Best Public Schools in Fall City, WA

Fall City, Washington, has two public schools serving 976 students across grades K–8: Fall City Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade, while Chief Kanim Middle School serves sixth through eighth grade. There is no high school listed within the city. Both schools are part of the Snoqualmie Valley School District, which ranks sixth among 238 Washington districts and is in the 97th percentile statewide.

Both schools are strong compared with schools across Washington, earning five-star ratings and ranking in the 95th percentile. Fall City Elementary has the higher current academic results, with 2025–2026 proficiency rates of 78.51% in English language arts, 77.18% in math, and 81.33% in science. It exceeds the district in math and science, although its English language arts result is slightly lower. The school’s science performance is especially notable, while its third-grade math and fifth-grade English language arts results are the clearest areas where it trails district results.

Chief Kanim Middle School recorded proficiency rates of 75.95% in English language arts, 72.38% in math, and 69.18% in science. While these results are below the district averages, they remain well above statewide rates, particularly in math. Chief Kanim also showed the strongest recent momentum, improving in all three subjects, including an 8.57-point science gain. Parents may want to watch its grade-level math pattern, which declines from sixth through eighth grade. Fall City Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher reported per-student spending, while the schools have similar free/reduced-price lunch participation rates. Overall, the area offers a strong K–8 pathway, with higher current scores at the elementary school and more pronounced recent improvement at the middle school.