Issaquah High School
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(425) 837-6000
Issaquah High School serves 2,377 students in grades 9-12.
Issaquah High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Issaquah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Issaquah High School's student population of 2,377 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 94 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,377 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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School Rankings
Issaquah High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Issaquah High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #45 out of 2052 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 50% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 24% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 23% |
| Black | 3% | 4% |
| White | 59% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Issaquah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Issaquah High School is Gibson Ek High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Issaquah Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Clark Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Issaquah Clark Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 70%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 740 students10
0.2 miles
500 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6300 0.2 K-5 740 - Issaquah Gibson Ek High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 147 students10
0.4 miles
400 1st Avenue Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6350 0.4 9-12 147 - Issaquah Issaquah Middle School Math: 72% | Reading: 77%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,013 student10
0.4 miles
600 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6800 0.4 6-8 1,013 - Issaquah Issaquah Special Services Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 145 students10
1.3 miles
565 Nw Holly St
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-7091 1.3 PK-12 145 - Issaquah Issaquah Valley Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 623 students10
1.3 miles
555 Nw Holly St
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-7200 1.3 K-5 623
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