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 9 public preschools serving 2,771 students in Lake Washington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Lake Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Lake Washington School District are Rachel Carson Elementary School, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School and Carl Sandburg Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
58 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
30,991 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
1,713 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
58 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11,778 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
38%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,360 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
26%
# Black Students
724 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
12,308 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
40%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,539 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
458
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
2,007
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,347
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,355
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,354
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,501
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,401
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,367
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,424
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,336
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,401
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,364
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,308
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,368
687
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22130 Ne 133rd
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12801 - 84th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2700
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #44.
Juanita Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9635 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2570
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2570
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #55.
Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11212 Ne 112th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2510
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2510
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #66.
John Muir Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14012 132nd Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2640
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2640
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #77.
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
Old Redmond Schoolhouse
Magnet School
16600 Ne 80th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2840
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2840
Grades: PK
| 189 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ready Start Preschool
Magnet School
15130 Ne 95th St
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 882-8170
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 882-8170
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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