Issaquah High School
Tel:
(425)837-6000
- Issaquah High School serves 2,377 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- Issaquah High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Issaquah High School places among the top 20% of public schools 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 5%)
School Overview
- Issaquah High School's student population of 2,377 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has grown by 13% 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 Comparison
- Issaquah High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Issaquah High School is 0.57, 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 School Rank | #12 out of 2039 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 25% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 60% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Issaquah Clark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 740 students
0.2 miles
500 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425)837-6300 0.2 K-5 740 - Issaquah Gibson Ek High School Grades: 9-12 | 147 students
0.4 miles
400 1st Avenue Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425)837-6350 0.4 9-12 147 - Issaquah Issaquah Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,013 student
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
Grades: PK-12 | 145 students
1.3 miles
565 Nw Holly St
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425)837-7091 1.3 PK-12 145 - Issaquah Issaquah Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 623 students
1.3 miles
555 Nw Holly St
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425)837-7200 1.3 K-5 623
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