Best Public Schools in Kenmore, WA

Summary:

Kenmore, Washington is served by five public schools within the highly-ranked Northshore School District, including three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, collectively educating around 3,500 students.

The standout school is Inglemoor High School, a consistent top performer with a 95% graduation rate and strong test scores, particularly in science. Among elementary schools, Moorlands Elementary ranks the highest with excellent math and science proficiency, while Kenmore Elementary has shown the most recent improvement in its state ranking. Arrowhead Elementary has the smallest class sizes and highest per-student spending.

All Kenmore schools exceed state averages in English, math, and science, with science being a particular strength district-wide. Kenmore Middle School, while still a strong school, shows a common dip in test scores compared to the elementary and high school levels. An interesting finding is that higher per-student spending does not directly equate to a higher rank, as seen when comparing the elementary schools. Overall, families in Kenmore are supported by a high-performing district with a particularly excellent high school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arrowhead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6725 NE Arrowhead DR	Kenmore	98028	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-4000	332	20	16.9	31.6%	187 (56.3%)	10 (3.0%)	69 (20.8%)	35 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.7%)	89.6	114^th of 1160 public elementary schools	90.2%		86.5	148^th of 1168 public elementary schools	87.3%	34	76.9			76.9	90.0	79.1	70.6					79.9	80.0	76.2	54.9					69.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	$23,584	$709	$22,875
Inglemoor High School	Public	9-12	15500 Simonds RD NE	Kenmore	98028	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-7200	1,441	71	20.1	22.0%	743 (51.6%)	35 (2.4%)	243 (16.9%)	276 (19.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (8.7%)	93.7	27^th of 438 public high schools	93.8%		92	33^rd of 437 public high schools	92.4%	6			78.9	78.9							83.3	83.3							62.1	62.1											$18,740	$238	$18,502
Kenmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19121 71 Av NE	Kenmore	98028	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 408-4800	396	25	15.9	41.2%	173 (43.7%)	26 (6.6%)	104 (26.3%)	40 (10.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.9%)	73.9	278^th of 1160 public elementary schools	76.0%		68.5	332^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	71.6%	54	67.1			67.1	63.0	56.7	64.3					61.3	70.9	52.2	57.8					59.6	80.6	88.1	89.6	89.6	89.6	88.1	86.6	85.1	88.1	88.1	$21,267	$2,369	$18,899
Kenmore Middle School	Public	6-8	20323 66 Av NE	Kenmore	98028	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-6400	733	36	20.4	26.5%	362 (49.4%)	21 (2.9%)	149 (20.3%)	117 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	76 (10.4%)	78.5	98^th of 534 public middle schools	81.6%		77.9	99^th of 535 public middle schools	81.5%	1		63.9		63.9				62.3	62.6	66.3		63.8				53.3	53.8	48.8		51.9											$17,948	$217	$17,731
Moorlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15115 84 Av NE	Kenmore	98028	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-5100	579	30	19.1	10.7%	303 (52.3%)	16 (2.8%)	70 (12.1%)	124 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.2%)	92.9	74^th of 1160 public elementary schools	93.6%		91.1	92^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	92.1%	18	79.7			79.7	82.8	78.6	74.4					78.4	82.8	75.0	69.2					75.4	91.7	94.4	93.1	93.1	93.1	94.4	91.7	93.1	94.4	94.4	$17,352	$217	$17,135

Cities Near Kenmore

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bothell	1.22 mi	25	28^th
Kirkland	1.8 mi	28	20^th
Lake Forest Park	2.35 mi	2	45^th
Seattle	2.74 mi	138	89^th
Shoreline	2.74 mi	16	23^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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