Issaquah High School
700 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Issaquah, WA 98027
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(425)837-6000
- Issaquah High School serves 2,242 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 98% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Issaquah High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 44%.
Top Placements
Issaquah High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Issaquah High School's student population of 2,242 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 89 teachers has grown by 58% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,242 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Issaquah High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,014 schools in Washington (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Issaquah High School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #123 out of 2,014 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 22% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 64% | 56% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 7% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 81% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Issaquah School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Issaquah High School is Issaquah Special Services (1.3 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Issaquah Clark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 681 students
0.2 miles
500 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425)837-6300 0.2 K-5 681 - Issaquah Issaquah Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 766 students
0.4 miles
400 1st Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425)837-6800 0.4 6-8 766 - Issaquah Issaquah Special Services Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 102 students
1.3 miles
565 Nw Holly St
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425)837-7091 1.3 PK-12 102 - Issaquah Issaquah Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 642 students
1.3 miles
555 Nw Holly St
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425)837-7200 1.3 PK-5 642 - Issaquah Grand Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 774 students
2.1 miles
1739 Ne Park Dr
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425)837-7925 2.1 K-5 774
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