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Gibson Ek High School vs. Issaquah High School

Should you attend Gibson Ek High School or Issaquah High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Gibson Ek High School
379 1st Pl Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Issaquah High School
700 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Gibson Ek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Issaquah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades 9-12, Gibson Ek High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,452 students in grades 9-12, Issaquah High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
194 students
2,452 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
108 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#229 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
#59 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
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50-59%
(Top 30% in WA)
74%
(Top 10% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gibson Ek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Issaquah High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 5% in WA)
88%
(Top 5% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gibson Ek High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Issaquah High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
(Top 10% in WA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in WA)
≥90%
(Top 30% in WA)
97%
(Top 1% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Gibson Ek High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Issaquah High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
53
629
Grade 10 Students
56
612
Grade 11 Students
57
588
Grade 12 Students
28
623

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
8%
30%
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% Hispanic
11%
11%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
67%
46%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Issaquah High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
10%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Issaquah High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Gibson Ek High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Issaquah High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gibson Ek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Issaquah High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gibson Ek High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Issaquah High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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