Top Rankings
Lake Washington 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 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 9,779 students in Lake Washington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Lake Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 65% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Lake Washington School District are Nikola Tesla Stem High School, International Community School and Eastlake High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Lake Washington School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastlake High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
58 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
30,991 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
1,713 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Lake Washington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 307 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
# American Indian Students
58 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
11,778 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
38%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,360 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
724 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
12,308 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
40%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,539 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
458
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
2,007
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,347
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,355
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,354
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,501
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,401
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,367
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,424
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,336
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,401
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,364
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,308
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,368
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,225 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,102 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$596 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$623 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,225
$18,857
Spending / Student
$20,102
$19,309
Best Lake Washington School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nikola Tesla Stem High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4301 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Grades: 9-12
| 609 students
Rank: #22.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Grades: 6-12
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Eastlake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 228th Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1500
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,349 students
Rank: #44.
Sammamish River Valley Online School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16250 Ne 74th St
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 936-1200
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 936-1200
Grades: 6-12
| 112 students
Rank: #55.
Emerson K-12
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10903 Ne 53rd Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2311
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2311
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #66.
Redmond High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17272 Ne 104th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-1800
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,218 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12033 Ne 80th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1700
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,015 students
Rank: #88.
Juanita High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10601 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-1600
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,695 students
Rank: #99.
Emerson High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2300
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
Rank: #1010.
Contractual Schools
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16250 Ne 74th St
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3200
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3200
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Futures School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
10601 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-1635
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-1635
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Network For Innovative Careers Skill Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Wanic, 16250 Ne 74th Street
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3283
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3283
Grades: 9-12
| 235 students
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