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 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
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 2025-26 school year, there are 47 public elementary schools serving 21,565 students in Lake Washington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Lake Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary 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 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
57 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
30,882 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
1,668 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Washington School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 307 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
40%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
38%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-8 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Gr: 6-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Stella Schola
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13505 Ne 75th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Gr: 6-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4213 - 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2490
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2490
Gr: K-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
Samantha Smith Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
23305 Ne 14th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2710
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2710
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Explorer Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7040 208th Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2533
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2533
Gr: 1-5 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Rosa Parks Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22845 Ne Cedar Park Crescent
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2650
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2650
Gr: K-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22130 Ne 133rd
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
Margaret Mead Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1725 216th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2630
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2630
Gr: K-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
23823 Ne 22nd
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2620
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2620
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Albert Einstein Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
18025 Ne 116th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2540
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2540
Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
John J. Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3045 180th Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2500
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2500
Gr: K-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
Norman Rockwell Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11125 - 162nd Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2670
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2670
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1616.
Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11133 Ne 65th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2395
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2395
Gr: 1-5 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1717.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17001 Ne 104th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2610
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2610
Gr: K-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1818.
Timberline Middle School
(Math: 80% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1919.
Ella Baker Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9595 Eastridge Drive Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2790
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2790
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2020.
Benjamin Rush Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6101 152nd Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2690
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2690
Gr: K-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2121.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6900 208th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Gr: 6-8 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3225 - 205th Pl Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2520
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2520
Gr: K-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Inglewood Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
24120 Ne 8th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Gr: 6-8 | 1,213 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2424.
Peter Kirk Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1312 6th Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2590
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2590
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Clara Barton Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12011 172nd Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2480
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2480
Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Rose Hill Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8044 128th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2680
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2680
Gr: K-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2727.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12434 Ne 60th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2550
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2550
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2828.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10400 Ne 68th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2600
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2600
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2929.
Redmond Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16800 Ne 80th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2660
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2660
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3030.
Renaissance School Of Art And Reasoning
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 228th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Gr: 6-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3131.
Kirkland Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
430 18th Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2420
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2420
Gr: 6-8 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3232.
Henry David Thoreau Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8224 Ne 138th
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2720
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2720
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3333.
Discovery Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12801 84th Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2704
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2704
Gr: K-5 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Emily Dickinson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7040 - 208th Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2530
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2530
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Redmond Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10055 166th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2440
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2440
Gr: 6-8 | 1,017 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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