Below Average
#1989 of 2,228 schools in WA
Issaquah Special Services
School · Issaquah School District · Issaquah, WA
A school in Issaquah, WA where students score 44 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98029
- Math 25% proficient (2019)
- Reading 25% proficient (2019)
- 1/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Issaquah Special Services score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 50 points since 2009, to 25% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
Based on 8 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
11%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Issaquah Special Services 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 45Car-Dependent
- 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
$164,058
Median home value
$964,400
Median rent
$2,625/mo
College educated
72.6%
Homeownership
62.9%
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98029; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmoor SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 4–12 | 0.8 mi | 14 | Compare → |
| Holly Street Early Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | PK | 1.3 mi | 107 | Compare → |
| Issaquah Preschool AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | PK | 1.3 mi | 50 | 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.
Issaquah School District
- Schools in district
- 30
- Rank in district
- #30 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 Special Services is listed in Issaquah School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Issaquah Special Services
Issaquah Special Services is a public school in Issaquah, WA, part of Issaquah School District, serving approximately 100 students in grades Pre-K-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,989 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Issaquah Special Services
What grades does Issaquah Special Services serve?
Issaquah Special Services serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Issaquah Special Services?
Issaquah Special Services has an enrollment of approximately 100 students.
How does Issaquah Special Services rank in WA?
Issaquah Special Services ranks #1,989 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Issaquah Special Services's MySchoolScout rating?
Issaquah Special Services has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Issaquah Special Services?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Issaquah Special Services has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Issaquah Special Services a charter school?
No, Issaquah Special Services is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Issaquah Special Services a Title I school?
No, Issaquah Special Services is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Issaquah Special Services?
11.0% of students at Issaquah Special Services 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
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 100
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- King County
- Phone
- (425) 837-7091
- Area population (ZIP 98029)
- 30,930
- Area average commute
- 30.2 min
- Area median age
- 36.8
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 98029; 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, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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