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#360 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 16% in state

Eastlake High School

High School · Lake Washington School District · Sammamish, WA

A Lake Washington School District high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

400 228th NE, Sammamish, WA 98074

  • Math 68% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 85% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 5/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.9Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68.2% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+36.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.6 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)72% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
College Readiness9.7Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation47.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$17,053
Chronic Absenteeism25.8%

Students at Eastlake High School score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency68%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency85%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 77% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
100%
2016
Math
95%
ELA
100%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
94%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
94%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
94%
2022
ELA
90%
2024
Math
68%
ELA
85%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

5.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Eastlake High School 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 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$234,013

Median home value

$1,211,700

Median rent

$2,685/mo

College educated

79.4%

Homeownership

84.3%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98074; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
47.1% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics23sports offered
10 boys'·13 girls'·47 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Skyline High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.79–120.9 mi2,193Compare →
Nikola Tesla Stem High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.59–122.4 mi601Compare →
Brightmont Academy - SammamishPrivate · tuitionNot rated6–123.6 mi17Compare →
Issaquah Special ServicesEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–124.1 mi100Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Lake Washington School District

Schools in district
57
Rank in district
#32 of 53
District spending per student
$17,053NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Eastlake High School is listed in Lake Washington School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Eastlake High School

Eastlake High School is a public high school in Sammamish, WA, part of Lake Washington School District, serving approximately 2,367 students in grades 9th-12th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #360 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

What's said publicly about Eastlake High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Eastlake High School is a four-year public high school located in Sammamish, Washington, a suburb east of Seattle 2. The school shares its campus with the Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning 2. Recent updates from the school's website highlight various student achievements and events. Fourteen student artists were recognized at the state level, with top entries advancing to the national PTA Reflections contest 1. Students from the district also performed well at the 2026 HOSA Washington State Leadership Conference 1. Additionally, two students won national medals for excellence in art and writing 1. The school offers college planning webinars, including sessions on college essays 1. Former students honored two Eastlake teachers at a University of Washington celebration 1. The website also lists statistics for students, classroom teachers, four-year graduation rates, and National Merit Semi-Finalists/Finalists for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years 1. Upcoming events include LWSD School Board meetings and study sessions, as well as an EmK12 information meeting 1.
Sources (2)
  1. EHS.lwsd.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eastlake High School

What grades does Eastlake High School serve?

Eastlake High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Eastlake High School?

Eastlake High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,367 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastlake High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eastlake High School is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eastlake High School rank in WA?

Eastlake High School ranks #360 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Eastlake High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Eastlake High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Eastlake High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eastlake High School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Eastlake High School a charter school?

No, Eastlake High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eastlake High School a Title I school?

No, Eastlake High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eastlake High School?

5.8% of students at Eastlake High School 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,367
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
111
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.8%
Area population (ZIP 98074)
30,850
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
38.7
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 98074; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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