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Lake Washington School District

16250 Ne 74th St
Redmond, WA 98052

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Top 1%

Tel: (425) 936-1200

Top Rankings

Lake Washington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

57 Schools

1,833 Schools

# Students

30,882 Students

740,174 Students

# Teachers

1,668 Teachers

44,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Washington School District	Washington
Pre-K	288	45
Kind	1,898	220
1	2,235	230
2	2,424	242
3	2,390	232
4	2,367	240
5	2,516	242
6	2,443	238
7	2,383	216
8	2,444	214
9	66	16
10	44	17
11	35	17
12	32	20

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District Rank

Lake Washington School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#3 out of 307 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Washington School District
2023	#3
2022	#4
2021	#3
2019	#3
2018	#2
2017	#3
2016	#3
2015	#2
2014	#12
2013	#4
2012	#4

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74%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Washington School District	Washington
2023	74%	41%
2022	73%	40%
2019	79%	50%
2018	79%	51%
2017	80%	51%
2016	78%	51%
2015	76%	49%
2014	84%	65%
2013	83%	64%
2012	82%	63%
2011	77%	60%

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81%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Washington School District	Washington
2022	81%	53%
2019	85%	61%
2018	79%	61%
2017	84%	61%
2016	85%	62%
2015	82%	56%
2014	89%	74%
2013	88%	73%
2012	87%	72%
2011	86%	70%
2010	85%	70%

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78%

49%

95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Washington School District	Washington
2023	95%	84%
2022	94%	84%
2019	93%	84%
2018	98%	88%
2017	93%	82%
2016	91%	81%
2015	92%	81%
2014	90%	80%
2013	89%	78%
2012	92%	78%
2011	94%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Washington School District	Washington
2023	0.68	0.68
2022	0.68	0.68
2021	0.67	0.67
2020	0.66	0.65
2019	0.66	0.65
2018	0.62	0.64
2017	0.62	0.64
2016	0.60	0.63
2015	0.58	0.62
2014	0.57	0.61
2013	0.55	0.61
2012	0.54	0.60
2011	0.50	0.58
2010	0.48	0.56
2009	0.46	0.55
2008	0.44	0.54
2007	0.42	0.51
2006	0.41	0.49
2005	0.40	0.49
2004	0.38	0.48
2003	0.36	0.47
2002	0.34	0.45
2001	0.32	0.44
2000	0.31	0.42
1999	0.29	0.40
1998	0.28	0.40
1997	0.27	0.39
1996	0.26	0.39
1995	0.25	0.36
1994	0.24	0.35
1993	0.23	0.34
1992	0.22	0.33
1991	0.21	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Lake Washington School District	Washington
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Asian

40%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Washington School District	Washington
2023	39%	9%
2022	37%	9%
2021	35%	8%
2020	30%	8%
2019	30%	8%
2018	26%	8%
2017	26%	8%
2016	24%	8%
2015	22%	8%
2014	20%	7%
2013	19%	8%
2012	18%	7%
2011	18%	7%
2010	18%	10%
2009	17%	10%
2008	16%	9%
2007	15%	8%
2006	14%	8%
2005	14%	8%
2004	13%	8%
2003	12%	8%
2002	12%	8%
2001	11%	7%
2000	10%	7%
1999	10%	7%
1998	10%	7%
1997	10%	7%
1996	10%	7%
1995	9%	6%
1994	8%	6%
1993	8%	6%
1992	8%	6%
1991	7%	6%

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% Hispanic

11%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Washington School District	Washington
2023	11%	26%
2022	11%	25%
2021	11%	25%
2020	11%	24%
2019	11%	24%
2018	11%	23%
2017	11%	23%
2016	11%	22%
2015	11%	22%
2014	10%	21%
2013	10%	20%
2012	10%	20%
2011	9%	18%
2010	8%	16%
2009	8%	16%
2008	7%	15%
2007	7%	14%
2006	7%	14%
2005	7%	13%
2004	6%	12%
2003	6%	12%
2002	5%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	4%	10%
1999	4%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	3%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Washington School District	Washington
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	4%

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% White

38%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Washington School District	Washington
2023	40%	49%
2022	42%	50%
2021	44%	51%
2020	49%	53%
2019	49%	53%
2018	55%	55%
2017	55%	55%
2016	57%	56%
2015	60%	57%
2014	62%	58%
2013	64%	59%
2012	65%	60%
2011	68%	63%
2010	69%	64%
2009	71%	65%
2008	73%	66%
2007	74%	68%
2006	75%	69%
2005	75%	70%
2004	77%	71%
2003	78%	71%
2002	80%	73%
2001	82%	74%
2000	83%	75%
1999	83%	76%
1998	84%	76%
1997	85%	77%
1996	85%	78%
1995	86%	79%
1994	87%	80%
1993	87%	81%
1992	88%	81%
1991	88%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake Washington School District	Washington
2023	8%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	8%	9%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,293 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,173 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$596 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Washington School District	Washington
2023	$596 MM	$18 MM
2022	$583 MM	$18 MM
2021	$596 MM	$18 MM
2020	$583 MM	$18 MM
2019	$555 MM	$16 MM
2018	$458 MM	$13 MM
2017	$415 MM	$13 MM
2016	$386 MM	$14 MM
2015	$274 MM	$12 MM
2014	$339 MM	$12 MM
2012	$298 MM	$12 MM
2011	$278 MM	$12 MM
2010	$274 MM	$12 MM
2009	$268 MM	$12 MM
2008	$253 MM	$11 MM
2007	$245 MM	$10 MM
2006	$224 MM	$10 MM
2005	$220 MM	$9 MM
2004	$215 MM	$9 MM
2003	$212 MM	$9 MM
2002	$206 MM	$9 MM
2001	$203 MM	$9 MM
2000	$195 MM	$8 MM
1999	$181 MM	$8 MM
1998	$168 MM	$7 MM
1997	$165 MM	$7 MM
1996	$159 MM	$7 MM
1995	$156 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$623 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Washington School District	Washington
2023	$623 MM	$15 MM
2022	$574 MM	$17 MM
2021	$623 MM	$15 MM
2020	$574 MM	$17 MM
2019	$630 MM	$16 MM
2018	$569 MM	$14 MM
2017	$393 MM	$13 MM
2016	$343 MM	$13 MM
2015	$301 MM	$10 MM
2014	$303 MM	$11 MM
2012	$409 MM	$12 MM
2011	$353 MM	$11 MM
2010	$301 MM	$10 MM
2009	$294 MM	$11 MM
2008	$256 MM	$11 MM
2007	$230 MM	$10 MM
2006	$239 MM	$9 MM
2005	$219 MM	$9 MM
2004	$212 MM	$9 MM
2003	$222 MM	$8 MM
2002	$221 MM	$9 MM
2001	$212 MM	$9 MM
2000	$197 MM	$8 MM
1999	$173 MM	$8 MM
1998	$176 MM	$7 MM
1997	$163 MM	$7 MM
1996	$163 MM	$7 MM
1995	$140 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,293

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Washington School District	Washington
2023	$19,225	$20,861
2022	$18,312	$20,595
2021	$19,242	$22,261
2020	$18,312	$20,595
2018	$15,408	$17,034
2017	$14,223	$16,266
2016	$13,841	$16,359
2015	$10,136	$11,994
2014	$12,904	$12,940
2012	$11,944	$12,445
2011	$11,283	$12,577
2010	$11,343	$11,994
2009	$11,205	$12,260
2008	$10,667	$11,273
2007	$10,301	$10,323
2006	$9,195	$9,385
2005	$9,085	$8,889
2004	$8,891	$9,060
2003	$8,796	$8,698
2002	$8,661	$7,902
2001	$8,583	$8,010
2000	$8,056	$7,416
1999	$7,374	$7,257
1998	$6,784	$6,806
1997	$6,641	$6,273
1995	$6,473	$5,897
1992	$5,615	$5,711
1990	$4,967	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$20,173

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Washington School District	Washington
2023	$20,102	$17,883
2022	$18,020	$19,584
2021	$20,119	$19,082
2020	$18,020	$19,584
2018	$19,157	$17,238
2017	$13,474	$16,506
2016	$12,307	$15,517
2015	$11,119	$10,499
2014	$11,546	$12,404
2012	$16,422	$11,905
2011	$14,301	$11,693
2010	$12,444	$10,499
2009	$12,288	$11,231
2008	$10,808	$11,125
2007	$9,649	$9,967
2006	$9,805	$8,893
2005	$9,072	$8,879
2004	$8,773	$8,617
2003	$9,212	$8,253
2002	$9,281	$7,974
2001	$8,955	$8,055
2000	$8,138	$7,278
1999	$7,078	$7,029
1998	$7,074	$6,800
1997	$6,560	$6,422
1995	$5,789	$6,024
1992	$6,532	$6,438
1990	$5,430	$4,978

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 57 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 30,882 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 95% (Top 5% in WA)
: Top 1%
: 74% (Top 1%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 78% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education