Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Issaquah School District — Decoded Rankings
26 of 30 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 12,758
- Free/reduced lunch
- 14.7%
- Avg SES index
- 89.7
- State
- WA
Schools in Issaquah School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (22 ranked)
| Endeavour Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #14 | #4 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Grand Ridge ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #32 | #20 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Beaver Lake Middle SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #58 | #21 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Cascade Ridge ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #9 | #28 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Newcastle Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #62 | #42 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Pine Lake Middle SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #74 | #52 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Discovery ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #24 | #53 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Cougar Ridge ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #34 | #59 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Sunny Hills ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #28 | #62 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Briarwood ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #60 | #66 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Pacific Cascade Middle SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #94 | #67 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Maple Hills ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #101 | #104 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Challenger ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #104 | #122 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Creekside ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #61 | #138 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Clark ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #167 | #144 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Maywood Middle SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #166 | #147 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Issaquah Middle SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #232 | #148 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Apollo ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #88 | #160 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Cougar Mountain Middle SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #122 | #206 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Issaquah Valley ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #227 | #249 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Cedar Trails ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #146 | #257 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Sunset ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #174 | #266 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (4 ranked)
| Issaquah High SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #6 | #15HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Liberty Sr High SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #9 | #19HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Skyline High SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #8 | #24HS | HS outcome | HS pool | |
| Gibson Ek High SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #29 | #35HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 17Strong by Both Measures
- 2High Scores, Context Matters
- 2Typical Profile
- 0Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 86.2 | 50 | 36.2 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 84.0 | 50 | 34.0 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -15.4 | 0 | Schools lose 15.4 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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