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Public high school · Lake Washington School District · Redmond, Washington

Redmond High School

Redmond High School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Lake Washington School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lake Washington School District median is 7.0.

#873 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Lake Washington School District: 7 high schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Lake Washington School District high school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 873 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 38 of 53 in Lake Washington School District.

Redmond High School is listed in Lake Washington School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math72%32 points above the Washington average of 40%2026 SBA
Reading86%27 points above the Washington average of 59%2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 79% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 39 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
25% of the rating
Academics
9.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 98052; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Redmond High School 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.

The area

Median income
$164,848
Median home value
$1,107,900
Median rent
$2,339/mo
College educated
74.8%
Homeownership
46.8%
Poverty rate
5.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,025/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Redmond. 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 (Redmond), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
33.5% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
23 sports
10 boys' · 13 girls' · 46 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
15.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Redmond High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Redmond High School (RHS) is a four-year public high school located in Redmond, Washington, and serves as one of four high schools within the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) 2. Established in 1964, it holds the distinction of being the second oldest high school in the district 2. Recent district communications highlight various student achievements, including fourteen student artists recognized at the state level with top entries advancing to the national PTA Reflections contest 1. Additionally, two LWSD students secured national medals for excellence in art and writing 1. The school community also celebrated success in DECA competitions and performance at the expanded 2026 Central Sound Regional Science and Engineering Fair 1. Administrative activities include scheduled LWSD School Board meetings and study sessions at the LWSD Resource Center, as well as online college planning webinars focused on college essays 1.
Sources (2)
  1. RHS.lwsd.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Redmond High School serve?

Redmond High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Redmond High School?

Redmond High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,275 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Redmond High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Redmond High School is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Redmond High School rank in WA?

Redmond High School ranks #873 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Redmond High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Redmond High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Redmond High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Redmond High School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Redmond High School a charter school?

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

Is Redmond High School a Title I school?

No, Redmond High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Redmond High School?

15.1% of students at Redmond High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,275
Student-teacher ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
107
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
King County
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#38 of 53
Schools in district
57
District spending per student
$17,053
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98052)
79,074
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
35.3

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

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.