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 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,475 students in Issaquah School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Issaquah School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Issaquah School District are Discovery Elementary School, Apollo Elementary School and Briarwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
19,452 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
1,039 Teachers
17,799 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
40%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,488 is higher than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,149 is higher than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% 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
$18,799
Spending / Student
$25,149
$19,250

Best Issaquah School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #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: n/an/a
565 Nw Holly St.
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-7129
Gr: PK | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
565 Nw Holly St
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4001
Gr: PK | 50 students Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-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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