Issaquah School District

5150 220th Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98029
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 4,602 students in Issaquah School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Issaquah School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Issaquah School District are Pine Lake Middle School, Beaver Lake Middle School and Cougar Mountain Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
30 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
19,098 Students
302,570 Students
# Teachers
1,039 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#4 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
72%
41%
77%
53%
75%
49%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
37%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
39%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,868 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,615 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$399 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$489 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,868
$18,891
Spending / Student
$25,615
$19,344

Best Issaquah School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Lake Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3095 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Beaver Lake Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25025 Se 32nd St
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4150
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Cougar Mountain Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1929 Nw Talus Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027
(253) 683-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Pacific Cascade Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24635 Se Issaquah Fall City Ro
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Maywood Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14490 168th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Issaquah Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Issaquah Special Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5150 220th Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-7091
Gr: PK-12 | 67 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Echo Glen School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
33010 Se 99th St
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-2520
Gr: 5-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 30 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,098 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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