Top Rankings
Mercer Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 390 students in Mercer Island School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschool in Mercer Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Mercer Island School District is Northwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
4,065 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
19,013 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mercer Island School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 307 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
53%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,043 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
26%
8%
# Hispanic Students
262 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
53 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,164 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
53%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
519 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
230
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
314
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
366
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
413
273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,030 is higher than the state median of $19,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,110 is less than the state median of $19,494. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$81 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending (20-21)
$74 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$20,030
$19,038
Spending / Student (20-21)
$18,110
$19,494
Best Mercer Island School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4030 86th Ave Se
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(253) 841-8740
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(253) 841-8740
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
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