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Issaquah School District

5150 220th Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98029
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Issaquah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 12,926 students in Issaquah School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Washington.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Issaquah School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Issaquah School District are Cascade Ridge Elementary School, Cougar Ridge Elementary School and Discovery Elementary School. 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 elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
19,452 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
1,039 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Issaquah School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#5 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
71%
40%
77%
53%
75%
49%
96%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
40%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,488 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,149 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$399 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$489 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,488
$18,796
Spending / Student
$25,149
$19,246

Best Issaquah School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025)

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
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Cougar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4630 167th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 837-7300
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 543 students
Rank: #44.
Endeavour Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26205 Se Issaquah-fall City Rd
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7350
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 565 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 581 students
Rank: #77.
Grand Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1739 Ne Park Dr
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7926
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 940 students
Rank: #99.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25200 Se Klahanie Blvd
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7550
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1010.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15025 Se 117th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1111.
Cougar Mountain Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1929 Nw Talus Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027
(253) 683-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #1212.
Beaver Lake Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25025 Se 32nd St
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 771 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 386 students
Rank: #1414.
Maple Hills Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15644 204th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5100
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1515.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17020 Se 134th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #1616.
Pacific Cascade Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24635 Se Issaquah Fall City Ro
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #1717.
Newcastle Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8400 136th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5801
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1818.
Maywood Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14490 168th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #1919.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4229 W Lake Samm Pkwy Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 837-5601
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
335 First Avenue Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6250
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Issaquah Valley Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Nw Holly St
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6600
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
Rank: #2222.
Issaquah Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #2323.
Issaquah Special Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5150 220th Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7091
Grades: PK-12
| 100 students
Rank: #2424.
Echo Glen School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
33010 Se 99th St
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-2520
Grades: 5-12
| 68 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 19,452 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 96% (Top 1% in WA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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