Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · WA
Mercer Island School District — Decoded Rankings
6 of 6 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 2,533
- Free/reduced lunch
- 4.8%
- Avg SES index
- 97.0
- State
- WA
Schools in Mercer Island School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (5 ranked)
| Lakeridge Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodMercer Island School District | #10 | #20 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Island Park ElementaryNeighborhoodMercer Island School District | #8 | #26 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| West Mercer ElementaryNeighborhoodMercer Island School District | #20 | #41 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Northwood Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodMercer Island School District | #80 | #78 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Islander Middle SchoolNeighborhoodMercer Island School District | #91 | #94 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Mercer Island High SchoolNeighborhoodMercer Island School District | #2 | #3HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 5Strong by Both Measures
- 0High 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) | 94.0 | 50 | 44.0 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 92.5 | 50 | 42.5 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -10.0 | 0 | Schools lose 10.0 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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