Cougar Mountain Middle School

Summary:

Cougar Mountain Middle School is a public middle school in Issaquah, Washington, serving 628 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 40 middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive academic outcomes that exceed state averages.

Cougar Mountain Middle School's academic excellence is evident in its strong proficiency rates on state assessments. In SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math, 72.55% and 68.51% of students, respectively, scored proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%. The school's performance on the WCAS/Science assessment is also impressive, with 67.32% of students proficient or better, surpassing the state average of 49.73%. Notably, the school's Hispanic and multi-racial student subgroups rank 15th and 12th, respectively, out of all Washington middle schools, demonstrating a focus on equity and inclusion.

Cougar Mountain Middle School's diverse student population, with 40.13% White, 36.62% Asian, 11.62% two or more races, 7.96% Hispanic, and 3.34% African American students, is higher than the nearby Vera Risdon Middle School, Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning, and other schools in the Issaquah School District. Additionally, Cougar Mountain Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 11.15%, compared to the higher percentages in nearby schools. This combination of academic excellence, diversity, and socioeconomic status suggests that the school is effectively allocating resources and supporting the success of all its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1929 NW Talus Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027

(253) 683-8000

District: Issaquah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,115

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 621

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

Asian:

34.0%

Two or more races:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cougar Mountain Middle School ranks better than 92.7% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Issaquah School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Cougar Mountain Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Issaquah School District. Racial makeup is: White (40.7%), Asian (34%), two or more races (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cougar Mountain Middle School is 19.8, which is the 3^rd best among 6 middle schools in the Issaquah School District. (See more...)

Compare Cougar Mountain Middle School employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cougar Mountain Middle School is $16,115, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Issaquah School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cougar Mountain Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cougar Mountain Middle School 39^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Cougar Mountain Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 Cougar Mountain Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cougar Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.79	37^th	539	93.1%
2024	93.00	39^th	535	92.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cougar Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.94	19^th	244	92.2%
2024	93.13	12^th	243	95.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cougar Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.01	48^th	167	71.3%
2024	70.00	37^th	179	79.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cougar Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.43	79^th	463	82.9%
2024	72.56	80^th	455	82.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Cougar Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.07	33^rd	464	92.9%
2024	91.19	31^st	464	93.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Cougar Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.53	34^th	470	92.8%
2024	93.44	37^th	466	92.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cougar Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.06	30^th	145	79.3%
2024	79.63	31^st	148	79.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cougar Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.68	36^th	336	89.3%
2024	92.19	15^th	344	95.6%

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Rank History for White students at Cougar Mountain Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.05	41^st	488	91.6%
2024	89.30	40^th	486	91.8%

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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 Cougar Mountain Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	247	17	243	60	0	0	70	637
2023	252	21	230	50	2	0	73	628
2024	253	23	211	59	2	1	72	621

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 Cougar Mountain Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	637	26.0	24.5	8.9
2023	628	24.0	26.1	11.1
2024	621	31.2	19.8	13.7

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 Cougar Mountain Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	637	26.0	24.5	8.9
2023	628	24.0	26.1	11.1
2024	621	31.2	19.8	13.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cougar Mountain Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$1,211 (7.5%)	$14,904 (92.5%)	$16,115

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Schools Near Cougar Mountain Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (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 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Pine Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	3095 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SE	Sammamish	98075	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-5700	940	41	23.0	7.2%	312 (33.2%)	17 (1.8%)	58 (6.2%)	479 (51.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (7.6%)	97.3	12^th of 535 public middle schools	97.8%		97.6	9^th of 539 public middle schools	98.3%	3	74.4	74.4	82.4	81.2	77.7	80.5	78.6	79.2	74.0	77.3	$16,612	$1,301	$15,311
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
Maywood Middle School	Public	6-8	14490 168th Ave SE	Renton	98059	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-6900	828	42	19.6	18.7%	414 (50.0%)	13 (1.6%)	115 (13.9%)	202 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	81 (9.8%)	93.3	36^th of 535 public middle schools	93.3%		90.4	43^rd of 539 public middle schools	92.0%	7	68.4	68.4	70.6	75.0	77.1	74.2	66.0	63.6	69.2	66.2	$16,759	$1,317	$15,442
Tyee Middle School	Public	6-8	13630 S.E. Allen Road	Bellevue	98006	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-6800	909	48	18.7	16.7%	159 (17.5%)	22 (2.4%)	53 (5.8%)	588 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	83 (9.1%)	96.8	15^th of 535 public middle schools	97.2%		97.6	10^th of 539 public middle schools	98.1%	5	73.6	73.6	73.5	78.6	78.3	76.8	80.5	82.5	82.1	81.7	$16,258	$498	$15,760
Tillicum Middle School	Public	6-8	1280 160th Avenue SE	Bellevue	98008	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-6700	700	38	18.4	19.0%	239 (34.1%)	25 (3.6%)	110 (15.7%)	216 (30.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (15.0%)	92.9	41^st of 535 public middle schools	92.3%		91.4	42^nd of 539 public middle schools	92.2%	1	70.9	70.9	70.2	73.1	77.7	73.6	63.3	68.6	62.0	64.5	$17,238	$652	$16,586
Vera Risdon Middle School	Public	6-8	6928 116th Ave SE	Newcastle	98056	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-2700	761	36	21.3	38.8%	212 (27.9%)	46 (6.0%)	188 (24.7%)	209 (27.5%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	96 (12.6%)	66.1	164^th of 535 public middle schools	69.3%		54.2	214^th of 539 public middle schools	60.3%	50	43.5	43.5	60.6	57.5	49.6	55.9	54.9	53.0	38.5	48.9	$16,428	$1,115	$15,313
Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning	Public, Magnet	6-8	400 228th Ave NE	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 936-1544	73	4	17.3	4.1%	38 (52.1%)	2 (2.7%)	6 (8.2%)	19 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.0%)	85.2	74^th of 535 public middle schools	86.2%		96.5	16^th of 539 public middle schools	97.0%	58	66.7	66.7	60.7			73.2	67.9	56.3	50.0	60.7	$16,515	$506	$16,009

Frequently Asked Questions about Cougar Mountain Middle School

Is Cougar Mountain Middle School a good school?

Yes. Cougar Mountain Middle School ranks in the top 7.3% of Washington middle schools.

How many students attend Cougar Mountain Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 621 students attended Cougar Mountain Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Cougar Mountain Middle School?

Students at Cougar Mountain Middle School are 41% White, 34% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What district is Cougar Mountain Middle School in?

Issaquah School District

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