Best traditional public schools in Issaquah School District (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 27 schools in Issaquah School District, Washington. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Washington.
- Elementary Schools in Issaquah School District
- Middle Schools in Issaquah School District
- High Schools in Issaquah School District
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Issaquah School District
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Issaquah School District
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Issaquah School District
- Largest Schools in Issaquah School District
- 189Cougar Ridge ElementaryBellevue · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 458 students
- 288Discovery ElementaryIssaquah · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 508 students
- 387Endeavour Elementary SchoolIssaquah · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 473 students
- 487Sunset ElementaryBellevue · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 499 students
- 587Cascade Ridge ElementarySammamish · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 391 students
- 686Maple Hills ElementaryRenton · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 785Creekside ElementarySammamish · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 555 students
- 885Apollo ElementaryRenton · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 496 students
- 985Sunny Hills ElementarySammamish · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 574 students
- 1084Challenger ElementaryIssaquah · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 350 students
- 1184Briarwood ElementaryRenton · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 630 students
- 1284Beaver Lake Middle SchoolIssaquah · Public Middle79% Math proficiency · 699 students
- 1383Grand Ridge ElementaryIssaquah · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 558 students
- 1483Pacific Cascade Middle SchoolIssaquah · Public Middle80% Math proficiency · 605 students
- 1583Pine Lake Middle SchoolSammamish · Public Middle79% Math proficiency · 877 students
- 1683Newcastle Elementary SchoolNewcastle · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 1782Skyline High SchoolSammamish · Public High80% Math proficiency · 2,244 students
- 1881Issaquah High SchoolIssaquah · Public High80% Math proficiency · 2,419 students
- 1979Maywood Middle SchoolRenton · Public Middle71% Math proficiency · 826 students
- 2077Issaquah Middle SchoolIssaquah · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 808 students
- 2177Clark ElementaryIssaquah · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 586 students
- 2276Cedar Trails ElementarySammamish · Public Elementary15.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 374 students
- 2376Liberty Sr High SchoolRenton · Public High61% Math proficiency · 1,495 students
- 2475Issaquah Valley ElementaryIssaquah · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 646 students
- 2569Gibson Ek High SchoolIssaquah · Public High34.5% Math proficiency · 198 students
- 2666Cougar Mountain Middle SchoolIssaquah · Public Middle12.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 616 students
- 2720Echo Glen SchoolSnoqualmie · Public High5% Math proficiency · 104 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cougar Ridge Elementary Bellevue · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 88.9 Top 5% | 89% Math proficiency | 458 |
| 2 | Discovery Elementary Issaquah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87.6 Top 5% | 90% Math proficiency | 508 |
| 3 | Endeavour Elementary School Issaquah · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 87.3 Top 5% | 84% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 4 | Sunset Elementary Bellevue · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87.2 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 499 |
| 5 | Cascade Ridge Elementary Sammamish · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 86.9 Top 5% | 85% Math proficiency | 391 |
| 6 | Maple Hills Elementary Renton · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.6 Top 5% | 81% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 7 | Creekside Elementary Sammamish · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.3 Top 5% | 83% Math proficiency | 555 |
| 8 | Apollo Elementary Renton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 85.2 Top 5% | 76% Math proficiency | 496 |
| 9 | Sunny Hills Elementary Sammamish · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.1 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 574 |
| 10 | Challenger Elementary Issaquah · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 84.3 Top 10% | 69% Math proficiency | 350 |
| 11 | Briarwood Elementary Renton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.2 Top 10% | 79% Math proficiency | 630 |
| 12 | Beaver Lake Middle School Issaquah · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 83.7 Top 10% | 79% Math proficiency | 699 |
| 13 | Grand Ridge Elementary Issaquah · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 83.4 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 558 |
| 14 | Pacific Cascade Middle School Issaquah · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 83.0 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 605 |
| 15 | Pine Lake Middle School Sammamish · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 83.0 Top 10% | 79% Math proficiency | 877 |
| 16 | Newcastle Elementary School Newcastle · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.7 Top 10% | 79% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 17 | Skyline High School Sammamish · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 81.7 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 2,244 |
| 18 | Issaquah High School Issaquah · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 80.7 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 2,419 |
| 19 | Maywood Middle School Renton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 78.8 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 826 |
| 20 | Issaquah Middle School Issaquah · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 77.4 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 808 |
| 21 | Clark Elementary Issaquah · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 76.7 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 586 |
| 22 | Cedar Trails Elementary Sammamish · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 76.1 Top 25% | 15.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 374 |
| 23 | Liberty Sr High School Renton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 75.6 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 1,495 |
| 24 | Issaquah Valley Elementary Issaquah · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 74.9 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 646 |
| 25 | Gibson Ek High School Issaquah · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.9 Top 25% | 34.5% Math proficiency | 198 |
| 26 | Cougar Mountain Middle School Issaquah · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 65.7 Top 50% | 12.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 616 |
| 27 | Echo Glen School Snoqualmie · High · Grades 5–12 | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 104 |
Cougar Ridge Elementary in Bellevue leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Issaquah School District with a Success Index (US) of 88.9. Of the 27 schools shown, 27 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Washington traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Issaquah School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Issaquah School District?
Cougar Ridge Elementary in Bellevue, Washington ranks first among traditional public schools in Issaquah School District with a Success Index (US) of 88.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 458).
How are traditional public schools in Issaquah School District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.