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#987 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 44% in state

Issaquah Middle School

Middle School · Issaquah School District · Issaquah, WA

A middle school in Issaquah, WA serving grades 6th – 8th.

600 2ND AVE SE, Issaquah, WA 98027

  • Math 57% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 64% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56.5% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+17.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.3 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.7:1
District spending per student$17,188
Chronic Absenteeism38.4%

Students at Issaquah Middle School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency57%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency64%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 60% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

28%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Issaquah Middle 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 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low173/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$150,000

Median home value

$976,400

Median rent

$2,343/mo

College educated

65.5%

Homeownership

69.6%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98027; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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
Dartmoor SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated4–121.5 mi14Compare →
Cougar Mountain Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.46–81.7 mi621Compare →
Issaquah Special ServicesEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–122.3 mi100Compare →
Pacific Cascade Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.86–82.6 mi646Compare →

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.

Issaquah School District

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#25 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

Issaquah Middle School is listed in Issaquah School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Issaquah Middle School

Issaquah Middle School is a public middle school in Issaquah, WA, part of Issaquah School District, serving approximately 768 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #987 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Issaquah Middle School

What grades does Issaquah Middle School serve?

Issaquah Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Issaquah Middle School?

Issaquah Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 768 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Issaquah Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Issaquah Middle School is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Issaquah Middle School rank in WA?

Issaquah Middle School ranks #987 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Issaquah Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Issaquah Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Issaquah Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Issaquah Middle School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Issaquah Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Issaquah Middle School a Title I school?

No, Issaquah Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Issaquah Middle School?

28.0% of students at Issaquah Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
768
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.4%
Area population (ZIP 98027)
28,335
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
40.4
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 98027; 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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