Best Public Schools in Issaquah, WA

Summary:

The Issaquah School District in Washington state is home to 13 high-performing schools, including 6 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district is known for its exceptional academic standards, with several standout schools consistently ranking among the top in the state.

At the elementary level, Endeavour Elementary School, Discovery Elementary, and Grand Ridge Elementary are the top performers, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math significantly exceeding district and state averages. Among the middle schools, Beaver Lake Middle School stands out, ranking 9th out of 535 Washington middle schools. At the high school level, Issaquah High School maintains a strong academic reputation, ranking 13th out of 437 Washington high schools.

While the Issaquah School District as a whole is a high-performing system, there are some areas for improvement, particularly at the high school level and for specialized programs. The alternative Issaquah Special Services school has significantly lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates compared to the district's other schools, highlighting the challenges faced by students in specialized programs. Overall, the Issaquah School District provides a strong educational foundation for its students, with several standout schools leading the way.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Issaquah Middle School	Public	6-8	600 2nd Ave SE	Issaquah	98027	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-6800	768	40	19.2	28.0%	360 (46.9%)	46 (6.0%)	117 (15.2%)	153 (19.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (11.6%)	85.3	72^nd of 535 public middle schools	86.5%		89.5	48^th of 539 public middle schools	91.1%	24		58.5		58.5				64.4	71.4	62.2		66.1				57.5	61.8	58.6		59.3											$16,754	$1,337	$15,417
Issaquah High School	Public	9-12	700 2nd Ave SE	Issaquah	98027	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-6000	2,452	108	22.6	15.4%	1,127 (46.0%)	68 (2.8%)	271 (11.1%)	741 (30.2%)	8 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	236 (9.6%)	96.2	13^th of 437 public high schools	97.0%		96.1	9^th of 442 public high schools	98.0%	4			81.1	81.1							87.3	87.3							71.5	71.5											$16,775	$1,362	$15,412
Issaquah Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	555 NW Holly St	Issaquah	98027	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 837-6600	620	42	14.7	26.6%	284 (45.8%)	15 (2.4%)	160 (25.8%)	100 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	55 (8.9%)	76.7	254^th of 1168 public elementary schools	78.3%		82.3	198^th of 1169 public elementary schools	83.1%	56	72.4			72.4	59.4	62.1	78.2					66.0	51.5	65.1	60.2					58.9	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	97.0	97.0	96.0	97.0	97.0	$17,136	$1,304	$15,832
Issaquah Special Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5150 220th Ave SE	Issaquah	98029	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-7091	100	0		11.0%	46 (46.0%)	2 (2.0%)	16 (16.0%)	29 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.0%)								(n/a)																															$15,826	$1,048	$14,778
Beaver Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	25025 SE 32nd St	Issaquah	98029	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-4150	771	38	20.1	10.0%	281 (36.4%)	15 (1.9%)	65 (8.4%)	334 (43.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (9.3%)	97.7	9^th of 535 public middle schools	98.3%		96.7	15^th of 539 public middle schools	97.2%	6		70.3		70.3				84.0	89.7	79.9		84.2				85.7	84.5	69.4		79.4											$16,747	$1,321	$15,426
Clark Elementary	Public	K-5	335 First Avenue SE	Issaquah	98027	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 837-6250	601	41	14.6	31.4%	232 (38.6%)	35 (5.8%)	73 (12.1%)	187 (31.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (11.6%)	83.2	188^th of 1168 public elementary schools	83.9%		78.3	240^th of 1169 public elementary schools	79.5%	52	76.4			76.4	63.6	72.9	66.7					67.9	66.3	67.3	62.6					65.2	88.2	93.6	95.7	95.7	95.7	90.3	95.7	91.4	90.3	90.3	$17,126	$1,316	$15,810
Challenger Elementary	Public	K-5	25200 SE Klahanie Blvd	Issaquah	98029	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-7550	395	27	14.4	18.0%	133 (33.7%)	18 (4.6%)	58 (14.7%)	147 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.9%)	86.7	144^th of 1168 public elementary schools	87.7%		90.6	104^th of 1169 public elementary schools	91.1%	40	77.4			77.4	63.6	72.2	75.8					70.9	63.6	78.9	69.4					71.3	91.7	91.7	95.8	95.8	95.8	91.7	93.8	91.7	91.7	91.7	$17,349	$1,357	$15,993
Discovery Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 228th Ave SE	Issaquah	98075	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-4100	543	31	17.3	5.3%	133 (24.5%)	16 (2.9%)	36 (6.6%)	324 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	96.4	29^th of 1168 public elementary schools	97.5%		96	38^th of 1169 public elementary schools	96.7%	9	86.3			86.3	81.8	81.4	85.3					82.9	83.1	87.1	83.2					84.6	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	96.2	94.9	94.9	94.9	$16,787	$1,190	$15,597
Grand Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1739 NE Park Dr	Issaquah	98029	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-7926	547	32	17.2	7.9%	178 (32.5%)	15 (2.7%)	46 (8.4%)	262 (47.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.4%)	96.3	32^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	97.3%		96.4	32^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	97.3%		92.9			92.9	71.4	82.4	94.0					82.6	83.5	88.3	84.5					85.6	94.7	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	95.7	96.8	96.8	$16,993	$1,293	$15,700
Issaquah Preschool Academy	Public	PK	565 NW Holly ST	Issaquah	98027	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-4001	50	0			15 (30.0%)	3 (6.0%)	2 (4.0%)	27 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)								(n/a)																															$15,826	$1,048	$14,778
Gibson Ek High School	Public	9-12	379 1st PL SE	Issaquah	98027	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-6350	194	11	18.3	14.4%	131 (67.5%)	7 (3.6%)	21 (10.8%)	16 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.8%)	91.2	35^th of 437 public high schools	92.0%		81	68^th of 442 public high schools	84.6%	33			88.6	88.6							83.6	83.6							50.0	50.0											$17,193	$1,278	$15,915
Holly Street Early Learning Center	Public	PK	565 NW Holly St.	Issaquah	98027	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-7129	107	3	36.1	53.3%	27 (25.2%)	14 (13.1%)	31 (29.0%)	26 (24.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.5%)								(n/a)																															$15,826	$1,048	$14,778
Cougar Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	1929 NW Talus Drive	Issaquah	98027	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 683-8000	621	31	19.8	13.7%	253 (40.7%)	23 (3.7%)	59 (9.5%)	211 (34.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.6%)	93	39^th of 535 public middle schools	92.7%		92.8	37^th of 539 public middle schools	93.1%	2		67.3		67.3				73.4	77.1	67.2		72.6				70.8	70.8	63.9		68.5											$16,115	$1,211	$14,904
Pacific Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	24635 SE Issaquah Fall City Ro	Issaquah	98029	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-5900	646	30	21.6	10.8%	259 (40.1%)	11 (1.7%)	43 (6.7%)	273 (42.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.1%)	96.6	18^th of 535 public middle schools	96.6%		94.8	26^th of 539 public middle schools	95.2%	8		73.3		73.3				79.1	80.5	75.9		78.5				75.2	79.9	68.7		74.6											$16,736	$1,332	$15,405
Endeavour Elementary School	Public	K-5	26205 SE Issaquah-Fall City Rd	Issaquah	98029	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-7350	478	31	15.5	9.0%	180 (37.7%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (7.3%)	228 (47.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	97.4	17^th of 1168 public elementary schools	98.5%		98.1	12^th of 1169 public elementary schools	99.0%	5	89.9			89.9	81.6	84.2	87.6					84.3	89.3	88.9	86.5					88.3	93.6	98.4	96.8	96.8	96.8	98.4	98.4	93.6	98.4	98.4	$17,201	$1,307	$15,893

Cities Near Issaquah

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bellevue	2.89 mi	31	33^rd
Sammamish	3.03 mi	14	3^rd
Renton	4.08 mi	40	109^th
Newcastle	4.3 mi	3	17^th
Mercer Island	7.32 mi	6	2^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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