Total enrollment
12,404
+46 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
27 schools in Kirkland
Washington · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Kirkland runs 27 public K-12 campuses (14 elementary, 5 middle, and 7 high), with combined enrollment of about 12,404.
7-year change in Kirkland
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 60%
% Hispanic
15%
was 13%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
25%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Kirkland
Kirkland, Washington is home to 27 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 12,404 students. By school count, it is a sizable city.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 14 elementary, 5 middle, 7 high, and 1 other.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 12,358 students in SY 2017-18 versus 12,404 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 27 to 26 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 60% to 45% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Kirkland discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.