Issaquah School District
School District · Issaquah, Washington
Avg Rating
8.0
out of 10
Schools
30
16 elem, 6 mid, 5 high
Enrollment
19,452
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Avg Rating
8.0
out of 10
Schools
30
16 elem, 6 mid, 5 high
Enrollment
19,452
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Evaluating Issaquah School District?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Issaquah School District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
Shortlist starter
Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Cedar Trails Elementary
Sammamish · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Briarwood Elementary
Renton · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Maple Hills Elementary
Renton · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Washington rank
#15 of 233
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+1.6
above Washington avg
Per-pupil spending
$17,188
$536 vs Washington median
District size
19,452 students
Much larger than Washington median
The short answer
Issaquah School District ranks #15 of 233 Washington districts by overall school rating. Issaquah School District's schools with real test data average 8.1/10 across 28 schools. Its top-rated schools are Cedar Trails Elementary (9.4/10), Briarwood Elementary (9.3/10), and Maple Hills Elementary (9.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 9.4/10 despite 18% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.3 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Issaquah School District schools.
STAAR proficiency rose +8.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Issaquah School District schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Issaquah School District
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (28 of 30). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Trails Elementary | 9.4 / 10 |
| 2 | Briarwood Elementary | 9.3 / 10 |
| 3 | Maple Hills Elementary | 9.3 / 10 |
| 4 | Sunny Hills Elementary | 9.2 / 10 |
| 5 | Endeavour Elementary School | 9.2 / 10 |
| 6 | Cougar Ridge Elementary | 9.2 / 10 |
| 7 | Cascade Ridge Elementary | 9.2 / 10 |
| 8 | Discovery Elementary | 9.0 / 10 |
| 9 | Apollo Elementary | 9.0 / 10 |
| 10 | Newcastle Elementary School | 9.0 / 10 |
See all 30 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Issaquah School District
Issaquah School District is a Issaquah, Washington school district serving 30 schools.The district educates 19,452 students with a student-teacher ratio of 18.7:1. District-level spending was $17,188 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 8.0/10, Issaquah School District is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Cedar Trails Elementary, which has a composite score of 9.4/10.
In standardized testing, Issaquah School District students show an average math proficiency of 75.0% and ELA proficiency of 79.0%.
The district includes 16 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 5 high schools.
District Map
Schools in Issaquah School District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Issaquah School District with test data.
Schools in Issaquah School District
30 schoolsElementary Schools16
Middle Schools6
High Schools5
District Details
- State
- Washington
- City
- Issaquah
- Total Enrollment
- 19,452
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1,043
- District spending per student
- $17,188NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Issaquah School District?
Issaquah School District has 30 schools in total — 16 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Issaquah School District?
The average composite rating for Issaquah School District is 8.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Issaquah School District?
Issaquah School District's district-level spending was $17,188 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Issaquah School District?
The average student-teacher ratio in Issaquah School District is 18.7:1.
What is the top-rated school in Issaquah School District?
Cedar Trails Elementary is the highest-rated school in Issaquah School District with a composite score of 9.4/10.
What are the test scores in Issaquah School District?
Across schools in Issaquah School District with test data, the average math proficiency is 75.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 79.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Issaquah School District compare to other districts in Washington?
Issaquah School District has an average school rating of 8.0/10 across 30 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Washington by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 8.0/10
- Math Proficiency
- 75.0%
- ELA Proficiency
- 79.0%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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