Giving every family access to high-quality public school options
Students in Washington state have big aspirations. Nearly 90% of high school students want to pursue a postsecondary education after graduation, but only about half currently reach that goal. We need to change that.
Why this matters
Every student in Washington state deserves access to a public education that puts them on a path to a successful future, but one size does not fit all when it comes to school environments and programs. Washington’s charter schools provide another public school option for families and students.
Our commitment
We're working with partners across Washington to ensure that every student can find a public school that meets their needs, interests, and backgrounds. An education sector where schools, educators, and communities collaborate to support one another ensures every student has the opportunity to thrive.
The good news: Charter schools are delivering results
In Washington state, thanks to the work of our partners, students attending charter schools are seeing meaningful academic gains, particularly students who have historically faced the greatest barriers to opportunity.
Black and Latino students, and students from low-income backgrounds, attended charter schools and outperformed their district public school peers in all tested subjects during the last three school years.
On 2025 state tests, Black students in charter schools have a proficiency rate 16 points higher in English and 19 points higher in math than district peers. For Latino students, it was 10 points higher in English and 14 points in math.
