Excellent
#26 of 2,228 schools in WA
Top 1% in state
Cedar Trails Elementary
Elementary School · Issaquah School District · Sammamish, WA
An Issaquah School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.
4399 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SE, Sammamish, WA 98075
- Math 76% vs WA 46% (2024)
- Reading 71% vs WA 50% (2024)
- 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cedar Trails Elementary score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 74% across the 3-year record (2022–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 12 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
18.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Cedar Trails Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Transit 30Some Transit
- City Safety: Average570/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sammamish), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$250,001
Median home value
$1,457,900
Median rent
$3,072/mo
College educated
76.7%
Homeownership
88.6%
Poverty rate
2.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98075; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Community SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.8private | PK–8 | 0.7 mi | 142 | Compare → |
| Issaquah Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.8 mi | 5 | Compare → |
| Lakeside Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.8 mi | 9 | Compare → |
| Sunny Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 9.2 | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 565 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Issaquah School District
- Schools in district
- 30
- Rank in district
- #1 of 30
- District spending per student
- $17,188NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cedar Trails Elementary is listed in Issaquah School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cedar Trails Elementary
Cedar Trails Elementary is a public elementary school in Sammamish, WA, part of Issaquah School District, serving approximately 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #26 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cedar Trails Elementary
What grades does Cedar Trails Elementary serve?
Cedar Trails Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Cedar Trails Elementary?
Cedar Trails Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Trails Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Trails Elementary is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cedar Trails Elementary rank in WA?
Cedar Trails Elementary ranks #26 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Cedar Trails Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Cedar Trails Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Cedar Trails Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedar Trails Elementary has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is Cedar Trails Elementary a charter school?
No, Cedar Trails Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cedar Trails Elementary a Title I school?
No, Cedar Trails Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cedar Trails Elementary?
18.1% of students at Cedar Trails Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 386
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- King County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.8%
- Phone
- (425) 837-6500
- Area population (ZIP 98075)
- 25,231
- Area average commute
- 32 min
- Area median age
- 41.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98075; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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