Issaquah School District

The Issaquah School District is a high-performing district in Washington state, with 30 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district is home to several standout schools, including Issaquah High School, ranked 9th out of 442 high schools in the state, and Skyline High School, ranked 12th. At the elementary level, Cascade Ridge Elementary and Endeavour Elementary School are among the top-performing schools in the state.

The district's high schools boast impressive graduation rates, with Skyline High School leading the way at 98% and Issaquah High School at 93.3%. However, the alternative school, Issaquah Special Services, has a much lower graduation rate of 30%. Academically, the Issaquah School District outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels, with several schools, such as Cascade Ridge Elementary and Endeavour Elementary, achieving exceptionally high proficiency rates, often exceeding 90% in certain subjects and grade levels.

The schools in the district serve a diverse population, with varying levels of racial diversity and free and reduced lunch rates. While some schools, like Cascade Ridge Elementary and Discovery Elementary, have a higher proportion of Asian students, others, such as Issaquah Valley Elementary and Clark Elementary, have a more even distribution across racial groups. The district's student-teacher ratios also vary, with some schools like Apollo Elementary and Issaquah Middle School having lower ratios, while others, such as Cougar Mountain Middle School and Skyline High School, have higher ratios.