Total enrollment
8,664
-873 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in Issaquah
Washington · Public K-12
The Issaquah public-school footprint covers 15 campuses and about 8,664 K-12 students, with an average school size near 578.
7-year change in Issaquah
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+3 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
40%
was 52%
% Hispanic
12%
was 9%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
35%
was 29%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 9%: 9,537 students in SY 2017-18 versus 8,664 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 12 to 15 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 52% to 40% over the same 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.