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Cougar Mountain Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 514 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 96% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Cougar Mountain Middle School is a public school in Issaquah, Washington, serving grades 6–8 and 616 students in the high-performing Issaquah School District. The school is in an unusually competitive local market: several nearby middle schools also rank among Washington’s strongest. Cougar Mountain ranks 20th out of 514 Washington middle schools, placing it in the 96th percentile and earning five stars.

Parents can expect academic results well above state averages. In 2025–26, proficiency was 76.87% in English Language Arts, 71.48% in math, and 79.23% in science, compared with Washington averages of 52.81%, 43.11%, and 50.95%. Among the district’s six middle schools, Cougar Mountain placed fourth in ELA and math and third in science. It trails Pine Lake Middle School, Beaver Lake Middle School, and Pacific Cascade Middle School, but ranks ahead of Maywood Middle School and Issaquah Middle School. Science is the standout subject, rising from 68.02% to 79.23% in one year and slightly exceeding the district average.

The school’s statewide standing has improved from 37th in 2022–23 to 20th currently, although ELA and math dipped modestly in the latest year. Seventh grade is the strongest grade in both ELA and math, while 6th- and 8th-grade math and 8th-grade ELA are the clearest areas for continued growth. Subgroup effectiveness is also broadly strong, including high statewide rankings for students receiving special education services and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. With 19.8 students per teacher and $17,182 in per-student spending, Cougar Mountain combines strong outcomes with moderate resources relative to nearby schools.

616

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,182

Per pupil spending ?

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1929 NW Talus Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027

(253) 683-8000

District: Issaquah School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.6%

Asian:

33.8%

Two or more races:

11.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2023 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (75% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Washington middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg78%

Washington avg48%

20^th of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 3 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Middle 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	96.6	20 of 514	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	95.2	26 of 534	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	39 of 535	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	37 of 539	93.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	88.3	17 of 114	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.8	31 of 147	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	31 of 148	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	30 of 145	79.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	97.1	14 of 443	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	95.5	19 of 471	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	31 of 464	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	33 of 464	92.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	97.4	11 of 347	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	99.0	3 of 347	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	15 of 344	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	36 of 336	89.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	28 of 453	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	67.2	110 of 457	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	80 of 455	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	79 of 463	82.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	94.2	24 of 454	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	94.1	29 of 472	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	37 of 466	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	34 of 470	92.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	12 of 246	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	12 of 243	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	19 of 244	92.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	17 of 226	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	73.6	30 of 186	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	37 of 179	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	48 of 167	71.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	95.1	15 of 453	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	92.8	25 of 488	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	40 of 486	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	41 of 488	91.6%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)97th percentile~ school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)85th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science79%+28 vs state

English Language Arts77%+24 vs state

Math71%+28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				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 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cougar Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	1929 NW Talus Drive	Issaquah	98027	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 683-8000	616	31	19.8	12.3%	256 (41.6%)	23 (3.7%)	58 (9.4%)	208 (33.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (11.0%)	96.6	20^th of 514 public middle schools	96.1%		95.2	26^th of 534 public middle schools	95.1%	6	79.2	79.2	76.6	79.5	74.5	76.9	69.0	76.1	68.8	71.5	$17,182	$338	$16,844
Issaquah Middle School	Public	6-8	600 2nd Ave SE	Issaquah	98027	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-6800	808	41	19.5	29.0%	383 (47.4%)	46 (5.7%)	123 (15.2%)	156 (19.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (12.0%)	91.3	42^nd of 514 public middle schools	91.8%		86.9	62^nd of 534 public middle schools	88.4%	20	64.1	64.1	69.7	77.6	62.9	70.6	66.2	66.5	67.1	66.6	$17,961	$415	$17,547
Pacific Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	24635 SE Issaquah Fall City Ro	Issaquah	98029	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-5900	605	29	20.8	10.7%	238 (39.3%)	11 (1.8%)	39 (6.4%)	271 (44.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.6%)	97.6	13^th of 514 public middle schools	97.5%		96.4	21^st of 534 public middle schools	96.1%	8	78.3	78.3	75.5	82.3	79.3	78.9	77.0	78.9	71.8	75.8	$17,745	$320	$17,426
Pine Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	3095 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SE	Sammamish	98075	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-5700	877	40	21.8	8.4%	284 (32.4%)	15 (1.7%)	51 (5.8%)	461 (52.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (7.2%)	98.9	2^nd of 514 public middle schools	99.6%		98	12^th of 534 public middle schools	97.8%	10	84.8	84.8	79.3	87.1	83.6	83.3	82.6	85.8	85.7	84.7	$16,019	$293	$15,726
Beaver Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	25025 SE 32nd St	Issaquah	98029	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-4150	699	35	20.2	9.6%	248 (35.5%)	13 (1.9%)	58 (8.3%)	314 (44.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.0%)	98.8	4^th of 514 public middle schools	99.2%		98.4	8^th of 534 public middle schools	98.5%	4	83.8	83.8	82.4	83.3	85.1	83.7	80.1	78.8	85.1	81.4	$16,620	$286	$16,334
Maywood Middle School	Public	6-8	14490 168th Ave SE	Renton	98059	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-6900	826	41	20.2	18.3%	398 (48.2%)	11 (1.3%)	110 (13.3%)	211 (25.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	92 (11.1%)	94.6	28^th of 514 public middle schools	94.6%		90.7	48^th of 534 public middle schools	91.0%	20	71.3	71.3	72.1	79.0	72.7	74.4	62.4	71.4	68.3	67.1	$17,670	$398	$17,271
Tyee Middle School	Public	6-8	13630 S.E. Allen Road	Bellevue	98006	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-6800	1,007	53	19.1	18.8%	170 (16.9%)	13 (1.3%)	54 (5.4%)	675 (67.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	91 (9.0%)	98.6	7^th of 514 public middle schools	98.6%		98.4	9^th of 534 public middle schools	98.3%	2	78.3	78.3	81.6	86.2	81.3	83.1	82.3	84.8	84.6	83.9	$19,421	$328	$19,093
Tillicum Middle School	Public	6-8	1280 160th Avenue SE	Bellevue	98008	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-6700	676	37	18.2	19.8%	219 (32.4%)	27 (4.0%)	106 (15.7%)	212 (31.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (16.3%)	93.7	30^th of 514 public middle schools	94.2%		90.1	54^th of 534 public middle schools	89.9%	24	74.8	74.8	69.9	70.5	75.7	72.0	68.8	60.7	73.0	67.7	$21,640	$588	$21,052
Vera Risdon Middle School	Public	6-8	6928 116th Ave SE	Newcastle	98056	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-2700	751	34	21.8	39.3%	191 (25.4%)	49 (6.5%)	205 (27.3%)	209 (27.8%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	89 (11.9%)	76.2	112^th of 514 public middle schools	78.2%		66.9	156^th of 534 public middle schools	70.8%	44	61.7	61.7	52.9	59.9	65.5	59.3	47.1	50.2	53.0	50.1	$18,281	$1,158	$17,123
Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning	Public, Magnet	6-8	400 228th Ave NE	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 936-1544	80	5	17.3	3.8%	45 (56.3%)	3 (3.8%)	4 (5.0%)	18 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.5%)								(n/a)				76.9		87.0		73.1		73.9	$15,630	$163	$15,466

Frequently Asked Questions about Cougar Mountain Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Cougar Mountain Middle School?

Students at Cougar Mountain Middle School are 42% White, 34% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American.

How many students attend Cougar Mountain Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 616 students attended Cougar Mountain Middle School.

What district is Cougar Mountain Middle School in?

Issaquah School District

Is Cougar Mountain Middle School a good school?

Yes! Cougar Mountain Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 514 Washington middle schools.

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