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Juanita High School vs. Lake Washington High School

Should you attend Juanita High School or Lake Washington 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
Juanita High School
10601 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lake Washington High School
12033 Ne 80th
Kirkland, WA 98033
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,695 students in grades 9-12, Juanita 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 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,015 students in grades 9-12, Lake Washington High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,695 students
2,015 students
This chart displays total students of Juanita High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lake Washington High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Lake Washington High School
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
97 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Juanita High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Lake Washington High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Juanita High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Washington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#236 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
#121 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Juanita High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Washington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 30% in WA)
64%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Juanita 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 Lake Washington 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.
83%
(Top 5% in WA)
90%
(Top 5% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Juanita 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 Lake Washington 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.
73%
(Top 20% in WA)
84%
(Top 5% in WA)
92%
(Top 20% in WA)
96%
(Top 5% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Juanita 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 Lake Washington 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
This chart displays the students of Juanita High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lake Washington High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
461
542
Grade 10 Students
443
489
Grade 11 Students
388
518
Grade 12 Students
403
466

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Juanita High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lake Washington High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
17%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Juanita High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Washington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Juanita High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Washington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Juanita High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Washington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
50%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Juanita High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Washington 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
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Juanita High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Juanita 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Washington 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.
0.68
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Juanita 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 Lake Washington 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
21%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Juanita 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 Lake Washington 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Juanita 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 Lake Washington 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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