Highland Elementary

Clarkston sits in the southeast corner of Washington along the Snake River, right across from Lewiston, Idaho — a genuinely tight-knit community where a lot of families have deep roots. Highland Elementary reflects that small-town character, and while its test scores fall below the state median, it's part of a district that knows its students personally in a way that larger suburban schools often can't match. Families drawn to an unhurried pace of life, outdoor access along the river, and a school where teachers tend to know kids by name may find this a comfortable fit.