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Discovery Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Discovery Elementary is a top-ranked public elementary school (PK-5) serving 508 students in the high-performing Issaquah School District in Washington state.

The school consistently delivers exceptional academic results, with over 86% of students proficient in English, Math, and Science, placing it 14th out of over 1,100 elementary schools statewide. This excellence is remarkably consistent, as the school has maintained a 5-star rating and a top ranking for over a decade. Discovery stands out for its efficient use of resources, achieving higher test scores than several nearby schools like Cedar Trails Elementary and Challenger Elementary while spending less per student. It also shows particular strength in science and in 3rd-grade math, where it leads its district.

Operating in one of the state's most competitive educational regions, Discovery holds its own among elite neighbors such as Cascade Ridge Elementary and Samantha Smith Elementary. Within the Issaquah School District, it is a top-tier school, ranking 4th highest among the seven district schools analyzed. The school's long-term record of high achievement across all grade levels makes it a model of sustained excellence in the community.

508

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,984

Per pupil spending ?

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 228th Ave SE
Issaquah, WA 98075

(425) 837-4100

District: Issaquah School District

Students who attend Discovery Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Lake Middle School
High:	Skyline High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

62.2%

White:

21.5%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (87% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Washington elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Issaquah School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg77%

Washington avg48%

14^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 16Elementary Schools in the Issaquah School District

3^rd of 247Issaquah 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
2025	97.4	14 of 1160	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	29 of 1168	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	38 of 1169	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	23 of 1169	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	98.9	8 of 1107	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.3	8 of 1130	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	17 of 1054	98.4%	★★★★★
2017	96.8	11 of 1056	99.0%	★★★★★
2016	96.4	14 of 1053	98.7%	★★★★★
2015	96.4	16 of 1067	98.5%	★★★★★
2013	89.4	58 of 1106	94.8%	★★★★★
2012	91.5	44 of 1097	96.0%	★★★★★
2011	93.6	24 of 1092	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	92.6	35 of 1088	96.8%	★★★★★
2009	92.7	34 of 1072	96.8%	★★★★★
2008	92.1	39 of 1067	96.3%	★★★★★
2007	91.0	54 of 1069	94.9%	★★★★★
2006	92.2	36 of 1051	96.6%	★★★★★
2005	92.6	32 of 1031	96.9%	★★★★★
2004	94.4	22 of 1026	97.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	7 of 189	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	15 of 163	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	24 of 170	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	16 of 187	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	10 of 131	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	3 of 201	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.7	9 of 169	94.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	25 of 1092	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	24 of 1093	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	32 of 1094	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	21 of 1100	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	99.1	3 of 1008	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	5 of 1068	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	3 of 1004	99.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	98.8	5 of 540	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	13 of 1098	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	21 of 1099	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	25 of 1099	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	17 of 1113	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	8 of 1025	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	11 of 1075	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	22 of 999	97.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	92.1	7 of 212	96.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	84 of 1007	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	68 of 1009	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	121 of 1011	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	93.1	24 of 1031	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.9	16 of 943	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	41 of 1027	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	45 of 833	94.6%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2018)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2018)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science88%+38 vs state

Math87%+44 vs state

English Language Arts86%+33 vs state

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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 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
Discovery Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 228th Ave SE	Issaquah	98075	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-4100	508	30	17.0	4.9%	109 (21.5%)	17 (3.3%)	33 (6.5%)	316 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.5%)	97.4	14^th of 1160 public elementary schools	98.8%		96.4	29^th of 1168 public elementary schools	97.5%	15	87.9	87.9	89.2	81.3	87.9	86.4	96.4	82.7	82.2	86.8	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	96.2	94.9	94.9	94.9	$18,984	$766	$18,218
Sunny Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	3200 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SE	Sammamish	98075	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-7400	574	34	16.9	11.3%	161 (28.0%)	7 (1.2%)	54 (9.4%)	288 (50.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (10.8%)	94.6	54^th of 1160 public elementary schools	95.3%		96.5	24^th of 1168 public elementary schools	97.9%	30	77.4	77.4	77.1	84.3	78.1	79.6	84.0	85.6	75.2	81.4	95.7	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	100.0	95.7	98.9	98.9	$19,366	$344	$19,021
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%)	94.6	52^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	95.5%		94.5	57^th of 1168 public elementary schools	95.1%	5	83.0	83.0	73.3	83.3	87.0	81.1	76.2	79.1	80.0	78.4	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
Cedar Trails Elementary	Public	K-5	4399 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SE	Sammamish	98075	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 837-6500	374	26	14.4	15.5%	125 (33.4%)	13 (3.5%)	23 (6.1%)	180 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.8%)	92.3	84^th of 1160 public elementary schools	92.8%		91.5	88^th of 1168 public elementary schools	92.5%	4	80.0	80.0	83.6	63.3	82.8	76.5	85.5	73.3	78.3	79.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,236	$478	$21,759
Challenger Elementary	Public	K-5	25200 SE Klahanie Blvd	Issaquah	98029	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-7550	350	28	12.4	16.9%	109 (31.1%)	15 (4.3%)	45 (12.9%)	145 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.3%)	88.3	126^th of 1160 public elementary schools	89.1%		86.7	144^th of 1168 public elementary schools	87.7%	18	80.6	80.6	64.8	66.0	83.1	71.6	71.8	68.1	76.5	72.6	91.7	91.7	95.8	95.8	95.8	91.7	93.8	91.7	91.7	91.7	$22,628	$596	$22,032
Samantha Smith Elementary	Public	K-5	23305 NE 14th St	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2710	545	30	17.9	3.3%	110 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	384 (70.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	98	8^th of 1160 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.2	19^th of 1168 public elementary schools	98.4%	11	89.3	89.3	86.9	87.1	92.2	88.8	88.8	86.3	86.4	87.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,756	$164	$16,593
Rachel Carson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 - 244th Ave NE	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2750	486	29	16.9	2.5%	120 (24.7%)	9 (1.9%)	18 (3.7%)	302 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	94.9	48^th of 1160 public elementary schools	95.9%		98	12^th of 1168 public elementary schools	99.0%	36	81.1	81.1	76.7	86.5	78.4	80.7	77.0	93.3	78.7	83.3	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	96.8	91.9	91.9	91.9	$17,841	$163	$17,677
Endeavour Elementary School	Public	K-5	26205 SE Issaquah-Fall City Rd	Issaquah	98029	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-7350	473	30	15.7	10.4%	173 (36.6%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (8.0%)	220 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.2%)	98.2	7^th of 1160 public elementary schools	99.4%		97.4	17^th of 1168 public elementary schools	98.5%	10	90.1	90.1	87.0	88.2	90.2	88.4	90.0	88.2	87.8	88.7	93.6	98.4	96.8	96.8	96.8	98.4	98.4	93.6	98.4	98.4	$19,525	$366	$19,159
Margaret Mead Elementary	Public	K-5	1725 216th AVE NE	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2630	580	35	16.3	4.8%	219 (37.8%)	13 (2.2%)	25 (4.3%)	270 (46.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	47 (8.1%)	94.1	58^th of 1160 public elementary schools	95.0%		93.4	68^th of 1168 public elementary schools	94.2%	10	72.7	72.7	87.6	87.7	81.7	85.5	85.9	87.7	63.6	78.4	97.1	97.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.1	98.6	98.6	97.1	97.1	$16,601	$163	$16,437
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary	Public	K-5	23823 NE 22nd	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2620	472	28	17.1	1.5%	132 (28.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.1%)	274 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.6%)	99.1	2^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.5	6^th of 1168 public elementary schools	99.5%	4	92.4	92.4	93.5	93.9	95.7	94.4	95.1	96.5	90.2	94.1	96.3	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	96.3	98.2	98.2	$19,243	$163	$19,080

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Elementary

What schools do graduates of Discovery Elementary attend?

Students who attend Discovery Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pine Lake Middle School
High : Skyline High School

What district is Discovery Elementary in?

Issaquah School District

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Elementary?

Students at Discovery Elementary are 62% Asian, 21% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Discovery Elementary a good school?

Yes! Discovery Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Discovery Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 508 students attended Discovery Elementary.

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