Lake Washington School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 53 public schools in Lake Washington School District, serving 29,727 students. Lake Washington School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Washington.
- Public schools in Lake Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Washington public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 61% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is in the 10/10, top 1% of public schools in Washington.
- The top ranked public schools in Lake Washington School District are Stella Schola, Tesla Stem High School and International Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is more than the Washington public school average of 18:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Lake Washington School District |
| School District Website | http://www.lwsd.org |
| School District Phone Number | (425) 936-1200 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (WA) |
| # of Schools | 53 Schools | 2,435 Schools |
| # of Students | 29,727 Students | 1,112,443 Students |
| # of Teachers | 1,592 Teachers | 60,269 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
District Comparison
- Lake Washington School District, which is ranked within the10/, top 1% of all 305 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.10
- The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 89% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (WA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 61% |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 88% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
| # of American Indian Students | 60 Students | 15,622 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Asian Students | 8,387 Students | 85,396 Students |
| % Asian Students | 28% | 8% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 3,050 Students | 257,984 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 10% | 23% |
| # of Black Students | 515 Students | 48,441 Students |
| % Black Students | 2% | 4% |
| # of White Students | 15,370 Students | 603,896 Students |
| % White Students | 52% | 54% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 36 Students | 12,141 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 2,309 Students | 88,955 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 8% | 8% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 214 | 15,754 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 2,226 | 81,113 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 2,499 | 83,002 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 2,578 | 83,223 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 2,457 | 85,740 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 2,534 | 87,527 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 2,462 | 86,816 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 2,321 | 84,097 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 2,296 | 82,192 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 2,221 | 81,964 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 2,075 | 83,278 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 1,979 | 82,294 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 1,928 | 83,363 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 1,937 | 92,080 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $10,746 in this school district is less than the state average of 15382. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $11,788 is less than the state average of $13,509. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (WA) |
| Total Revenue | $274 MM | $2 MM |
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| Spending | $301 MM | 10618000 |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,746 | 15382 |
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| Spending / Student | $11,788 | 13509 |
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Lake Washington School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Stella Schola Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:10/, Top 1%13505 Ne 75th Street10
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Grades: 6-8 | 90 students
- Tesla Stem High School Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:10/, Top 1%4301 228th Ave Ne10
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Grades: 9-12 | 605 students
- International Community School Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: 95% | Reading: 98%
Rank:10/, Top 1%11133 Ne 65th St10
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Grades: 6-12 | 438 students
- Northstar Middle School Alternative School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:10/, Top 1%10903 Ne 53rd St10
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Grades: 6-8 | 90 students
- Rosa Parks Elementary School Math: 89% | Reading: 91%
Rank:10/, Top 1%22845 Ne Cedar Park Crescent10
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2650
Grades: K-5 | 644 students
- Blackwell Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 92%
Rank:10/, Top 1%3225 - 205th Pl Ne10
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2520
Grades: K-5 | 558 students
- Discovery School Alternative School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:10/, Top 5%12801 84th Ne10
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2704
Grades: K-5 | 69 students
- Explorer Community School Alternative School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:10/, Top 5%7040 208th Ne10
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2533
Grades: 1-5 | 71 students
- Smith Elementary School Math: 91% | Reading: 89%
Rank:10/, Top 5%23305 Ne 14th St10
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2710
Grades: K-5 | 697 students
- Alcott Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 90%
Rank:10/, Top 5%4213 - 228th Ave Ne10
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2490
Grades: K-5 | 835 students
- Wilder Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 89%
Rank:10/, Top 5%22130 Ne 133rd10
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Grades: K-5 | 613 students
- Carson Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 88%
Rank:10/, Top 5%1035 - 244th Ave Ne10
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Grades: PK-5 | 472 students
- Evergreen Middle School Math: 85% | Reading: 88%
Rank:10/, Top 5%6900 208th Ave Ne10
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Grades: 6-8 | 1,198 student
- Inglewood Middle School Math: 85% | Reading: 88%
Rank:10/, Top 5%24120 Ne 8th St10
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Grades: 6-8 | 1,207 student
- Mann Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 89%
Rank:10/, Top 5%17001 Ne 104th10
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2610
Grades: K-5 | 460 students
- Eastlake High School Math: 80% | Reading: 94%
Rank:10/, Top 5%400 228th Ne10
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1500
Grades: 9-12 | 1,871 student
- Mcauliffe Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 87%
Rank:10/, Top 5%23823 Ne 22nd10
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2620
Grades: K-5 | 495 students
- Mead Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 87%
Rank:10/, Top 5%1725 216th Ave Ne10
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2630
Grades: K-5 | 604 students
- Environmental & Adventure School Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:10/, Top 5%8040 Ne 132nd10
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Grades: 6-8 | 139 students
- Redmond Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 88%
Rank:10/, Top 5%16800 Ne 80th10
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2660
Grades: K-5 | 781 students
- Audubon Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 86%
Rank:10/, Top 5%3045 180th Ne10
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2500
Grades: K-5 | 593 students
- Redmond High School Math: 78% | Reading: 91%
Rank:10/, Top 5%17272 Ne 104th10
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-1800
Grades: 9-12 | 1,896 student
- Rockwell Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 85%
Rank:10/, Top 5%11125 - 162nd Ave Ne10
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2670
Grades: K-5 | 633 students
- Renaissance School Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:10/, Top 5%400 228th Ave Ne10
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Grades: 6-8 | 93 students
- Kirkland Middle School Math: 81% | Reading: 84%
Rank:10/, Top 5%430 18th Ave10
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2420
Grades: 6-8 | 613 students
- Thoreau Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 85%
Rank:10/, Top 5%8224 Ne 138th10
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2720
Grades: K-5 | 462 students
- Rush Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 83%
Rank:10/, Top 5%6101 152nd Ave Ne10
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2690
Grades: PK-5 | 628 students
- Lake Washington High School Math: 71% | Reading: 93%
Rank:10/, Top 10%12033 Ne 80th10
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1700
Grades: 9-12 | 1,705 student
- Kirk Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 84%
Rank:10/, Top 10%1312 6th Street10
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2590
Grades: K-5 | 560 students
- Redmond Middle School Math: 77% | Reading: 81%
Rank:10/, Top 10%10055 166th Ave Ne10
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2440
Grades: 6-8 | 1,033 student
- Sandburg Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 80%
Rank:10/, Top 10%12801 - 84th Ave Ne10
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2700
Grades: PK-5 | 460 students
- Rose Hill Middle School Math: 79% | Reading: 80%
Rank:10/, Top 10%13505 Ne 75th10
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2460
Grades: 6-8 | 890 students
- Lakeview Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 80%
Rank:10/, Top 10%10400 Ne 68th10
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2600
Grades: K-5 | 565 students
- Keller Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:10/, Top 10%13820 - 108th Ne10
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2580
Grades: K-5 | 363 students
- Franklin Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 81%
Rank:10/, Top 10%12434 Ne 60th10
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2550
Grades: K-5 | 455 students
- Show 18 more public schools in Lake Washington School District (out of 53 total schools)
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