Emerson K-12

In Kirkland, Washington, part of King County, Emerson K-12 is a school serving multiple grade levels. It offers kindergarten through 12 and has 67 students enrolled. By comparison, combined schools in Washington enroll about 204 students on average.

The 55 schools in Lake Washington School District enroll 30,986 students altogether, Emerson K-12 among them.

White students are 58% of those enrolled at Emerson K-12. Beyond that, enrollment is 15% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, and 4% Native American. That is in line with King County, where about 55% of residents are White. A diversity index of 62% means there is a 62% chance two randomly chosen students at Emerson K-12 are from different groups.

Emerson K-12 reported 4.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.2:1. Combined schools in Washington average 33.2:1, 18.0 more students per teacher than here. There are 12 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 18% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in King County average 38%.

American Community Survey estimates for King County show that median household income comes to about $124,746, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. King County counts 544 public schools with about 278,492 students.

Northstar Middle School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Emerson K-12. Emerson K-12 has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Enrollment rose 34% over 4 years, reaching 67 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.5:1 to 15.2:1 over the same years.

The allk12 page for Emerson K-12 lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.