Top Rankings
Mercer Island 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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,521 students in Mercer Island School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Mercer Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Mercer Island School District are Lakeridge Elementary School, Island Park Elementary School and West Mercer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
4,065 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mercer Island School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 306 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)83%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)87%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,043 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
26%
9%
# Hispanic Students
262 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
53 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,164 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
53%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
519 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
230
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
314
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
366
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
413
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,030 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,110 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,030
$19,148
Spending / Student
$18,110
$19,607
Best Mercer Island School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeridge Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8215 Se 78th
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3415
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3415
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Island Park Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5437 Island Crest Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3410
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3410
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
West Mercer Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4141 81st Ave Se
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3430
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3430
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #44.
Islander Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8225 Se 72nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3413
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3413
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: #55.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4030 86th Ave Se
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(253) 841-8740
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(253) 841-8740
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
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