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#359 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 16% in state

Maywood Middle School

Middle School · Issaquah School District · Renton, WA

An Issaquah School District middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

14490 168TH AVE SE, Renton, WA 98059

  • Math 66% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 74% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.7Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65.5% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.6% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+26.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+26.1 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
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 Absenteeism14.6%

Students at Maywood Middle School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency66%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency74%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 70% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
76%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 76% (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

18.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Maywood 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,662/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Renton), 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

$134,336

Median home value

$809,800

Median rent

$2,230/mo

College educated

50.7%

Homeownership

77.6%

Poverty rate

4.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98059; 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
Northwood Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.26–82.4 mi891Compare →
Meeker Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.96–83.9 mi777Compare →
H.o.m.e. ProgramEnrollment path unverified5.2K–124.0 mi137Compare →
Mcknight Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.66–84.0 mi824Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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
#15 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

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

About Maywood Middle School

Maywood Middle School is a public middle school in Renton, WA, part of Issaquah School District, serving approximately 828 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #359 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Maywood Middle School

What grades does Maywood Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Maywood Middle School?

Maywood Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 828 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Maywood 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 Maywood Middle School rank in WA?

Maywood Middle School ranks #359 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Maywood Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Maywood Middle 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 Maywood Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Maywood Middle School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Maywood Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Maywood Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

18.7% of students at Maywood 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
828
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.6%
Area population (ZIP 98059)
41,639
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
38.2
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 98059; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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