Total enrollment
8,664
-403 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
15 schools in Issaquah
Washington · Public K-12
The Issaquah public-school footprint covers 15 schools and about 8,664 K-12 students, with an average school size near 578.
4-year change in Issaquah
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+3 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
39,591
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
8,664
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
15
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lake Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 699 |
| Challenger Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 350 |
| Clark Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 586 |
| Cougar Mountain Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 616 |
| Discovery Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 508 |
| Endeavour Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 473 |
| Gibson Ek High School | High | 09-12 | 198 |
| Grand Ridge Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 558 |
| Holly Street Early Learning Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 89 |
| Issaquah High School | High | 09-12 | 2,419 |
| Issaquah Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 808 |
| Issaquah Preschool Academy | Elementary | PK-PK | 42 |
| Issaquah Special Services | Combined | PK-12 | 67 |
| Issaquah Valley Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 646 |
| Pacific Cascade Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 605 |
About Issaquah
Public education in Issaquah, Washington runs across 15 schools that serves roughly 8,664 students. By footprint, Issaquah sits in the moderately sized bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 8 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Issaquah average about 578 students each, 30% noticeably above the Washington norm.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 4%: 9,067 students in SY 2020-21 versus 8,664 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 12 to 15 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Issaquah discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.