Is Issaquah High School a good school?

Yes! Issaquah High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13 th of 437 Washington high schools.

How many students attend Issaquah High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,412 students attended Issaquah High School.

What is the racial makeup of Issaquah High School?

Students at Issaquah High School are 48% White, 28% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Issaquah High School?

Issaquah High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clark Elementary Elementary : Cougar Ridge Elementary Elementary : Grand Ridge Elementary Elementary : Issaquah Valley Elementary Elementary : Sunset Elementary Middle : Issaquah Middle School Middle : Pacific Cascade Middle School

Issaquah High School

Summary:

Issaquah High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Issaquah, Washington, with a student population of 2,412. The school is part of the Issaquah School District, which is ranked 3rd out of 247 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Issaquah High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Washington, with a current statewide ranking of 13 out of 437 and a 5-star rating.

Issaquah High School excels academically, with 87.28% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 66.2% statewide and 78.33% in the district. In SBAC/Math, 71.53% of students were proficient or better, compared to 33.4% statewide and 73.35% in the district. The school also performs exceptionally well in science, with 81.12% of students proficient or better in WCAS/Science, compared to 49.66% statewide and 78.19% in the district. Issaquah High School's graduation rate is also impressive at 93.3%, significantly higher than the state average of around 80%, and its dropout rate is low at 4.3%, compared to the state average of around 10%.

While Issaquah High School outperforms most nearby high schools, including Liberty Senior High School, Skyline High School, and Eastlake High School, the nearby Echo Glen School has significantly lower academic performance and graduation rates. Issaquah High School's diverse student population, with 47.72% White, 28.44% Asian, 11.19% Hispanic, and 2.99% African American students, suggests the school is providing equitable opportunities for students from various backgrounds. However, the school may need to address some equity gaps, as the performance of African American and Hispanic students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is slightly lower than other subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

700 2nd Ave SE
Issaquah, WA 98027-4319

(425) 837-6000

District: Issaquah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,775

Feeder schools for Issaquah High School:

Elementary:	Clark Elementary
	Cougar Ridge Elementary
	Grand Ridge Elementary
	Issaquah Valley Elementary
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	Sunset Elementary
Middle:	Issaquah Middle School
	Pacific Cascade Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 2,412

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Asian:

28.4%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Issaquah High School ranks better than 97% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Issaquah School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Issaquah High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Issaquah High School has the largest high school student body size in the Issaquah School District. Racial makeup is: White (47.7%), Asian (28.4%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Issaquah High School is 22.6. 3 high schools in the Issaquah School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Issaquah High School employs 106.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Issaquah High School is $16,775, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Issaquah School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Issaquah High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Issaquah High School 13^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Issaquah High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Issaquah School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Issaquah School District 3^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Issaquah High School

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Rank History for all students at Issaquah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	94.31	12^th	390	96.9%
2005	92.98	13^th	394	96.7%
2006	91.58	12^th	395	97.0%
2007	89.62	14^th	399	96.5%
2008	92.81	7^th	396	98.2%
2009	88.80	14^th	402	96.5%
2010	90.93	17^th	423	96.0%
2011	83.98	13^th	440	97.0%
2012	83.00	12^th	450	97.3%
2013	81.73	11^th	454	97.6%
2016	90.28	12^th	306	96.1%
2017	88.95	10^th	301	96.7%
2018	79.54	53^rd	315	83.2%
2019	87.98	30^th	417	92.8%
2021	96.57	10^th	455	97.8%
2022	95.52	13^th	434	97.0%
2023	96.06	9^th	442	98.0%
2024	96.20	13^th	437	97.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Issaquah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	54.05	48^th	91	47.3%
2019	85.31	21^st	163	87.1%
2021	95.02	2^nd	195	99.0%
2022	87.43	18^th	179	89.9%
2023	94.21	5^th	166	97.0%
2024	95.47	4^th	161	97.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Issaquah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	79.30	7^th	65	89.2%
2019	77.77	9^th	69	87.0%
2021	75.66	13^th	102	87.3%
2022	99.54	1^st	70	98.6%
2023	92.17	4^th	44	90.9%
2024	93.38	4^th	68	94.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Issaquah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	50.86	62^nd	139	55.4%
2021	68.78	31^st	212	85.4%
2022	80.01	20^th	130	84.6%
2023	75.22	20^th	110	81.8%
2024	84.86	12^th	110	89.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Issaquah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.89	145^th	227	36.1%
2019	83.92	28^th	344	91.9%
2021	50.70	170^th	392	56.6%
2022	77.80	59^th	370	84.1%
2023	70.74	67^th	362	81.5%
2024	75.31	59^th	356	83.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Issaquah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	76.47	47^th	243	80.7%
2019	86.70	30^th	358	91.6%
2021	97.08	9^th	390	97.7%
2022	94.52	13^th	368	96.5%
2023	95.79	11^th	357	96.9%
2024	96.38	9^th	347	97.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Issaquah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	79.55	43^rd	254	83.1%
2019	88.61	27^th	355	92.4%
2021	96.00	10^th	395	97.5%
2022	95.53	13^th	363	96.4%
2023	96.01	12^th	358	96.6%
2024	94.71	16^th	362	95.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Issaquah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	67.75	30^th	87	65.5%
2019	89.97	10^th	121	91.7%
2021	90.28	7^th	136	94.9%
2022	89.56	13^th	124	89.5%
2023	90.53	9^th	118	92.4%
2024	88.64	11^th	113	90.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Issaquah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	87.13	8^th	86	90.7%
2021	77.22	15^th	111	86.5%
2022	44.62	48^th	89	46.1%
2023	85.06	4^th	78	94.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Issaquah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	67.19	39^th	156	75.0%
2019	69.79	56^th	241	76.8%
2021	85.31	19^th	278	93.2%
2022	79.09	43^rd	261	83.5%
2023	84.72	22^nd	249	91.2%
2024	92.83	14^th	248	94.4%

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Rank History for White students at Issaquah High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	71.05	60^th	222	73.0%
2019	77.86	67^th	382	82.5%
2021	95.36	9^th	413	97.8%
2022	95.31	4^th	390	99.0%
2023	93.61	10^th	379	97.4%
2024	94.79	13^th	374	96.5%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Issaquah High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1293	4	35	14	21	n/a	n/a	0	1367
1989	1309	5	36	21	20	n/a	n/a	0	1391
1990	1312	4	41	25	17	n/a	n/a	0	1399
1991	1324	9	45	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	1403
1992	1412	12	71	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	1523
1993	1486	10	96	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	1625
1994	1463	10	112	24	9	n/a	n/a	0	1618
1995	1553	19	135	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	1746
1996	1553	19	135	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	1746
1997	1691	26	181	43	6	n/a	n/a	0	1947
1998	1153	18	147	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	1354
1999	1088	17	160	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	1301
2000	1142	18	168	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	1368
2001	1192	20	172	37	6	n/a	n/a	0	1427
2002	1278	18	161	34	9	n/a	n/a	0	1500
2003	1278	18	161	34	9	n/a	n/a	0	1500
2004	1301	18	173	34	7	n/a	n/a	0	1533
2005	1343	21	208	40	7	n/a	n/a	0	1619
2006	1012	17	181	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	1247
2007	1053	20	216	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	1321
2008	1113	18	232	37	6	n/a	n/a	0	1406
2009	1068	23	250	42	10	n/a	n/a	1	1394
2010	1021	24	251	54	3	n/a	n/a	3	1356
2011	1312	37	336	93	2	4	59	0	1843
2012	1314	35	354	105	3	4	77	0	1892
2013	1367	35	370	137	4	3	98	0	2014
2014	1343	36	389	150	5	3	106	0	2032
2015	1376	25	420	162	5	5	114	0	2107
2016	1418	33	486	171	8	6	120	0	2242
2017	1430	47	517	203	8	6	118	0	2329
2018	1408	56	578	181	7	7	140	0	2377
2019	1363	61	633	174	9	11	166	0	2417
2020	1396	55	653	193	7	12	164	0	2480
2021	1343	59	699	201	7	13	182	0	2504
2022	1218	70	687	262	5	7	215	0	2464
2023	1151	72	686	270	8	7	218	0	2412

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Issaquah High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1367	59.0	23.1	0
1989	1391	60.0	23.1	n/a
1990	1399	61.1	22.8	0
1991	1403	59.5	23.5	n/a
1992	1523	63.9	23.8	n/a
1993	1625	64.3	25.3	n/a
1994	1618	64.2	25.2	n/a
1995	1746	71.4	24.5	n/a
1996	1746	71.4	24.5	n/a
1997	1947	79.7	24.4	n/a
1998	1354	56.1	24.1	n/a
1999	1301	54.7	23.8	n/a
2000	1368	57.8	23.7	n/a
2001	1427	58.1	24.6	n/a
2002	1500	63.3	23.7	4.9
2003	1500	63.3	23.7	4.9
2004	1533	64.0	24.0	5
2005	1619	63.9	25.3	4.9
2006	1247	53.5	23.3	5.2
2007	1321	56.0	23.6	3.7
2008	1406	56.3	25.0	4.5
2009	1394	56.2	24.8	5.4
2010	1356	55.5	24.4	6.5
2011	1843	74.4	24.7	6.4
2012	1892	75.5	25.0	8.1
2013	2014	80.4	25.0	9.8
2014	2032	n/a	n/a	11.2
2015	2107	83.0	25.3	10.5
2016	2242	88.0	25.4	9.1
2017	2329	89.8	25.9	8.6
2018	2377	94.0	25.2	8.7
2019	2417	98.4	24.5	8.2
2020	2480	109.8	22.5	8.5
2021	2504	111.9	22.3	8.8
2022	2464	104.3	23.6	10.6
2023	2412	106.3	22.6	14.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Issaquah High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1367	59.0	23.1	0
1989	1391	60.0	23.1	n/a
1990	1399	61.1	22.8	0
1991	1403	59.5	23.5	n/a
1992	1523	63.9	23.8	n/a
1993	1625	64.3	25.3	n/a
1994	1618	64.2	25.2	n/a
1995	1746	71.4	24.5	n/a
1996	1746	71.4	24.5	n/a
1997	1947	79.7	24.4	n/a
1998	1354	56.1	24.1	n/a
1999	1301	54.7	23.8	n/a
2000	1368	57.8	23.7	n/a
2001	1427	58.1	24.6	n/a
2002	1500	63.3	23.7	4.9
2003	1500	63.3	23.7	4.9
2004	1533	64.0	24.0	5
2005	1619	63.9	25.3	4.9
2006	1247	53.5	23.3	5.2
2007	1321	56.0	23.6	3.7
2008	1406	56.3	25.0	4.5
2009	1394	56.2	24.8	5.4
2010	1356	55.5	24.4	6.5
2011	1843	74.4	24.7	6.4
2012	1892	75.5	25.0	8.1
2013	2014	80.4	25.0	9.8
2014	2032	n/a	n/a	11.2
2015	2107	83.0	25.3	10.5
2016	2242	88.0	25.4	9.1
2017	2329	89.8	25.9	8.6
2018	2377	94.0	25.2	8.7
2019	2417	98.4	24.5	8.2
2020	2480	109.8	22.5	8.5
2021	2504	111.9	22.3	8.8
2022	2464	104.3	23.6	10.6
2023	2412	106.3	22.6	14.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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