Juanita High School
Juanita High School serves 1,485 students in grades 9-12.
Juanita High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (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 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Juanita High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Juanita High School's student population of 1,485 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,485 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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School Comparison
Juanita High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Juanita High School is 0.63, 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 | #268 out of 2039 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 17% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 23% |
| Black | 3% | 4% |
| White | 56% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Washington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Juanita High School is Futures School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Environmental & Adventure School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Keller Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kirkland Futures School Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 27 students
0.0 miles
10601 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-1635 0 9-12 27 - Kirkland Keller Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 363 students10
0.4 miles
13820 - 108th Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2580 0.4 K-5 363 - Kirkland Juanita Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 404 students10
0.7 miles
9635 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2570 0.7 PK-5 404 - Kirkland Frost Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 68%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 424 students10
0.9 miles
11801 Ne 140th
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2560 0.9 K-5 424 - Kirkland Bell Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 434 students10
1.3 miles
11212 Ne 112th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2510 1.3 PK-5 434
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