Total enrollment
12,404
-9 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
27 schools in Kirkland
Washington · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Kirkland runs 27 public K-12 schools (14 elementary, 5 middle, and 7 high), with combined enrollment of about 12,404.
4-year change in Kirkland
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
92,621
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
12,404
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
27
public K-12
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 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 12,413 students in SY 2020-21 versus 12,404 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 27 to 26 across the same 4-year 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.