Issaquah High School
Issaquah High School serves 2,504 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 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 2,504 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
- Minority Enrollment: 46%
- Graduation Rate: 92% (Top 20% in WA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5%
- Math Proficiency: 80% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 91% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Issaquah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Issaquah High School's student population of 2,504 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 112 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
2,504 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
Students by Grade
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 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 2052 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
28%
8%
Hispanic
8%
25%
Black
2%
5%
White
54%
51%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
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