Top Rankings
Lake Washington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
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 48 public elementary schools serving 21,927 students in Lake Washington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lake Washington School District are International Community School, Northstar Middle School and Stella Schola. 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
58 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
30,730 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
1,754 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Lake Washington School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 306 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)79%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)85%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
# American Indian Students
55 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11,259 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
37%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,258 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
706 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
12,770 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
42%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,525 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
352
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
2,135
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,341
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,379
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,483
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,400
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,452
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,464
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,360
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,421
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,340
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,236
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,198
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,169
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,388 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,273 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$596 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$623 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,388
$19,148
Spending / Student
$20,273
$19,607
Best Lake Washington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Grades: 6-12
| 430 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Northstar Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Grades: 6-9
| 88 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Stella Schola
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13505 Ne 75th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Grades: 6-8
| 88 students
Rank: #44.
Samantha Smith Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
23305 Ne 14th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2710
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2710
Grades: K-6
| 602 students
Rank: #55.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
22130 Ne 133rd
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #66.
Explorer Community School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7040 208th Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2533
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2533
Grades: 1-6
| 60 students
Rank: #77.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22845 Ne Cedar Park Crescent
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2650
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2650
Grades: K-6
| 537 students
Rank: #88.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Grades: PK-6
| 476 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Environmental & Adventure School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8040 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Grades: 6-9
| 138 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6900 208th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Grades: 6-9
| 739 students
Rank: #1111.
Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3225 - 205th Pl Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2520
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2520
Grades: K-6
| 459 students
Rank: #1212.
Inglewood Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
24120 Ne 8th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Grades: 6-9
| 1,174 students
Rank: #1313.
Ella Baker Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9595 Eastridge Drive Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2790
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2790
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1414.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
23823 Ne 22nd
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2620
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2620
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
Rank: #1515.
Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4213 - 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2490
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2490
Grades: K-6
| 579 students
Rank: #1616.
Norman Rockwell Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11125 - 162nd Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2670
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2670
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
Rank: #1717.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17001 Ne 104th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2610
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2610
Grades: K-6
| 304 students
Rank: #1818.
Margaret Mead Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1725 216th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2630
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2630
Grades: K-6
| 589 students
Rank: #1919.
Kirkland Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
430 18th Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2420
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2420
Grades: 6-9
| 542 students
Rank: #2020.
Albert Einstein Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18025 Ne 116th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2540
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2540
Grades: K-6
| 472 students
Rank: #2121.
Benjamin Rush Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6101 152nd Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2690
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2690
Grades: PK-6
| 597 students
Rank: #2222.
John J. Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3045 180th Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2500
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2500
Grades: K-6
| 455 students
Rank: #2323.
Renaissance School Of Art And Reasoning
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 228th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Grades: 6-9
| 93 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9525 130th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2730
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2730
Grades: K-6
| 615 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Redmond Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10055 166th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2440
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2440
Grades: 6-9
| 953 students
Rank: #2626.
Peter Kirk Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1312 6th Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2590
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2590
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #2727.
Henry David Thoreau Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8224 Ne 138th
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2720
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2720
Grades: K-6
| 411 students
Rank: #2828.
Discovery Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12801 84th Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2704
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2704
Grades: K-6
| 65 students
Rank: #2929.
Rose Hill Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13505 Ne 75th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2460
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2460
Grades: 6-9
| 933 students
Rank: #3030.
Redmond Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16800 Ne 80th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2660
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2660
Grades: K-6
| 535 students
Rank: #3131.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12434 Ne 60th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2550
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2550
Grades: K-6
| 401 students
Rank: #3232.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10400 Ne 68th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2600
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2600
Grades: K-6
| 445 students
Rank: #3333.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12801 - 84th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2700
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 403 students
Rank: #3434.
Helen Keller Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13820 - 108th Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2580
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2580
Grades: K-6
| 300 students
Rank: #3535.
Rose Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8044 128th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2680
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2680
Grades: K-6
| 440 students
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