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 2025 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 7,477 students in Lake Washington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Lake Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Lake Washington School District are Northstar Middle School, International Community School and Stella Schola. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
57 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
30,882 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
1,668 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Lake Washington 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 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
53 Students
5,703 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
12,177 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
40%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,428 Students
73,370 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
748 Students
13,426 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
11,719 Students
148,736 Students
% White Students
38%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
3,970 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,606 Students
26,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
507
1,563
# Students in K Grade:
1,898
3,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,235
4,184
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,424
4,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,390
4,473
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,367
4,820
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,516
7,072
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,443
71,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,383
81,343
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,444
82,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,317
11,117
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,385
8,145
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,294
8,299
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,279
9,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,293 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 $20,173 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$596 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$623 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,293
$18,796
Spending / Student
$20,173
$19,246
Best Lake Washington School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northstar Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Grades: 6-8
| 89 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
| 406 students
Rank: #33.
Stella Schola
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13505 Ne 75th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Grades: 6-8
| 90 students
Rank: #44.
Environmental & Adventure School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8040 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Grades: 6-8
| 142 students
Rank: #55.
Timberline Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9900 Redmond Ridge Drive Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2820
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2820
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #66.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6900 208th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #77.
Inglewood Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
24120 Ne 8th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 1,213 students
Rank: #88.
Emerson K-12
Alternative 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
| 66 students
Rank: #99.
Redmond Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10055 166th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2440
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2440
Grades: 6-8
| 1,017 students
Rank: #1010.
Kirkland Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
430 18th Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2420
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2420
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #1111.
Rose Hill Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13505 Ne 75th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2460
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2460
Grades: 6-8
| 888 students
Rank: #1212.
Renaissance School Of Art And Reasoning
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 228th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Grades: 6-8
| 73 students
Rank: #1313.
Finn Hill Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8040 Ne 132nd St
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2340
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2340
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #1414.
Kamiakin Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14111 132nd Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2400
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #1515.
Contractual Schools
Alternative 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
| 6 students
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