Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,475 students in Issaquah School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Issaquah School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Issaquah School District are Discovery Elementary School, Apollo Elementary School and Briarwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
19,452 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
1,039 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Issaquah School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 306 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.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
40 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,969 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
36%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,106 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
26%
# Black Students
509 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
7,879 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
40%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,918 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
301
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
1,162
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,327
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,378
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,362
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,452
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,430
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,533
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,510
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,541
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,635
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,609
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,627
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,585
580
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,488 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,149 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$399 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$489 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,488
$18,796
Spending / Student
$25,149
$19,246
Best Issaquah School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2300 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15025 Se 117th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-7500
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #33.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17020 Se 134th St
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5000
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #44.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4229 W Lake Samm Pkwy Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 837-5601
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 837-5601
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #55.
Issaquah Special Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5150 220th Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7091
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7091
Grades: PK-12
| 100 students
Rank: n/an/a
565 Nw Holly St.
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-7129
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-7129
Grades: PK
| 107 students
Rank: n/an/a
565 Nw Holly St
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4001
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4001
Grades: PK
| 50 students
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