Lake Washington High School
Tel:
(425)936-1700
- Lake Washington High School serves 1,637 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 95% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Lake Washington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lake Washington High School's student population of 1,637 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,637 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lake Washington High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Washington High School is 0.50, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #168 out of 2,014 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 69% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake Washington School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lake Washington High School is International Community School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Northstar Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kirkland Northstar Middle School Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 85 students
0.3 miles
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425)936-1760 0.3 6-8 85 - Kirkland Rose Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 450 students
0.5 miles
8044 128th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425)936-2680 0.5 K-5 450 - Kirkland Community School Alternative School
Grades: 1-5 | 71 students
0.9 miles
11133 Ne 65th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425)936-2395 0.9 1-5 71 - Kirkland International Community School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 440 students
0.9 miles
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425)936-2380 0.9 6-12 440 - Kirkland Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 486 students
1.0 miles
12434 Ne 60th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425)936-2550 1.0 K-5 486
School Reviews
| 5 Lake Washington High School is a pretty good public school. Most of the students are nice and some teachers are nice. The only problem I have with this school is the curriculum and the teachers. Some teachers care about the students well-being and having them be successful in the class, but a lot of them them don't care wether a student does good in a class. For example: in my geometry class,more than half the class fails all the tests, but instead of trying to help us and have us understand what the heck we're doing he "goes over it" in like 20 min. and tries to teach us something else. I have been failing the whole year! So my friend is tutoring me and when she was explaining something that I was having a really hard time on she said it in such a way that I actually understood it! She knew that I'm not the quickest learner and I really need to be shown how to do something and then I have to try it for me to really get it. I just think that my geometry teacher isn't patient enough to actually help, which is just hindering our GPA and math grades. I think that this school is good except for the math program. I recomend this school to students who are already very good at math, they won't have as hard of a time as the rest on the students. - Posted by Student/Alumni - sheri |
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