Top 10 Best Sammamish Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 11,825 students in Sammamish, WA (there are 9 private schools, serving 2,493 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Sammamish, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%). Sammamish has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Washington.
The top ranked public schools in Sammamish, WA are Cascade Ridge Elementary School, Rachel Carson Elementary School and Samantha Smith Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sammamish, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Sammamish have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Sammamish, WA (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascade Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2020 Trossachs Blvd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5500
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Grades: PK-6
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Samantha Smith Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
23305 Ne 14th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2710
Grades: K-6
| 602 students
Rank: #44.
Margaret Mead Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1725 216th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2630
Grades: K-6
| 589 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
23823 Ne 22nd
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2620
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2300 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #77.
Sunny Hills Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3200 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7400
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #88.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20777 Se 16th St
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5200
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #99.
Eastlake High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 228th Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,302 students
Rank: #1010.
Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3225 - 205th Pl Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2520
Grades: K-6
| 459 students
Rank: #1111.
Inglewood Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
24120 Ne 8th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Grades: 6-9
| 1,174 students
Rank: #1212.
Skyline High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1122 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,218 students
Rank: #1313.
Pine Lake Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3095 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #1414.
Cedar Trails Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4399 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-6500
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1515.
Renaissance School Of Art And Reasoning
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 228th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Grades: 6-9
| 93 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Sammamish, WA?
How many public schools are located in Sammamish, WA?
15 public schools are located in Sammamish, WA.
What percentage of students in Sammamish, WA go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Sammamish, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sammamish, WA?
Sammamish, WA public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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