Issaquah School District

5150 220th Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98029
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Issaquah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 19,590 students in Issaquah School District.
Public Schools in Issaquah School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
19,590 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
1,043 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Issaquah School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#4 out of 306 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Issaquah   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
77%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Issaquah   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
81%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Issaquah   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
92%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Issaquah   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.68
# American Indian Students
49 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,675 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
34%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,991 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
454 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
8,541 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
44%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,842 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
249
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
1,182
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,236
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,401
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,390
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,495
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,517
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,525
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,595
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,576
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,656
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,599
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,572
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,597
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,344 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,972 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$399 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Issaquah   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$489 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Issaquah   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,344
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Issaquah   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,972
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Issaquah   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Issaquah School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Elementary School
Math: 90% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2300 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Cougar Ridge Elementary School
Math: 89% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4630 167th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 837-7300
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
Skyline High School
Math: 80% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1122 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,218 students
Rank: #44.
Issaquah High School
Math: 80% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,464 students
Rank: #55.
Cascade Ridge Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2020 Trossachs Blvd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5500
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #66.
Sunny Hills Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3200 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7400
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #77.
Endeavour Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26205 Se Issaquah-fall City Rd
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7350
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Beaver Lake Middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25025 Se 32nd St
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Briarwood Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17020 Se 134th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #1010.
Pine Lake Middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3095 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #1111.
Creekside Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20777 Se 16th St
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5200
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #1212.
Pacific Cascade Middle School
Math: 80% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24635 Se Issaquah Fall City Ro
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #1313.
Maple Hills Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15644 204th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5100
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1414.
Newcastle Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8400 136th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5801
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #1515.
Apollo Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15025 Se 117th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #1616.
Grand Ridge Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1739 Ne Park Dr
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7926
Grades: K-5
| 604 students
Rank: #1717.
Sunset Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4229 W Lake Samm Pkwy Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 837-5601
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1818.
Issaquah Middle School
Math: 72% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #1919.
Liberty Sr High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16655 Se 136th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,481 students
Rank: #2020.
Maywood Middle School
Math: 71% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14490 168th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 825 students
Rank: #2121.
Challenger Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25200 Se Klahanie Blvd
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7550
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #2222.
Clark Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
335 First Avenue Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6250
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #2323.
Issaquah Valley Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
555 Nw Holly St
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6600
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #2424.
Gibson Ek High School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
379 1st Pl Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
Rank: #2525.
Issaquah Special Services
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5150 220th Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7091
Grades: 1-12
| 82 students
Rank: #2626.
Echo Glen School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
33010 Se 99th St
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-2520
Grades: 5-12
| 65 students
Rank: n/an/a
4399 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-6500
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: n/an/a
1929 Nw Talus Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027
(253) 683-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: n/an/a
565 Nw Holly St.
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-7129
Grades: PK
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
565 Nw Holly St
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4001
Grades: PK
| 33 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Issaquah School District?
Issaquah School District manages 30 public schools serving 19,590 students.
What is the rank of Issaquah School District?
Issaquah School District is ranked #1 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Issaquah School District?
44% of Issaquah School District students are White, 34% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Issaquah School District?
Issaquah School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Issaquah School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,972 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 19,590 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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