Lake Washington School District

16250 Ne 74th St
Redmond, WA 98052
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#3 out of 306 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lake Washington   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
79%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Washington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
85%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Washington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
93%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lake Washington   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$596 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lake Washington   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$623 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Lake Washington   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,388
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lake Washington   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,273
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lake Washington   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lake Washington School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: 96% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11133 Ne 65th St
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:
10/
10
Top 1%
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Grades: 6-9
| 88 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Stella Schola
Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13505 Ne 75th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Grades: 6-8
| 88 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Environmental & Adventure School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8040 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Grades: 6-9
| 138 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Evergreen Middle School
Math: 89% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6900 208th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Grades: 6-9
| 739 students
Rank: #66.
Inglewood Middle School
Math: 86% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
24120 Ne 8th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Grades: 6-9
| 1,174 students
Rank: #77.
Kirkland Middle School
Math: 84% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
430 18th Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2420
Grades: 6-9
| 542 students
Rank: #88.
Renaissance School Of Art And Reasoning
Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 228th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Grades: 6-9
| 93 students
Rank: #99.
Redmond Middle School
Math: 78% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10055 166th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2440
Grades: 6-9
| 953 students
Rank: #1010.
Rose Hill Middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13505 Ne 75th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2460
Grades: 6-9
| 933 students
Rank: #1111.
Finn Hill Middle School
Math: 67% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8040 Ne 132nd St
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
10903 Ne 53rd Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2311
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #1313.
Kamiakin Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14111 132nd Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2400
Grades: 6-9
| 620 students
Rank: #1414.
Contractual Schools
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16250 Ne 74th St
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
Grades: K-12
| 1,165 students
Rank: n/an/a
9900 Redmond Ridge Drive Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2820
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 58 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 30,730 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 79% (Top 1%)
  • : 85% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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