SPOKANE, Wash. — A national nonprofit, GreatSchools, announced the recipients of its 2024 College Success Award, which honors public high schools that excel at preparing students to enroll and succeed in college.
Among the 48 schools across Washington state to receive the award, four Spokane high schools were named as having excellent college readiness programming: Ferris High School, Lewis & Clark High School, Mt. Spokane High School and North Central High School.
Now in its sixth year, this data-driven award offers a snapshot of how well a high school prepares students to enroll in college, succeed with college-level coursework and persist into their second year.
GreatSchools says it looks at college preparation, college enrollment and college performance to determine award recipients. The 2024 award was given to 1,436 schools across 19 states.
GreatSchools says state education agencies in the 19 states provide the necessary high school and postsecondary data to determine the winners and help communities understand how local schools are preparing students for college.
“Even as so much has changed around education over the last few years, one thing has remained the same: parents want their children to have diverse learning opportunities that will prepare them for life after graduation,” said GreatSchools CEO Jon Deane. “The College Success Award offers families a unique way to identify schools that prioritize rigorous academics and college preparation.”
In Washington, the schools that receive the award have an average graduation rate of 92% and an average of 59% of graduated students go on to enroll in college.
To see the full list of schools recognized and to read the full methodology that the organization uses, visit the GreatSchools website.
