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 16 public middle schools serving 8,483 students in Lake Washington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Lake Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle 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 middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
58 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
30,730 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
1,754 Teachers
17,864 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
55 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
11,259 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
37%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,258 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
706 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
12,770 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
42%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,525 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
352
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
2,135
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,341
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,379
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,483
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,400
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,452
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,464
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,360
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,421
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,340
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,236
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,198
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,169
12,664
# 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 Middle 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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Finn Hill Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8040 Ne 132nd St
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2340
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2340
Grades: 6-9
| 663 students
Rank: #1212.
Emerson K-12
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10903 Ne 53rd Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2311
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2311
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #1313.
Kamiakin Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14111 132nd Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2400
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2400
Grades: 6-9
| 620 students
Rank: #1414.
Contractual Schools
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16250 Ne 74th St
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3200
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3200
Grades: PK-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
16250 Ne 74th St
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 936-1200
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 936-1200
Grades: K-12
| 1,165 students
Rank: n/an/a
9900 Redmond Ridge Drive Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2820
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2820
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
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