Community School

Community School, a very small K-5 school in Kirkland, Washington, run under Lake Washington School District, serves 67 students, covering grades 1 through 5. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 380 students each, so Community School sits 82% smaller than that benchmark.

Lake Washington School District runs 55 schools in total, collectively educating 30,986 students. Community School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Community School records that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 43% Asian, 9% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 12% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, King County runs at roughly 38%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for King County indicate the typical household earns roughly $124,746 per year, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across King County's 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), Community School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: International Community School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Community School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Community School has declined 6%, going from 71 students in 2018 to 67 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment increased from 13% to 43% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 19.6:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.