Gibson Ek High School

As a very small senior high in Issaquah, Washington, Gibson Ek High School instructs 198 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Issaquah School District. That puts it 65% smaller than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Issaquah School District runs 30 schools in total, collectively educating 19,098 students. Gibson Ek High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Gibson Ek High School records that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 10% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 7% Asian, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 55% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Gibson Ek High School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.0:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 15% of students at Gibson Ek High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, King County runs at roughly 38%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Gibson Ek High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 70.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.4%.

Across the wider county, census data for King County shows median household earnings sit near $124,746, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gibson Ek High School is one of 544 public schools in King County (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students).

Nearest neighbor: Clark Elementary, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Gibson Ek High School at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 67.3%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Gibson Ek High School has grew 35%, going from 147 students in 2018 to 198 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 75% to 70% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 18.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.