students and a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. (Photo: wikimedia)
5. STEM Academy at SVT Located in the Central Valley School District, STEM Academy at SVT has 193 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. (Photo: FB-Spokane Valley Tech)
4. International School Located in the Bellevue School District, International School has 597 students and a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. (Photo: wikimedia)
3. International Community School Located in the Lake Washington School District, International Community School has 406 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. (Photo: wikimedia)
2. Newport High School Located in the Bellevue School District, Newport High School has 1,844 students and a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. (Photo: wikimedia)
1. Tesla STEM High School Located in the Lake Washington School District, Tesla STEM High School has 601 students and a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. (Photo: wikimedia)
