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 11 public preschools serving 3,394 students in Lake Washington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Lake Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Lake Washington School District are Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School, Rachel Carson Elementary School and Benjamin Rush Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
58 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
30,730 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
1,754 Teachers
19,013 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
55 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11,259 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
37%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,258 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
706 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
12,770 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
42%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,525 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
352
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
2,135
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,341
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,379
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,483
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,400
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,452
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,464
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,360
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,421
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,340
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,236
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,198
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,169
273
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Emily Dickinson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7040 - 208th Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2530
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2530
Grades: PK-6
| 284 students
Rank: #66.
Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11212 Ne 112th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2510
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2510
Grades: PK-6
| 472 students
Rank: #77.
Juanita Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9635 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2570
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2570
Grades: PK-6
| 330 students
Rank: #88.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14012 132nd Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2640
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2640
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #99.
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
16600 Ne 80th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2840
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2840
Grades: PK
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
15130 Ne 95th St
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 882-8170
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 882-8170
Grades: PK
| 0 students
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