Top Schools in the Area

Quality educational facilities make neighborhoods more desirable. There’s nothing like a good path to college and careers to complement an area’s comfort, safety, and health.

We are proud to cover an area where good neighborhoods are in close proximity to top-ranked schools. Kitsap County, Pierce County, and southern portion of King County are home to 12 of the state’s finest secondary schools, according to the US News & World Report’s 2017 Best High Schools list.

The ratings are based on graduation rates, enrollment, student diversity, access to lunch subsidies, and the results of state-commissioned assessments, Advanced Placement exams, and International Baccalaureate tests.

If you’re looking for a good path to college and careers for your kids in these areas, here are the schools and communities to keep an eye on:

1. Franklin Pierce High School
   Tacoma, Pierce County
   Ranked #19 in Washington, #1711 in the US

   Located at the Midland Area, this four-year high school offers more than an exemplary academic program. It also boasts a rich musical tradition, with choral and band performances a staple in its yearly events calendars.

2. Vashon Island High School
   Vashon Island, King County
   Ranked #20 in Washington, #1726 in the US

   This Blue Ribbon School is the only secondary school serving Vashon Island. Off-island students attend this high school despite being accessible only by ferries.

3. Gig Harbor High School
   Gig Harbor, Pierce County
   Ranked #21 in Washington, #1731 in the US

   Established in 1978, Gig Harbor High offers an excellent complement of extra-curricular activities, such as a competitive Speech and Debate team, various musical bands, and athletics teams.

4. Kentridge High School
   Kent, King County
   Ranked #22 in Washington, #1750 in the US

   Located in southern King County, Kentridge High is the second oldest high school in the Kent School District. Its excellent athletics programs have produced several major league professional athletes.

5. Kingston High School
   Kingston, Kitsap County
   Ranked #23 in Washington, #1755 in the US

   This Kitsap County school’s campus is organized around four neighborhoods. Its facilities include a 47-kilowatt solar panel system.

6. Stadium High School
   Tacoma, Pierce County
   Ranked #24 in Washington, #1759 in the US

   In addition to being a top-rated secondary school, Stadium High is a historic landmark. Its construction dates way back to 1891 and has since undergone several restoration and renovation projects.

7. Bonney Lake High School
   Bonney Lake, Pierce County
   Ranked #26 in Washington, #1907 in the US

   Bonney Lake High opened in 2005. It has since been one of Washington’s perennial top-ranked secondary schools, due in large part to its diverse academic and extra-curricular engagement programs.

8. North Kitsap High School
   Poulsbo, Kitsap County
   Ranked #27 in Washington, #1925 in the US

   North Kitsap High boasts a beautiful campus that features refreshing landscaping to accommodate an inspiring learning environment. It appears on the US News & World Report rankings for the third consecutive year.

9. White River High School
   Buckley, Pierce County
   Ranked #31 in Washington, #2301 in the US

   The White River High campus is designed to highlight five career paths – arts and communications, business and marketing, engineering and technology, health and human services, and science and natural resources.

10. Washington High School
    Tacoma, Pierce County
    Ranked #33 in Washington, #2338 in the US

    Named after the country’s first president, Washington High offers Advanced Placement courses in Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Literature, History, Physics, and Statistics.

11. Wilson High School
    Tacoma, Pierce County
    Ranked #35 in Washington, #2436 in the US

    Another Tacoma-based high school named after a US president, Wilson High is one of five public comprehensive high schools in the Tacoma Public School District.

12. Thomas Jefferson High School
    Auburn, Pierce County
    Ranked #50 in Washington and is nationally recognized

    With a student population of around 1,800, Jefferson High is one of the largest public high schools in the state in terms of enrollment. The home of the Raiders offers the International Baccalaureate program, with options for either a full diploma course or certificate courses for specific subjects.

Excellent real estate options in these Washington State communities can bring you closer to these great schools. To learn more, call local real estate expert James Bergstrom today at 360-566-2195 or email him at Homes@JBRealtorTeam.com.

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