District guide
Lake Washington 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 Lake Washington School District tells you before choosing a home
Lake Washington School District is listed with 58 public schools and 30,991 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 32 primary, 12 middle, 10 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
58 district schools are associated with King County in the current file, about 11% 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.
32
14,206 reported students
12
6,817 reported students
10
9,702 reported students
4
266 reported students
Parent checks for Lake Washington 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 Lake Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Sammamish | 2,349 | Profile |
| Redmond High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Redmond | 2,218 | Profile |
| Lake Washington High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Kirkland | 2,015 | Profile |
| Juanita High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Kirkland | 1,695 | Profile |
| Inglewood Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Sammamish | 1,211 | Profile |
| Redmond Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Redmond | 943 | Profile |
| Rose Hill Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Redmond | 885 | Listed only |
| Evergreen Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Redmond | 771 | Listed only |
| Timberline Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Redmond | 752 | Listed only |
| Finn Hill Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Kirkland | 669 | Listed only |
| Mark Twain Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Kirkland | 665 | Listed only |
| Benjamin Rush Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Redmond | 631 | Listed only |
| Kamiakin Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Kirkland | 618 | Listed only |
| Samantha Smith Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Sammamish | 617 | Listed only |
| Louisa May Alcott Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Redmond | 615 | Listed only |
| Nikola Tesla STEM High School Alternative | High | 9–12 | Redmond | 609 | Listed only |
| Margaret Mead Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Sammamish | 607 | Listed only |
| Peter Kirk Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Kirkland | 600 | Listed only |
| Kirkland Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Kirkland | 575 | Listed only |
| Rosa Parks Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Redmond | 569 | Listed only |
| Redmond Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Redmond | 542 | Listed only |
| Clara Barton Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Redmond | 541 | Listed only |
| Rachel Carson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Sammamish | 527 | Listed only |
| Albert Einstein Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Redmond | 520 | Listed only |
| Alexander Graham Bell Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Kirkland | 517 | Listed only |
| John J. Audubon Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Redmond | 517 | Listed only |
| Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Sammamish | 508 | Listed only |
| Christa Mcauliffe Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Sammamish | 495 | Listed only |
| Ella Baker Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Redmond | 487 | Listed only |
| Rose Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Kirkland | 477 | Listed only |
| Norman Rockwell Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Redmond | 444 | Listed only |
| Lakeview Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Kirkland | 438 | Listed only |
| Carl Sandburg Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Kirkland | 426 | Listed only |
| Henry David Thoreau Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Kirkland | 409 | Listed only |
| International Community School Alternative | High | 6–12 | Kirkland | 405 | Listed only |
| Robert Frost Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Kirkland | 404 | Listed only |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Kirkland | 399 | Listed only |
| John Muir Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Kirkland | 393 | Listed only |
| Juanita Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Kirkland | 358 | Listed only |
| Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Woodinville | 349 | 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.
Lake Washington School District FAQ
What schools are included for Lake Washington School District?
Lake Washington School District includes 58 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 32 primary, 12 middle, 10 high, 4 other schools.
Does this Lake Washington 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 Lake Washington School District or local assignment tools.
Is Lake Washington 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 Lake Washington School District schools have detailed profiles?
6 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Lake Washington School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.