The average percentage of private school faculty in Washington who have attained an advanced degree is 57% (2025).
The private school in Washington with the highest percentage of their faculty having advanced degrees is Cascade Christian Junior High/High School, with 100% of their faculty having obtained an advanced degree.
Advanced Degree Range: 89%
100%
Avg. Advanced Degree: 94%
Washington Private Schools with the Most Educated Faculty (2025)
School
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Cascade Christian Junior High/High School![Cascade Christian Junior High/High School Photo Cascade Christian Junior High/High School Photo]()

(Christian)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 100%
Grades: 7-12
811 21st Street SE
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 100%
Grades: NS-5
18560 1ST AVE NE
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 365-1034
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 365-1034
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 100%
Grades: PK-2
25237 SE Issaquah Fall City Rd
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 392-1196
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 392-1196
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Sonshine Christian School
(Christian)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2711 NE Andresen Rd
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 574-5307
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 574-5307
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
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(Christian)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 100%
Grades: PK-11
1601 North Street SE
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 791-8348
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 791-8348
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: NS-K
805 SE Ellsworth Rd
Vancouver, WA 98664
(360) 892-2018
Vancouver, WA 98664
(360) 892-2018
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: K-5
7525 132nd Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 394-9378
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 394-9378
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: K-8
16242 Northup Way
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 643-2678
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 643-2678
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Olympic View Montessori
Montessori School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: PK-K
18530 76th avenue west
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425) 640-0746
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425) 640-0746
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: 10-12
540 NE Northgate Way, Suite D
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 557-4646
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 557-4646
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
St. John of Kronstadt Orthodox School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: K-7
706 West Stewart Street
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 452-0177
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 452-0177
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 99%
Grades: K-4
775 Park St
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-2331
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-2331
Rank: #1313.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 98%
Grades: 9-12
728 21st Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 323-4272
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 323-4272
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Columbia Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
Grades: 9-12
11100 Ne 189th St
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 687-3161
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 687-3161
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Meadow Glade Adventist Elementary School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
Grades: K-8
18717 Ne 109th Ave
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 687-5121
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 687-5121
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
Grades: K-8
6128 168th Place SE
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-2911
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 747-2911
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 95%
Grades: NS-8
401 E 30th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 838-8139
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 838-8139
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
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Alternative School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-8
30355 SE High Point Way
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 526-4600
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 526-4600
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-12
5005 Lacey Boulevard SE
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 923-0071
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 923-0071
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: NS-K
2836 34th Ave West
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 282-3848
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 282-3848
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: NS
9041 166th Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 885-1810
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 885-1810
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: NS-PK
15022 NE Bel-Red Road
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 276-8219
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 276-8219
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-8
4456 42nd Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 935-8500
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 935-8500
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
Hosanna Christian School
(Christian)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-12
4120 NE St Johns Road
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 906-0941
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 906-0941
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: 6-8
2100 S. Walker Street
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 709-3800
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 709-3800
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: 9-12
5017 90th Avenue SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5272
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 232-5272
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-8
1215 Ethel St NW
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 352-1831
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 352-1831
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-5
1939 Karen Frazier Rd. SE
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 866-8047
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 866-8047
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
Pioneer Meadows Montessori School
Montessori School
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-6
2377 Douglas Road
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 788-3681
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 788-3681
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-8
5621 108th St SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 584-5748
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 584-5748
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
Seattle Jewish Community School![Seattle Jewish Community School Photo Seattle Jewish Community School Photo]()

(Jewish)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: K-5
7217 Woodlawn Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 522-5212
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 522-5212
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-6
2345 Kuhn St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-7340
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-7340
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: PK-12
10212 E 9th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 924-9131
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 924-9131
Rank: #18 - 3418. - 34.
Walla Walla Valley Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 90%
Grades: 9-12
300 Sw Academy Way
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-1050
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-1050
Rank: #3535.
Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 89%
Grades: 5-12
10613 NE 38th Place
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 822-5668
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 822-5668
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average percentage of private schools faculty in Washington who have attained an advanced degree?
The average percentage of private schools faculty in Washington who have attained an advanced degree is 57% for 2025.
Which private schools in Washington have the highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees?
The top ranked private schools in Washington with the highest percentage of faculty having advanced degrees include Cascade Christian Junior High/High School, North Seattle French School and Snoqualmie Springs School.
Which private high school and private elementary school in Washington have the highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees?
The private high school in Washington with the highest percentage of their faculty having advanced degrees is Cascade Christian Junior High/High School, with 100% of their faculty having obtaining an advanced degree. The private elementary school with highest percentage of their faculty having advanced degrees is Cascade Christian Junior High/High School, with 100% of their faculty having obtaining an advanced degree.
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