Mercer Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,533 students in Mercer Island School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Mercer Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Mercer Island School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,095 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
27%
9%
# Hispanic Students
277 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
42 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,069 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
51%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
551 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
240
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
239
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
305
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
297
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
372
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
366
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
390
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
396
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 $20,070 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 $18,146 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 4,057 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 10% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 85% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 81% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
