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Environmental & Adventure School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 99% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Environmental & Adventure School (EAS) is a small, top-ranked public middle school serving 138 students in grades 6-8 within the highly-regarded Lake Washington School District in Kirkland, WA.

The school consistently ranks among the very best in the state, with over 85% of students proficient in English, Math, and Science—well above both state and district averages. This exceptional performance is remarkably stable, with the school ranking between 3rd and 7th statewide for nearly a decade. EAS achieves these outstanding results with a unique educational model focused on environmental and adventure themes and efficient spending per student, which is lower than some nearby schools like Kamiakin Middle School.

Interesting comparisons with nearby schools reveal key insights. EAS shares a "small school advantage" with Northstar Middle School, another top performer in the same district, showing that smaller size can foster a personalized and highly effective learning environment. While EAS has a higher student-teacher ratio than some peers, its results suggest that instructional quality and a distinctive curriculum are powerful drivers of success. The strength of the Lake Washington School District is evident, as even district schools with lower rankings still perform very well compared to schools in other areas.

138

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,022

Per pupil spending ?

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8040 NE 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034-2522

(425) 936-2355

District: Lake Washington School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

Asian:

24.6%

Two or more races:

13.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Washington middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lake Washington School District

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg78%

Washington avg48%

5^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 11Middle Schools in the Lake Washington School District

4^th of 247Lake Washington 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	98.6	5 of 534	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	4 of 535	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	5 of 539	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	4 of 541	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	98.6	5 of 529	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	97.8	3 of 512	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	7 of 437	98.4%	★★★★★
2017	97.5	4 of 435	99.1%	★★★★★
2016	93.0	20 of 443	95.5%	★★★★★
2015	96.1	9 of 445	98.0%	★★★★★
2013	95.0	7 of 498	98.6%	★★★★★
2012	94.9	8 of 497	98.4%	★★★★★
2011	95.6	9 of 492	98.2%	★★★★★
2010	95.4	6 of 483	98.8%	★★★★★
2009	98.0	4 of 476	99.2%	★★★★★
2008	97.7	4 of 466	99.1%	★★★★★
2007	98.8	3 of 463	99.4%	★★★★★
2006	97.4	5 of 449	98.9%	★★★★★
2005	98.6	3 of 425	99.3%	★★★★★
2004	99.1	6 of 421	98.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	5 of 471	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.5	4 of 479	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	10 of 469	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	7 of 376	98.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	9 of 472	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	4 of 466	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	6 of 470	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	12 of 480	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	99.1	5 of 476	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	13 of 453	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	12 of 371	96.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	4 of 488	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	1 of 486	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	2 of 488	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	14 of 488	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	16 of 480	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	93.9	14 of 470	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	6 of 325	98.2%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts85%+32 vs state

Math85%+43 vs state

Science85%+36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				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 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
Finn Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	8040 NE 132nd ST	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2340	664	34	19.5	23.3%	373 (56.2%)	26 (3.9%)	98 (14.8%)	81 (12.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (11.7%)	72.3	122^nd of 534 public middle schools	77.2%		73.8	119^th of 535 public middle schools	77.8%	3	55.0	55.0	56.4	62.9	62.1	60.4	54.5	47.3	47.9	50.0	$17,677	$851	$16,826
Environmental & Adventure School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8040 NE 132nd	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 936-2355	138	6	22.2	5.8%	74 (53.6%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.8%)	34 (24.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (13.0%)	98.6	5^th of 534 public middle schools	99.1%		99.1	4^th of 535 public middle schools	99.3%	1	85.1	85.1	80.9	85.4	89.4	85.2	87.2	81.3	87.2	85.2	$16,022	$410	$15,613
Kirkland Middle School	Public	6-8	430 18th AVE	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2420	746	37	20.1	12.3%	387 (51.9%)	20 (2.7%)	82 (11.0%)	159 (21.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	92 (12.3%)	93.2	38^th of 534 public middle schools	92.9%		95.5	22^nd of 535 public middle schools	95.9%	16	67.0	67.0	79.1	76.9	75.6	77.2	71.7	69.1	60.8	67.6	$17,171	$1,060	$16,111
Northshore Middle School	Public	6-8	12101 NE 160 St	Bothell	98011	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-6700	753	36	21.1	21.8%	418 (55.5%)	18 (2.4%)	124 (16.5%)	120 (15.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.9%)	84	74^th of 534 public middle schools	86.1%		85.5	70^th of 535 public middle schools	86.9%	4	59.8	59.8	65.7	69.2	67.3	67.4	57.0	61.8	55.0	57.9	$17,281	$217	$17,064
Jane Addams Middle School	Public	6-8	11051 34th Ave. NE	Seattle	98125	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-4500	824	42	19.5	34.7%	390 (47.3%)	94 (11.4%)	136 (16.5%)	90 (10.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (11.8%)	82.8	83^rd of 534 public middle schools	84.5%		86	67^th of 535 public middle schools	87.5%	16	64.5	64.5	73.2	65.1	62.6	66.9	56.8	58.9	51.7	55.9	$18,996	$757	$18,239
Kamiakin Middle School	Public	6-8	14111 132nd Ave NE	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2400	573	29	19.9	28.4%	236 (41.2%)	18 (3.1%)	105 (18.3%)	156 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.6%)	84.6	71^st of 534 public middle schools	86.7%		87.1	61^st of 535 public middle schools	88.6%	10	65.4	65.4	63.2	63.7	74.0	66.8	62.4	55.9	57.5	58.8	$18,786	$996	$17,791
Kellogg Middle School	Public	6-8	16045 25th Avenue N.E.	Shoreline	98155	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 393-4783	991	43	23.2	34.5%	503 (50.8%)	79 (8.0%)	171 (17.3%)	107 (10.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	123 (12.4%)	81.5	89^th of 534 public middle schools	83.3%		89.7	50^th of 535 public middle schools	90.7%	39	66.7	66.7	61.9	62.7	68.5	64.4	49.0	59.1	59.7	56.1	$15,206	$344	$14,862
Eckstein Middle School	Public	6-8	3003 NE 75 St	Seattle	98115	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-5010	1,024	46	22.1	15.4%	575 (56.2%)	53 (5.2%)	91 (8.9%)	116 (11.3%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	172 (16.8%)	96.5	18^th of 534 public middle schools	96.6%		95.5	23^rd of 535 public middle schools	95.7%	5	85.3	85.3	76.5	82.2	81.4	80.1	69.2	75.4	71.3	72.1	$18,968	$747	$18,222
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
Canyon Park Middle School	Public	6-8	23723 23 Av SE	Bothell	98021	Snohomish County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-6300	907	41	22.1	19.2%	451 (49.7%)	23 (2.5%)	117 (12.9%)	212 (23.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (10.5%)	83	82^nd of 534 public middle schools	84.6%		89.3	53^rd of 535 public middle schools	90.1%	29	57.9	57.9	70.9	75.5	65.0	70.3	54.5	57.9	51.9	54.7	$17,242	$217	$17,025

Frequently Asked Questions about Environmental & Adventure School

How many students attend Environmental & Adventure School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended Environmental & Adventure School.

Is Environmental & Adventure School a good school?

Yes! Environmental & Adventure School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 534 Washington middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Environmental & Adventure School?

Students at Environmental & Adventure School are 54% White, 25% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Environmental & Adventure School in?

Lake Washington School District

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