Summary:
Mary M Knight School District is a small Washington district with two schools serving 784 students from prekindergarten through grade 12: Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight, a K–8 school with 600 students, and Mary M. Knight School, an alternative PK–12 school with 184 students.
Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight generally posted stronger results in 2025–26, with 37.68% of students proficient in English language arts and 40.88% in science, compared with 28.57% and 32.73% at Mary M. Knight School. Its third-grade ELA result was a standout at 54.35%, above the state rate. However, math was a major challenge: only 20.72% of students were proficient, compared with 21.85% at Mary M. Knight School and 43.11% statewide. Results at Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight declined from the prior year in ELA, math, and science.
Mary M. Knight School serves a higher-need population, with a 65.76% free- or reduced-price lunch rate versus 32.83% at Washington Connections Academy - Mary M. Knight. It also has a much lower student–teacher ratio, 10.2 compared with 23.5, and reported substantially higher spending per student. Its relative strengths include third-grade math proficiency of 50% and an 8.73-point improvement in science. The school reported an 81.8% graduation rate, though its 18.1% dropout rate deserves attention. Parents comparing these schools should consider their different grade spans, missions, and student needs. Overall, improving math—especially in later grades—and maintaining progress through middle and high school are the district’s clearest priorities.
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