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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 9 public preschools serving 2,737 students in Lake Washington 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 Lake Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Lake Washington School District are Rachel Carson Elementary School, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School and Carl Sandburg Elementary 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 preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
57 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
30,882 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
1,668 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
40%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
38%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,293 is higher than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,173 is higher than the state median of $19,251. 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
$19,293
$18,800
Spending / Student
$20,173
$19,251

Best Lake Washington School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22130 Ne 133rd
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12801 - 84th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Juanita Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9635 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2570
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11212 Ne 112th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2510
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14012 132nd Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2640
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
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 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
16600 Ne 80th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2840
Gr: PK | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Ready Start Preschool
15130 Ne 95th St
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 882-8170
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 57 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 30,882 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 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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