Top Rankings
Mercer Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,544 students in Mercer Island School District.
Public High School in Mercer Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Washington public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 94% (versus the 64% statewide average).
Public High School in Mercer Island School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mercer Island High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
912 Schools
# Students
4,065 Students
421,031 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
20,717 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mercer Island School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 307 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
53%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1,043 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
26%
9%
# Hispanic Students
262 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
24%
# Black Students
53 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,164 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
53%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
519 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
230
2,449
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
3,041
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
3,357
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
3,378
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
3,479
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
3,567
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
14,654
# Students in 7th Grade:
314
18,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
20,553
# Students in 9th Grade:
366
87,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
85,051
# Students in 11th Grade:
380
82,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
413
91,099
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,030 is higher than the state median of $19,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,110 is less than the state median of $19,494. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$81 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending (20-21)
$74 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$20,030
$19,038
Spending / Student (20-21)
$18,110
$19,494
Best Mercer Island School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mercer Island High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9100 Se 42nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3345
Grades: 9-12
| 1,544 students
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