Lake Washington School District

16250 Ne 74th St
Redmond, WA 98052
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Lake Washington 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
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 11 public high schools serving 10,080 students in Lake Washington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Lake Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 65% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Lake Washington School District are Nikola Tesla Stem High School, International Community School and Redmond High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Lake Washington School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastlake High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
57 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
30,986 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
1,704 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Washington School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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)
#3 out of 307 school districts
(Top 1%)
74%
41%
81%
53%
78%
49%
95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
40%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
37%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,228 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,105 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$596 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$623 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,228
$18,891
Spending / Student
$20,105
$19,344

Best Lake Washington School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nikola Tesla Stem High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4301 228th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2770
Gr: 9-12 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Gr: 6-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Redmond High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17272 Ne 104th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,304 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Eastlake High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 228th Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,481 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Lake Washington High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12033 Ne 80th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Emerson K-12
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10903 Ne 53rd Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2311
Gr: K-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Juanita High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10601 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,778 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Contractual Schools
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16250 Ne 74th St
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3200
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Emerson High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Futures School
Alternative School
10601 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-1635
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Wanic, 16250 Ne 74th Street
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3283
Gr: 9-12 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 57 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 30,986 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 74% (Top 1%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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