District guide
Issaquah School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for King County, WA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Issaquah School District tells you before choosing a home
Issaquah School District is listed with 30 public schools and 19,524 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 16 primary, 6 middle, 5 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
30 district schools are associated with King County in the current file, about 6% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
16
8,344 reported students
6
4,616 reported students
5
6,315 reported students
3
249 reported students
Parent checks for Issaquah School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Issaquah School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issaquah High School Regular | High | 9–12 | ISSAQUAH | 2,412 | Profile |
| Skyline High School Regular | High | 9–12 | SAMMAMISH | 2,170 | Profile |
| Liberty Sr High School Regular | High | 9–12 | RENTON | 1,476 | Profile |
| Pine Lake Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SAMMAMISH | 900 | Listed only |
| Maywood Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | RENTON | 823 | Listed only |
| Beaver Lake Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ISSAQUAH | 807 | Listed only |
| Issaquah Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ISSAQUAH | 775 | Listed only |
| Pacific Cascade Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Issaquah | 683 | Listed only |
| Briarwood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | RENTON | 658 | Listed only |
| Creekside Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Sammamish | 634 | Listed only |
| Cougar Mountain Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Issaquah | 628 | Listed only |
| Issaquah Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ISSAQUAH | 602 | Listed only |
| Discovery Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ISSAQUAH | 589 | Listed only |
| Clark Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ISSAQUAH | 580 | Listed only |
| Grand Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Issaquah | 564 | Listed only |
| Sunny Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SAMMAMISH | 559 | Listed only |
| Sunset Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BELLEVUE | 536 | Listed only |
| Apollo Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | RENTON | 516 | Listed only |
| Endeavour Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ISSAQUAH | 495 | Listed only |
| Newcastle Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newcastle | 484 | Listed only |
| Cougar Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | BELLEVUE | 474 | Listed only |
| Maple Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | RENTON | 436 | Listed only |
| Challenger Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ISSAQUAH | 423 | Listed only |
| Cascade Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SAMMAMISH | 410 | Listed only |
| Cedar Trails Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Sammamish | 384 | Listed only |
| Gibson Ek High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Issaquah | 178 | Listed only |
| Holly Street Early Learning Center Regular | Other | PK | Issaquah | 114 | Listed only |
| Issaquah Special Services Special Education | Other | PK–12 | ISSAQUAH | 103 | Listed only |
| Echo Glen School Regular | High | 5–12 | SNOQUALMIE | 79 | Listed only |
| Issaquah Preschool Academy Regular | Other | PK | Issaquah | 32 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Issaquah School District FAQ
What schools are included for Issaquah School District?
Issaquah School District includes 30 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 16 primary, 6 middle, 5 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Issaquah School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Issaquah School District or local assignment tools.
Is Issaquah School District ranked as the best district in King County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Issaquah School District schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.