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#470 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 21% in state

Pine Lake Middle School

Middle School · Issaquah School District · Sammamish, WA

An Issaquah School District middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3095 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd, Sammamish, WA 98075

  • Math 77% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 80% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+38.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+32.5 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)72% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+6.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.5:1
District spending per student$17,188
Chronic Absenteeism13%

Students at Pine Lake Middle School score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency77%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency80%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 78% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
81%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
80%
2024
Math
77%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 83% (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

7.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pine Lake 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average570/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$250,001

Median home value

$1,457,900

Median rent

$3,072/mo

College educated

76.7%

Homeownership

88.6%

Poverty rate

2.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98075; 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
Beaver Lake Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.36–81.2 mi771Compare →
Pacific Cascade Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.86–81.8 mi646Compare →
Issaquah Special ServicesEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–121.9 mi100Compare →
Renaissance School of Art and ReasoningEnrollment path unverified6.86–82.3 mi73Compare →

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
#19 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

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

About Pine Lake Middle School

Pine Lake Middle School is a public middle school in Sammamish, WA, part of Issaquah School District, serving approximately 940 students in grades 6th-8th with a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #470 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pine Lake Middle School

What grades does Pine Lake Middle School serve?

Pine Lake Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Pine Lake Middle School?

Pine Lake Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 940 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Lake Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Lake Middle School is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pine Lake Middle School rank in WA?

Pine Lake Middle School ranks #470 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Pine Lake Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pine Lake Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Pine Lake Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Lake Middle School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pine Lake Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Pine Lake Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

7.2% of students at Pine Lake 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
940
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.0%
Area population (ZIP 98075)
25,231
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
41.3
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 98075; 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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