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Issaquah School District

5150 220th Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98029
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Issaquah 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 5%)
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 2026 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 12,926 students in Issaquah School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Issaquah School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Issaquah School District are Cascade Ridge Elementary School, Cougar Ridge Elementary School and Discovery Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 61% 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
30 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
19,452 Students
739,936 Students
# Teachers
1,039 Teachers
44,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Issaquah 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#4 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
72%
41%
77%
53%
75%
49%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
40%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,488 is higher than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,149 is higher than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$399 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$489 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,488
$18,800
Spending / Student
$25,149
$19,251

Best Issaquah School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cascade Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2020 Trossachs Blvd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5500
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Cougar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4630 167th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 837-7300
Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2300 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Endeavour Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
26205 Se Issaquah-fall City Rd
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7350
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Sunny Hills Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3200 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7400
Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20777 Se 16th St
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5200
Gr: K-5 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Grand Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1739 Ne Park Dr
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7926
Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Pine Lake Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3095 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25200 Se Klahanie Blvd
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7550
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15025 Se 117th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
Beaver Lake Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25025 Se 32nd St
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4150
Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1212.
Cougar Mountain Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1929 Nw Talus Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027
(253) 683-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17020 Se 134th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Maple Hills Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15644 204th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5100
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Pacific Cascade Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24635 Se Issaquah Fall City Ro
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Cedar Trails Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4399 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-6500
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1717.
Newcastle Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8400 136th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5801
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1818.
Maywood Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14490 168th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1919.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4229 W Lake Samm Pkwy Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 837-5601
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2020.
Issaquah Valley Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Nw Holly St
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6600
Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
335 First Avenue Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6250
Gr: K-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2222.
Issaquah Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2323.
Issaquah Special Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5150 220th Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7091
Gr: PK-12 | 100 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2424.
Echo Glen School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
33010 Se 99th St
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-2520
Gr: 5-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,452 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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