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 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 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 2025 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 67% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), 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 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,173 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$596 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$623 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,293
$18,796
Spending / Student
$20,173
$19,246
Best Lake Washington School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22130 Ne 133rd
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 936-2740
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12801 - 84th Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2700
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #44.
Juanita Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9635 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2570
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2570
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11212 Ne 112th
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2510
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2510
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #66.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14012 132nd Ave Ne
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2640
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2640
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #77.
Contractual Schools
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16250 Ne 74th St
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3200
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3200
Grades: PK-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
16600 Ne 80th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2840
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2840
Grades: PK
| 219 students
Rank: n/an/a
15130 Ne 95th St
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 882-8170
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 882-8170
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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