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Public high school · Lake Washington Institute of Technology · Kirkland, Washington

Lake Washington Technical Academy

Lake Washington Technical Academy rates 6.9, right at the middle of Lake Washington Institute of Technology's high schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lake Washington Institute of Technology median is 6.9.

#791 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Lake Washington Institute of Technology: 1 high schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Lake Washington Institute of Technology high school where students score 95 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 791 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 1 of 1 in Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

Lake Washington Technical Academy is listed in Lake Washington Institute of Technology, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Reading95%35 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 95% across the 2-year record (2015–2016).2016 EdFacts; 2 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
31% of the rating
Academics
10.0
31% of the rating
College Readiness
4.7
38% of the rating
Resources & Environment
Requires school resource data
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2016–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: reading/ELA 95% (multi-year average, 2015-2016).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 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 98034; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2016; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lake Washington Technical Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

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The area

Median income
$128,974
Median home value
$875,200
Median rent
$2,324/mo
College educated
57.6%
Homeownership
60.6%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98034; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,272/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kirkland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kirkland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. International Community School3.1 mi
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  2. Lake Washington High School2.3 mi
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  3. Lake Washington Technical Academythis school
    6.9
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Lake Washington Technical Academy among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lake Washington Technical Academy serve?

Lake Washington Technical Academy serves students in grades 11th through 12th.

How many students attend Lake Washington Technical Academy?

Lake Washington Technical Academy has an enrollment of approximately 222 students.

How does Lake Washington Technical Academy rank in WA?

Lake Washington Technical Academy ranks #791 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Lake Washington Technical Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Washington Technical Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Lake Washington Technical Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Washington Technical Academy has 95% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2016).

Is Lake Washington Technical Academy a charter school?

No, Lake Washington Technical Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lake Washington Technical Academy a Title I school?

No, Lake Washington Technical Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
11th – 12th
Enrollment
222
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Phone
(425) 739-8100
4-year graduation
15–19%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
Not available
This value was not reported by the source.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 98034)
51,836
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
37.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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.