Explore the safest school districts serving your area. Ranking based on student and parent ratings of health and safety, area crime rates, and rates for expulsion, suspension, and school related arrests. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.
Junior: My overall experience with Bickleton School District was pretty good. The school district has excellent teachers who work diligently to prepare students like me for the future that lies ahead of us. From what I've seen from other schools our school has a pretty good education program. The only thing I don't personally like about Bickleton is the fact that there isn't a lot of motivation for the students, at least in grades 7-12. Students aren't very ongoing and diligent. However, overall I give this school a rating of 4 out of 5 stars because it has a great education program and I think that matters the most. The administration, teachers, school board, etc. really do work diligently and meticulously to make all of the students into better people; they also help us prepare and plan for the future.Read 1 Review
Parent: What a great School! We have been very pleased with our child's experience in the elementary so far. We love that the school is a Leader in Me school that is teaching principles that the business world spends big training dollars for. This is above and beyond government mandates. What a great community. We are not excited about the sports combine with Mansfield and are looking forward to the day JH sports are back in Waterville. Read 5 Reviews
Senior: I loved the 1 on 1 experience that you get with the teachers and the support they give you. They really want their students to grow and learn.Read 1 Review
Senior: I've been going to Oakesdale for three years now and I am so glad I made the switch. Oakedale has a community and a school full of people who welcomed me with open armed and have been so supportive in everything I do. A good example of this is the fans of our athletic teams. So many kids came down to Yakima to watch our volleyball team win the State Tournament for the fourth year in a row. the teachers and students who stayed behind watched the games online and supported us from home. Oakesdale High School is known for its character. The students are respectful and kind, and the teacher's and staff give us the best possible learning environment. I would choose Oakesdale High School over any school.Read 7 Reviews
Junior: Most classes at Mercer Island High School are great and engaging and you learn a lot. The science classes can be a little too easy sometimes if you really want to learn a lot. Students have to take two science classes at the same time if they want to take more advanced science courses. The teachers are very helpful and most of them are good at keeping you engaged and conveying concepts effectively. There are plenty of math courses, both more basic for people who struggle with math and more advanced for people who are passionate about it. The English and History teachers are great. Mercer Island also has an amazing band program.Read 13 Reviews
Senior: Prescott is such a nice and calm school that’ll keep you safe with your surrounding of peer friends and teachers. All teachers are so fun and friendly easy to know them. Involving in sports Ian one of the best experience especially in a small school like Prescott high school so much memories you’ll have in this school, but not just sports but teachers, classes, and schools spirit.Read 2 Reviews
Senior: I liked the small class sizes and sense of community. I would like to see more college credit and advanced placement classes.Read 1 Review
Senior: I've attended Waitsburg schools (Waitsburg, WA) since I was in first grade. I've had nothing but great teachers and a wonderful education. My school is very family oriented and extremely small with less than 110 students in my high school. Over half of the 32 kids in my senior class have gone to school together since second grade or lower. I love Waitsburg, and the fabulous schools in it. Please, if you ever want to explore a true farm dedicated town, feel free to visit Waitsburg with our less than 1,200 people who live in this "One of a Kind" town.Read 2 Reviews
Senior: I have been going to Wishkah School since Kindergarten and have loved my experience there. All the teachers are super friendly and will go the extra mile to help you pass. I have had a very small class size my whole time at Wishkah and it has been very helpful, the teachers can help you more one on one. The things I would like to see change is the younger kids to have more respect for the teachers and the school property it's self.Read 3 Reviews
Senior: Selah School District provides its students a safe learning environment with staff that genuinely care about each student's success and establish personal connections to their students. However, Selah has limited itself to specific classes available to its high school students. Introducing more diverse classes would allow students more freewill to choose courses that better fit their career plans.Read 13 Reviews
Senior: I come from a low-income. Toppenish has survived for our community in the way that students have a great education and parents have to work a little bit more to receive for their kids. My living situation has taught me that nothing is handed to you, therefore, I have to work for what I want. It’s a good way of thinking for the reason that when a situation gets hard we are already used to it and handle it like we’ve always have. I would be the first to go to college. I would like to be a role model for my siblings even though my career is not what my mother had thought I would be into. Mechanics had caught my attention, trucks lower trucks or lifted trucks they both get my attention. With me entering college it will change my family's life because I'll have more chances on getting a job for the reason that girls nowadays aren't really into mechanics. Becoming a mechanic is hard working process, and I'll have many opportunities of becoming someone a life.Read 27 Reviews
Parent: Great teacher-student ratios. Administration very involved with students and accessible to parents. Community involvement HUGE. School board good representation of community.Read 1 Review
Senior: Wahkiakum welcomes everyone. The theme for 2018-19, is brighten the light. We aim to make everyone feel safe and like they belong. Since we are such a small school, voices are heard. If you have an idea and you are passionate about it, there will always be people to help make your ideas become reality. Another way to get your ideas out is to join leadership class. Discussing dances, spirit week, class competitions, assemblies and more. Wahkiakum is filled with amazing teachers, always wiling to give an extra hand if you are struggling. We also have tutors if you need somebody more you age. And freshmen have the advantage of having a mentor for their first year in high school.Read 6 Reviews
Senior: Harrington High school has been my lifesaver. It is so small that we get so much help from our teachers and our learning curriculum is personalized to every student. I am from a class of eight people total and we all learn completely different! Our teachers are always looking out for our best interest and doing their very best to give us students the best opportunities. One thing that I would like to change is to find a way to give the students more class options although we are a small school because there are so many different career interests among our students.Read 3 Reviews
Alum: I grew up in the Cashmere School District my whole life. I went through all the Cashmere Schools and I participated in as much in school and out of school as possible. I was a three-sport athlete for the majority of my time in school and I also was extremely involved in clubs and extracurricular activities in my community. For all of my time spent in the Cashmere School District, there was never one time where I felt like I didn’t have an entire community of people on my side and willing to support me through whatever I needed. A lot of people would say that it's too small of a town and that there's no privacy, but that is what helped shape our town into the supportive, caring, and excellent town that it is. I am proud to say that I am from Cashmere, WA.Read 4 Reviews
Parent: My children have very different personalities, along with different social-emotional needs and challenges. Evergreen knows each kid quite well. Each time we hit a rough patch, there was dialogue and teamwork with the faculty and counselors, which I really appreciated. The older students set their own goals and run their own parent conferences. Kids using powerpoint! But in all seriousness, this self-reflection and ownership seems like excellent preparation for a future of independent learning. Oh yeah, and the BIG Lab, a high-tech makerspace, is amazing. I wish I could go here.Read 7 Reviews
Parent: My son has thoroughly enjoyed his experience at DCD. The teachers are caring and engaged. I can text with the teachers during the day, and my son is able to stay late doing a variety of activities (Spanish, Chess Club, piano lessons, dance) as I finish work. He is only 6 and does yoga at school! If you looking for a school that invests in the whole child, with a lot of individual attention, you should look into Dedham Country Day School.Read 7 Reviews
Parent: My child is a current student at Walnut Hill and it has far exceeded our expectations. We were initially skeptical when she wanted to attend a school focused on the arts. She is challenged academically in ways she was not in her public school which was our biggest concern. As parents, we appreciate that she is exposed to new and different ways of thinking. She loves that she is surrounded by students who truly love school.Read 63 Reviews