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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530375000574

Issaquah High School

700 2ND AVE SE, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027 · (425) 837-6000 · King County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL2,419 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,419
High
DISTRICT 1,292 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
110 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
399 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
598
Grade 10
641
Grade 11
594
Grade 12
586
Student demographics
White
1,10246%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
26311%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 27%
Black
854%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Asian
72530%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 9%
Two+
23710%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 9%
Native American
70%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,24251%
Female
1,17749%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
77.9%
WA avg 58.4% . +73.8pp since 2014
Math
65.5%
WA avg 51.2% . +63.3pp since 2014
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of WA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
54.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.1%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,419
+42 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 25.3:1
% White
46%
was 59%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
30%
was 24%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Issaquah High School

Located at 700 2ND AVE SE, in ISSAQUAH, Washington, Issaquah High School is an expansive high school that caters to 2,419 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Issaquah School District. That puts it 322% above the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Issaquah School District comprises 30 schools with combined enrollment of 19,098 students; Issaquah High School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Issaquah High School records that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 30% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 4% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 110 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 21.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 16% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against King County (around 38%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Issaquah High School is in the bottom 10% of Washington public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 69.1%; Issaquah High School posts 54.1%, -15.0 points below that line.

In the area at large, King County reports that median household income runs about $124,746, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, King County runs 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), of which Issaquah High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Issaquah Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Issaquah High School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 68.7%.

Issaquah High School operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Issaquah High School has showed little movement, going from 2,377 students in 2018 to 2,419 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 59% to 46% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 25.3:1 in 2018 to 21.9:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

King County at a glance

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Population
2,287,171
Census ACS
Median income
$124,746
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
544
278,492 students

Quick facts

School name
Issaquah High School
District
Issaquah School District
Address
700 2ND AVE SE, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
Phone
(425) 837-6000
County
King County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,419
Teachers (FTE)
110
Student–teacher ratio
21.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
399 (16%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
530375000574
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Issaquah School District
Other schools in ISSAQUAH
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Frequently asked questions

About Issaquah High School
How many students attend Issaquah High School?
Issaquah High School enrolls approximately 2,419 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Issaquah High School serve?
Issaquah High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Issaquah High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Issaquah High School is approximately 21.9:1 (110 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Issaquah High School?
At Issaquah High School, the student body is approximately 46% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 30% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Issaquah High School public or private?
Issaquah High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Issaquah School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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