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 6 public high schools serving 6,537 students in Issaquah School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Issaquah School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 65% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Issaquah School District are Issaquah High School, Skyline High School and Liberty Sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Issaquah School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Skyline High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
19,452 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
1,039 Teachers
19,037 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
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
36%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
40%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Issaquah High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,452 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Skyline High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1122 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,193 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Sr High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16655 Se 136th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,530 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Gibson Ek High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
379 1st Pl Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6350
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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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