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Cougar Ridge Elementary

Public Grades K-5

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Cougar Ridge Elementary is a K–5 public school in Bellevue, Washington, serving 458 students in the highly rated Issaquah School District. Located in a suburban area near Newcastle and other Eastside communities, the school is relatively similar in size to Newcastle Elementary School and Sunset Elementary, and smaller than several nearby Bellevue School District schools.

Academically, Cougar Ridge is one of the strongest elementary schools in the region. It ranks 17th out of 1,138 Washington elementary schools and in the 99th percentile statewide, improving from 34th the previous year and 49th two years earlier. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 82.82% in English language arts, 85.40% in math, and 89.39% in science. Among nearby schools, only Somerset Elementary School performed higher in all three subjects. Cougar Ridge ranked above Creekside Elementary, Newcastle Elementary School, and Sunset Elementary in ELA, math, and science, and its science result was especially notable.

The school’s results are well above both district and state averages, particularly in math and science. Math proficiency exceeded the district average by 9.62 percentage points, while science was 11.03 points higher. Math has reached its strongest level in the four-year period reviewed, and science rose sharply by 10.29 points in the latest year. Parents may want to ask about fifth-grade ELA, where proficiency was 78.79%, below the district’s 82.40% and behind results at Woodridge Elementary and Newcastle Elementary School. Third-grade ELA and math results were suppressed by the state, so those figures should be treated as unavailable rather than as low results. Overall, Cougar Ridge combines consistently strong achievement with a moderate 15.7 student-teacher ratio and ranks as a clear academic leader among its nearby Issaquah schools.

458

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,854

Per pupil spending ?

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4630 167th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006-5837

(425) 837-7300

District: Issaquah School District

Students who attend Cougar Ridge Elementary usually attend:

High:

Issaquah High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

42.6%

White:

33.6%

Two or more races:

12.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (85% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Washington elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Issaquah School District

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg78%

Washington avg48%

17^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 15Elementary Schools in the Issaquah School District

3^rd of 238Issaquah School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	97.8	17 of 1138	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	96.0	34 of 1160	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	49 of 1168	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	35 of 1169	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	32 of 1169	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	56 of 1107	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	27 of 1130	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	32 of 1054	97.0%	★★★★★
2017	94.3	33 of 1056	96.9%	★★★★★
2016	93.6	37 of 1053	96.5%	★★★★★
2015	96.4	18 of 1067	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	90.9	44 of 1106	96.0%	★★★★★
2012	89.8	58 of 1097	94.7%	★★★★★
2011	91.3	50 of 1092	95.4%	★★★★★
2010	91.6	44 of 1088	96.0%	★★★★★
2009	88.7	63 of 1072	94.1%	★★★★★
2008	90.5	54 of 1067	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	91.5	49 of 1069	95.4%	★★★★★
2006	92.6	34 of 1051	96.8%	★★★★★
2005	89.5	73 of 1031	92.9%	★★★★★
2004	94.1	28 of 1026	97.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	91.4	12 of 103	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	85.9	27 of 189	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	34 of 163	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.9	18 of 170	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	20 of 187	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	42 of 131	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.5	23 of 201	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	28 of 169	83.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	16 of 303	94.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	15 of 1092	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	31 of 1093	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	24 of 1094	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	23 of 1100	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	68 of 1008	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	18 of 1068	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	30 of 1004	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	95.9	30 of 1059	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	94.2	43 of 1098	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	49 of 1099	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	28 of 1099	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	45 of 1113	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	44 of 1025	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	24 of 1075	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	37 of 999	96.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	72.5	101 of 566	82.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	22 of 1007	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	36 of 1009	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	44 of 1011	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	75 of 1031	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	69 of 943	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	14 of 1027	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	27 of 833	96.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)95th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)88th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2019)82nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science89%+38 vs state

Math85%+42 vs state

English Language Arts83%+30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% 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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th 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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
Cougar Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	4630 167th Ave SE	Bellevue	98006	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-7300	458	29	15.7	10.7%	154 (33.6%)	11 (2.4%)	41 (9.0%)	195 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (12.0%)	97.8	17^th of 1138 public elementary schools	98.5%		96	34^th of 1160 public elementary schools	97.1%	17	89.4	89.4		81.9	78.8	82.8		84.3	78.8	85.4	96.2	96.2	97.5	97.5	97.5	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	$20,854	$363	$20,491
Sunset Elementary	Public	K-5	4229 W Lake Samm Pkwy SE	Bellevue	98008	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 837-5601	499	39	12.6	19.2%	184 (36.9%)	28 (5.6%)	67 (13.4%)	156 (31.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (12.6%)	91.4	96^th of 1138 public elementary schools	91.6%		83.7	181^st of 1160 public elementary schools	84.4%	85	78.1	78.1	71.4	70.3	78.1	73.3	69.1	77.0	72.0	72.5	90.9	93.9	95.5	95.5	95.5	93.9	93.9	92.4	93.9	93.9	$21,776	$521	$21,255
Somerset Elementary School	Public	K-5	14100 Somerset Boulevard SE	Bellevue	98006	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-5800	741	39	19.1	7.7%	82 (11.1%)	8 (1.1%)	28 (3.8%)	552 (74.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.6%)	99	3^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.7	5^th of 1160 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	91.9	91.9	89.4	89.4	90.1	89.7	91.4	93.8	94.8	93.3	87.9	87.9	89.4	89.4	89.4	90.9	89.4	89.4	90.9	90.9	$17,836	$138	$17,698
Spiritridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	16401 SE 24th Street	Bellevue	98008	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-5900	546	31	17.5	19.8%	169 (31.0%)	25 (4.6%)	64 (11.7%)	209 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	77 (14.1%)	89.7	115^th of 1138 public elementary schools	89.9%		83.7	179^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.6%	64	76.2	76.2	65.5	77.0	68.3	70.5	78.2	79.0	60.0	73.0	95.2	96.4	97.6	97.6	97.6	96.4	97.6	95.2	96.4	96.4	$20,539	$689	$19,850
Phantom Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 160th Avenue SE	Bellevue	98008	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-5600	430	23	18.6	35.1%	142 (33.0%)	20 (4.7%)	83 (19.3%)	137 (31.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.9%)	70.2	314^th of 1138 public elementary schools	72.4%		78	234^th of 1160 public elementary schools	79.8%	80	76.5	76.5	54.2	47.5	68.6	56.3	60.4	47.5	64.7	57.0	88.9	94.4	90.7	90.7	90.7	94.4	96.3	88.9	94.4	94.4	$23,561	$243	$23,317
Newport Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5225 119th Ave SE	Bellevue	98006	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-5500	549	29	19.0	26.6%	137 (25.0%)	16 (2.9%)	50 (9.1%)	280 (51.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	62 (11.3%)	93.4	74^th of 1138 public elementary schools	93.5%		91.8	91^st of 1160 public elementary schools	92.2%	17	85.6	85.6	73.4	71.3	76.4	73.8	75.6	73.4	77.5	75.6	83.6	86.9	88.5	88.5	88.5	85.3	88.5	86.9	85.3	85.3	$24,302	$138	$24,164
Lake Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14310 SE 12th Street	Bellevue	98007	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 456-5300	498	33	15.0	66.3%	88 (17.7%)	83 (16.7%)	198 (39.8%)	74 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	53 (10.6%)	20.1	906^th of 1138 public elementary schools	20.4%		27.8	854^th of 1160 public elementary schools	26.4%	52	28.1	28.1	29.6	33.9	32.5	31.9	34.9	43.3	27.5	34.5	71.7	71.7	73.6	73.6	73.6	75.5	83.0	75.5	75.5	75.5	$25,227	$3,017	$22,210
Newcastle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 136th Ave SE	Newcastle	98059	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 837-5801	451	29	15.6	21.7%	117 (25.9%)	22 (4.9%)	74 (16.4%)	185 (41.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.5%)	94.2	66^th of 1138 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.7	63^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	94.6%	3	88.2	88.2	67.1	69.7	89.5	75.4	79.0	76.3	84.2	79.8	92.0	93.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	92.0	96.0	94.7	92.0	92.0	$20,619	$486	$20,133
Woodridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12619 SE 20th Place	Bellevue	98005	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-6200	554	31	18.0	23.1%	142 (25.6%)	21 (3.8%)	36 (6.5%)	283 (51.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	67 (12.1%)	94.2	65^th of 1138 public elementary schools	94.3%		95.1	47^th of 1160 public elementary schools	95.9%	18	91.7	91.7	64.0	79.7	89.8	78.7	68.9	80.5	84.3	78.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	89.6	87.5	87.5	87.5	$20,628	$138	$20,490
Creekside Elementary	Public	K-5	20777 SE 16th St	Sammamish	98075	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-5200	555	33	16.9	5.8%	208 (37.5%)	7 (1.3%)	30 (5.4%)	249 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.0%)	96.1	37^th of 1138 public elementary schools	96.7%		94.6	52^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	95.5%	15	80.7	80.7		78.9	77.3	80.9		83.7	78.4	82.6	94.7	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	97.4	96.1	96.1	96.1	$17,906	$376	$17,530

Frequently Asked Questions about Cougar Ridge Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cougar Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cougar Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Issaquah High School

What district is Cougar Ridge Elementary in?

Issaquah School District

What is the racial makeup of Cougar Ridge Elementary?

Students at Cougar Ridge Elementary are 43% Asian, 34% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Cougar Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 458 students attended Cougar Ridge Elementary.

Is Cougar Ridge Elementary a good school?

Yes! Cougar Ridge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools.

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