Is Skyline High School a good school?

Yes! Skyline High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 10 th of 437 Washington high schools.

How many students attend Skyline High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,170 students attended Skyline High School.

What is the racial makeup of Skyline High School?

Students at Skyline High School are 42% Asian, 38% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Skyline High School?

Skyline High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cascade Ridge Elementary Elementary : Challenger Elementary Elementary : Creekside Elementary Elementary : Discovery Elementary Elementary : Endeavour Elementary School Elementary : Sunny Hills Elementary Middle : Beaver Lake Middle School Middle : Pine Lake Middle School

Skyline High School

Summary:

Skyline High School is a public high school located in Sammamish, Washington, serving 2,170 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Issaquah School District, which is ranked 3rd out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Skyline High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Washington, ranking 10th out of 437 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages on standardized tests. Skyline High School also has an impressive 98.0% 4-year graduation rate and a very low 0.5% dropout rate. The school excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, African American students, and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools like Gibson Ek High School, Issaquah High School, and Sammamish Senior High, Skyline High School's academic performance and student outcomes are significantly stronger. The school's diverse student population is a strength, and its students demonstrate exceptional proficiency in English Language Arts and Science. Skyline High School's performance has consistently improved over the years, positioning it as a model of educational excellence in the state of Washington.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1122 228th Ave SE
Sammamish, WA 98075-9509

(425) 837-7700

District: Issaquah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,867

Feeder schools for Skyline High School:

Elementary:	Cascade Ridge Elementary
	Challenger Elementary
	Creekside Elementary
	Discovery Elementary
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	Endeavour Elementary School
	Sunny Hills Elementary
Middle:	Beaver Lake Middle School
	Pine Lake Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 2,170

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

41.6%

White:

38.4%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Skyline High School ranks better than 97.7% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Issaquah School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Skyline 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 Racial makeup is: Asian (41.6%), White (38.4%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Issaquah School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skyline High School is 22.7, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Issaquah School District! (See more...)

Compare Skyline High School employs 95.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skyline High School is $16,867. 3 high schools in the Issaquah School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Skyline High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Skyline High School 10^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Skyline High School in the ranking list.)

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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 Skyline High School

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Rank History for all students at Skyline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	95.56	8^th	390	97.9%
2005	94.96	7^th	394	98.2%
2006	92.99	10^th	395	97.5%
2007	90.56	12^th	399	97.0%
2008	93.46	4^th	396	99.0%
2009	90.45	10^th	402	97.5%
2010	93.65	6^th	423	98.6%
2011	86.96	8^th	440	98.2%
2012	84.97	8^th	450	98.2%
2013	83.33	8^th	454	98.2%
2015	31.45	249^th	341	27.0%
2018	86.87	25^th	315	92.1%
2019	97.00	8^th	417	98.1%
2021	96.65	9^th	455	98.0%
2022	95.45	15^th	434	96.5%
2023	95.47	12^th	442	97.3%
2024	96.91	10^th	437	97.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Skyline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	84.99	11^th	91	87.9%
2019	96.42	2^nd	163	98.8%
2021	88.61	9^th	195	95.4%
2022	89.00	15^th	179	91.6%
2023	87.62	16^th	166	90.4%
2024	91.12	12^th	161	92.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Skyline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	88.35	5^th	102	95.1%
2022	93.64	4^th	70	94.3%
2023	95.43	2^nd	44	95.5%
2024	93.92	3^rd	68	95.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Skyline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	95.43	3^rd	139	97.8%
2019	93.10	6^th	128	95.3%
2021	87.04	7^th	212	96.7%
2022	83.78	11^th	130	91.5%
2023	48.28	46^th	110	58.2%
2024	59.64	30^th	110	72.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	84.63	26^th	344	92.4%
2021	79.83	37^th	392	90.6%
2022	81.76	43^rd	370	88.4%
2023	89.12	21^st	362	94.2%
2024	96.14	5^th	356	98.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Skyline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	86.18	18^th	243	92.6%
2019	96.29	7^th	358	98.0%
2021	97.35	7^th	390	98.2%
2022	94.38	15^th	368	95.9%
2023	95.29	14^th	357	96.1%
2024	96.14	12^th	347	96.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Skyline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	87.14	15^th	254	94.1%
2019	97.72	6^th	355	98.3%
2021	95.58	11^th	395	97.2%
2022	95.60	11^th	363	97.0%
2023	95.15	14^th	358	96.1%
2024	96.93	9^th	362	97.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Skyline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	83.02	13^th	87	85.1%
2019	93.39	4^th	121	96.7%
2021	92.73	5^th	136	96.3%
2022	90.94	9^th	124	92.7%
2023	91.29	7^th	118	94.1%
2024	90.98	8^th	113	92.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Skyline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	97.44	2^nd	111	98.2%
2022	83.72	8^th	89	91.0%
2023	95.98	1^st	78	98.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Skyline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	92.17	7^th	156	95.5%
2019	97.58	3^rd	241	98.8%
2021	97.43	5^th	278	98.2%
2022	96.48	9^th	261	96.6%
2023	95.32	10^th	249	96.0%
2024	91.54	16^th	248	93.5%

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Rank History for White students at Skyline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	81.00	33^rd	222	85.1%
2019	94.27	8^th	382	97.9%
2021	88.73	30^th	413	92.7%
2022	89.88	22^nd	390	94.4%
2023	86.95	34^th	379	91.0%
2024	92.25	20^th	374	94.7%

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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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by a student
Monday, March 16, 2020

school rocks Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 8, 2016

Skyline is a great school and these boards are silly. All of the schools on the Eastside are very good schools and all you have to do is look at the home prices within school boundaries and watch what open land tracts developers fight to get annexed into certain boundaries. The price of a home goes up dramatically when you cross the line from Eastlake to Skyline or Issaquah to Skyline. Why do you ask, because Skyline is a great school and people are moving into the district to send their kids there. Just look at the beautiful homes in the Aldara neighborhood of Sammamish. They would be easily $150,000 to $200,000 if within the Skyline boundary but they are in the Mt. Si boundary which is a good school but viewed a little differently by many home buyers with high school students or soon to be high school students.

There are kids of all types at Skyline and the academics are fantastic. Not all kids are "rich" but all kids who want a great education and apply themselves in school will be rewarded with a fantastic learning environment and a school with a lot of school spirit. However, if not into the school spirit there are many other clubs such a robotics and other educational programs so there is something for everyone. Great faculty and the front office is a pleasure to deal with.

Couldn't think of a better high school but acknowledge we likely would have enjoyed Eastlake or Issaquah. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, February 7, 2016

This is not a bad HS. Bad reviews posted by students do not reflect any of the good aspects of this school. It is true that Skyline has many students who are extremely wealthy. And many of them drive cars that I can only dream of. But that does not mean the education process is bad. On the contrary the IB program is extremely vigorous and students who graduate from it are well prepared for college and generally do well. Socially the school is full of snobs but you do not go to school just to play sports or socialize.

In comparison the school is rated below Eastlake HS but I have known students who have attended both and they have all told me that Skyline by far much rigorous academically. Also Skyline in 2016 had 18 National Merit semi-finalist while Eastlake had four and the local Eastside Catholic school had one. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

They have no real education for anything but sports and business. They're only rated highly because rich graduates give them so much money. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Skyline High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	842	7	60	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	931
1999	1102	12	108	26	7	n/a	n/a	0	1255
2000	1149	14	120	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	1309
2001	1291	23	152	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	1497
2002	1351	26	201	36	11	n/a	n/a	0	1625
2003	1351	26	201	36	11	n/a	n/a	0	1625
2004	1372	25	251	39	12	n/a	n/a	0	1699
2005	1356	23	275	56	9	n/a	n/a	0	1719
2006	984	19	224	43	7	n/a	n/a	0	1277
2007	1009	20	238	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	1310
2008	1059	20	242	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	1366
2009	1045	22	237	38	3	n/a	n/a	1	1346
2010	1038	23	251	39	4	n/a	n/a	1	1356
2011	1351	34	369	86	6	1	44	0	1891
2012	1351	41	415	101	8	1	52	0	1969
2013	1324	49	462	108	7	2	66	0	2018
2014	1316	43	482	116	6	3	80	0	2046
2015	1316	41	552	122	6	5	94	0	2136
2016	1295	36	612	131	6	8	87	0	2175
2017	1251	38	668	146	5	9	86	0	2203
2018	1189	39	721	144	2	6	93	0	2194
2019	1109	30	760	157	0	7	106	0	2169
2020	1099	26	838	145	2	8	112	0	2230
2021	1033	27	839	163	0	5	135	0	2202
2022	909	35	887	194	4	6	183	0	2218
2023	834	40	902	181	4	6	203	0	2170

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 Skyline High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	931	38.7	24.1	n/a
1999	1255	51.2	24.5	n/a
2000	1309	54.9	23.8	n/a
2001	1497	59.6	25.1	n/a
2002	1625	67.4	24.1	n/a
2003	1625	67.4	24.1	n/a
2004	1699	72.0	23.6	n/a
2005	1719	71.6	24.0	0
2006	1277	52.5	24.3	2.3
2007	1310	51.7	25.3	1.6
2008	1366	54.3	25.2	1.8
2009	1346	54.3	24.8	2
2010	1356	52.4	25.8	2.3
2011	1891	78.7	24.0	3
2012	1969	78.0	25.2	4.6
2013	2018	80.0	25.2	4.6
2014	2046	n/a	n/a	5
2015	2136	87.0	24.5	5.4
2016	2175	86.0	25.2	4.2
2017	2203	87.5	25.1	3.5
2018	2194	87.8	24.9	4.1
2019	2169	90.1	24.0	4.1
2020	2230	101.9	21.8	3.8
2021	2202	100.9	21.8	3.9
2022	2218	97.4	22.7	5.1
2023	2170	95.1	22.7	7.4

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 Skyline High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	931	38.7	24.1	n/a
1999	1255	51.2	24.5	n/a
2000	1309	54.9	23.8	n/a
2001	1497	59.6	25.1	n/a
2002	1625	67.4	24.1	n/a
2003	1625	67.4	24.1	n/a
2004	1699	72.0	23.6	n/a
2005	1719	71.6	24.0	0
2006	1277	52.5	24.3	2.3
2007	1310	51.7	25.3	1.6
2008	1366	54.3	25.2	1.8
2009	1346	54.3	24.8	2
2010	1356	52.4	25.8	2.3
2011	1891	78.7	24.0	3
2012	1969	78.0	25.2	4.6
2013	2018	80.0	25.2	4.6
2014	2046	n/a	n/a	5
2015	2136	87.0	24.5	5.4
2016	2175	86.0	25.2	4.2
2017	2203	87.5	25.1	3.5
2018	2194	87.8	24.9	4.1
2019	2169	90.1	24.0	4.1
2020	2230	101.9	21.8	3.8
2021	2202	100.9	21.8	3.9
2022	2218	97.4	22.7	5.1
2023	2170	95.1	22.7	7.4

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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