Enrollment
85
Middle
DISTRICT 589 · STATE 577
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530423001843
Northstar Middle School
10903 NE 53rd St, Kirkland, WA 98033 · (425) 936-1760 · King County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL85 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
3 students
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 27 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 33% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
94.3%
own-school result
Math
93.2%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 94.3% | 93.2% |
| 2023-24 | 94.4% | 85.6% |
| 2022-23 | 94.4% | 91.0% |
| 2021-22 | 95.5% | 88.6% |
| 2018-19 | 96.6% | 94.4% |
| 2017-18 | 92.1% | 94.4% |
| 2016-17 | 94.4% | 93.3% |
| 2015-16 | N/A | 95.6% |
| 2014-15 | 96.6% | 89.9% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Northstar Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In King County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 85 | #365 of 377 | #79 of 80 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
85
-2 (-2%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 85
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 21.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85 | 4.3 | 19.8:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 89 | 4.3 | 20.7:1 | 3% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 89 | 4.2 | 21.2:1 | 3% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 87 | 4 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 90 | 4.2 | 21.4:1 | 3% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 90 | 4 | 22.5:1 | 7% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 89 | 4 | 22.3:1 | 3% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 90 | 4 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 85 | 4 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northstar Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (90 to 85); teachers up 2% (4.2 to 4.3).
About Northstar Middle School
Northstar Middle School is a very small middle school serving families in Kirkland, Washington. Total enrollment is 85 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8. Middle schools in Washington have about 577 students on average; enrollment here is 85% lower.
Enrollment across the 55 schools in Lake Washington School District totals 30,986 students.
The student body at Northstar Middle School is 60% Asian. Beyond that, enrollment is 26% White, 8% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. The Asian share of the county population is lower, at 21%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 56, compared with 70 nationally.
Northstar Middle School has 4.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 19.8:1. Middle schools in Washington have an average ratio of 18.9:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 4%. That is lower than the 38% average for public schools in King County.
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 poverty rate is about 5%. The county's public schools total 544, with about 278,492 students.
Of the public schools around it, Northstar Middle School is closest to Emerson High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Northstar Middle School is Suburb: Large.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (87) to 2024-25 (85). The school's ratio dropped from 21.8:1 to 19.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Northstar Middle School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
King County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Lake Washington School District
- Eastlake High SchoolHigh · 2,481 students
- Redmond High SchoolHigh · 2,304 students
- Lake Washington High SchoolHigh · 2,081 students
- Juanita High SchoolHigh · 1,778 students
- Inglewood Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,229 students
- Redmond Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,009 students
Other schools in Kirkland
- Lake Washington High SchoolHigh · 2,081 students
- Juanita High SchoolHigh · 1,778 students
- Kirkland Middle SchoolMiddle · 746 students
- Finn Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 664 students
- Lakeview ElementaryElementary · 602 students
- Peter Kirk ElementaryElementary · 592 students
Other Northstar Middle schools
One other US public school is named Northstar Middle. Northstar Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Northstar MiddleEau Claire, WI · 529 students
Nearby schools
- Emerson High School0.0 mi · 67
- Emerson K-120.0 mi · 67
- International Community School0.6 mi · 421
- Community School0.6 mi · 67
- Lakeview Elementary0.9 mi · 602
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary1.1 mi · 452
Frequently asked questions
About Northstar Middle SchoolHow many students attend Northstar Middle School?
Northstar Middle School enrolls approximately 85 students in grades 06-08.
Is Northstar Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northstar Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Northstar Middle School have?
Northstar Middle School employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northstar Middle School?
At Northstar Middle School, the student body is approximately 26% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 60% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Northstar Middle School public or private?
Northstar Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lake Washington School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.