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Best for Public Schools in Washington

5 cities ranked · Strongest public school performance per NCES/EDFacts — highest average proficiency.

Top Cities in Washington

  1. #1
    D

    Yakima

    Best for Public Schools score 70 · MoveScore 54

  2. #2
    B

    Kirkland

    Best for Public Schools score 70 · MoveScore 73

  3. #3
    C

    Spokane

    Best for Public Schools score 69 · MoveScore 68

  4. #4
    C

    Everett

    Best for Public Schools score 69 · MoveScore 67

  5. #5
    B

    Spokane Valley

    Best for Public Schools score 69 · MoveScore 79

Other Washington Rankings

Best Overall Cities in Washington

Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions.

Best for Safety in Washington

Lowest crime rates per FBI UCR — best for families sensitive to violent and property crime.

Best for Water Quality in Washington

Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores.

Best for Air Quality in Washington

Cleanest air per EPA AQS — lowest median AQI and fewest unhealthy days.

Best Fiscal Health in Washington

Strongest municipal fiscal health per Census ASPEP — sustainable per-capita spending.

Best for Hospital Care in Washington

Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Washington ranks highest for best for public schools?

Yakima, WA ranks #1 in Washington for best for public schools with a sub-score of 70/100 (MoveScore 54, grade D).

How many cities in Washington are compared?

5 Washington cities have enough federal data for this ranking. Cities need at least three of six sub-scores for inclusion.

How is this ranking calculated?

Strongest public school performance per NCES/EDFacts — highest average proficiency. Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and the highest scores rank first.

Sources: FBI UCR, EPA, NCES, Census ASPEP, CMS HCAHPS
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Washington-specific ranking using the schools sub-score, normalized to 0-100. Cities need at least three federal sub-scores to be included.