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 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 13,142 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 71% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Issaquah School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
# American Indian Students
52 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,812 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
35%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,056 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
490 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
8,177 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
42%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,900 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
300
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
1,254
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,331
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,295
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,439
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,409
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,529
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,521
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,523
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,587
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,604
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,605
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,577
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,550
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,413 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,056 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 30 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 19,524 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 1% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 75% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
