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 6 public preschools serving 2,390 students in Issaquah School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Issaquah School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Issaquah School District are Discovery Elementary School, Briarwood Elementary School and Apollo Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
19,590 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
1,043 Teachers
19,013 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.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 306 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)77%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)81%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
49 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,675 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
34%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,991 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
454 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
8,541 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
44%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
38 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,842 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
249
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
1,182
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,236
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,401
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,390
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,495
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,517
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,525
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,595
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,576
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,656
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,599
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,572
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,597
273
# 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.
Total Revenue
$399 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$489 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,344
$19,148
Spending / Student
$24,972
$19,607
Best Issaquah School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2300 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17020 Se 134th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5000
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #33.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15025 Se 117th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-7500
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #44.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4229 W Lake Samm Pkwy Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 837-5601
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 837-5601
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: n/an/a
565 Nw Holly St.
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-7129
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-7129
Grades: PK
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
565 Nw Holly St
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4001
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4001
Grades: PK
| 33 students
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