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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science 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 2025 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 12,926 students in Issaquah School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Issaquah School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Issaquah School District are Cascade Ridge Elementary School, Cougar Ridge Elementary School and Discovery Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
19,452 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
1,039 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Issaquah School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#4 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
72%
41%
77%
53%
75%
49%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
40%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,488 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,149 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$399 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$489 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,488
$18,796
Spending / Student
$25,149
$19,246

Best Issaquah School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cascade Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2020 Trossachs Blvd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5500
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Cougar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4630 167th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 837-7300
Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2300 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Endeavour Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26205 Se Issaquah-fall City Rd
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7350
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Sunny Hills Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3200 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7400
Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20777 Se 16th St
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5200
Gr: K-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Grand Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1739 Ne Park Dr
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7926
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Pine Lake Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3095 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25200 Se Klahanie Blvd
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7550
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15025 Se 117th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
Beaver Lake Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25025 Se 32nd St
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4150
Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1212.
Cougar Mountain Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1929 Nw Talus Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027
(253) 683-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17020 Se 134th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Maple Hills Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15644 204th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5100
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Pacific Cascade Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24635 Se Issaquah Fall City Ro
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Cedar Trails Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4399 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-6500
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1717.
Newcastle Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8400 136th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5801
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1818.
Maywood Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14490 168th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1919.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4229 W Lake Samm Pkwy Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 837-5601
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2020.
Issaquah Valley Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Nw Holly St
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6600
Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
335 First Avenue Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6250
Gr: K-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2222.
Issaquah Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2323.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 100 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2424.
Echo Glen School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
33010 Se 99th St
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-2520
Gr: 5-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 19,452 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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