Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Issaquah School District — Decoded Rankings
26 of 30 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
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)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lake Middle SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #62 | #10 (WA)plausibly #5–34#7 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Cascade Ridge ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #9 | #35 (WA)plausibly #21–85#22 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Newcastle Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #66 | #46 (WA)plausibly #27–135#28 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Endeavour Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #15 | #48 (WA)plausibly #40–73#29 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Pine Lake Middle SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #79 | #53 (WA)plausibly #36–117#33 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Grand Ridge ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #34 | #57 (WA)plausibly #34–143#36 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Briarwood ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #64 | #82 (WA)plausibly #49–151#50 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Discovery ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #26 | #84 (WA)plausibly #50–183#51 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Pacific Cascade Middle SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #105 | #113 (WA)plausibly #84–192#69 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Maple Hills ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #114 | #130 (WA)plausibly #58–303#78 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Creekside ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #65 | #176 (WA)plausibly #75–377#108 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Challenger ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #118 | #209 (WA)plausibly #106–432#130 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Cougar Ridge ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #38 | #228 (WA)plausibly #150–371#142 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Issaquah Middle SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #309 | #259 (WA)plausibly #197–384#154 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Sunny Hills ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #30 | #262 (WA)plausibly #191–411#157 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Maywood Middle SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #201 | #285 (WA)plausibly #191–448#166 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Apollo ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #96 | #305 (WA)plausibly #177–529#173 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Clark ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #202 | #373 (WA)plausibly #253–603#205 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Cougar Mountain Middle SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #141 | #392 (WA)plausibly #264–690#215 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Issaquah Valley ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #298 | #425 (WA)plausibly #215–653#228 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Cedar Trails ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #176 | #487 (WA)plausibly #182–781#251 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro)≈ tied with next | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | ||
| Sunset ElementaryNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #214 | #493 (WA)plausibly #325–711#255 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | High Scores, Context Matters | High |
Rows marked ≈ are statistically tied with the row below them: on the current data the joint simulation gives the upper school less than a 65% chance of ranking above the lower one. Ties are between adjacent rows only.
High Schools (4 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issaquah High SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #12 | #34 (WA)HS#14 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Gibson Ek High SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #51 | #72 (WA)HS#31 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | Medium | ||
| Liberty Sr High SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #18 | #85 (WA)HS#36 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | High | ||
| Skyline High SchoolNeighborhoodIssaquah School District | #11 | #87 (WA)HS#38 (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro) | HS outcome | High |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 20Strong by Both Measures
- 2High Scores, Context Matters
- 0Typical 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) | 82.8 | 50 | 32.8 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -23.2 | 0 | Schools lose 23.2 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
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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