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Schools in Kenmore · Northshore School District

Kenmore’s public schools outscore 95% of Washington districts

In Kenmore, 63% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kenmore, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#14of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
75%
▲ 22 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 23 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 11 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.4K
▼ 0% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.8
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
3,481 students on the public path
In brief

Kenmore’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 75% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,434 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Kenmore Middle School, then Inglemoor HS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Kenmore’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A+: better than 95% of Washington school districts, #14 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (157)Better than 92%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 11,686 test results and a graduating class of 1,758 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Kenmore’s students in the tested grades sat them (11,647 in math, 11,725 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kenmore, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8Kenmore Middle SchoolNorthshore School DistrictNo scores
9–12Inglemoor HSNorthshore School DistrictNo scores

Kenmore’s public schools are run by Northshore School District, which also serves Bothell and Woodinville. Parts of Kenmore (7% of its land) are served by Lake Washington instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Northshore School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 37 schools · 22,735 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 18.8 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,434WA $18,444 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading75%
State average 53.4% · 11725 students tested
Math63%
State average 40.1% · 11647 students tested

Kenmore vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Kenmore’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KenmoreA+Northshore
KirklandA+Lake Washington
Lake Forest ParkAShoreline
BothellA+Northshore
SeattleASeattle

Every school in Kenmore

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Kenmoreby address
Moorlands Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
579 students19:1Rate it →
Kenmore Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students16:1Rate it →
Arrowhead Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students17:1Rate it →
Kenmore Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
733 students20:1Rate it →
Inglemoor HS
High · Grades 9–12
1,441 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Kenmore’s schools

Are Kenmore’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Kenmore children attend outscore 95% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #14 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kenmore in?

Northshore School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 22,735 students in 37 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Kenmore are served by Lake Washington.

Where do Kenmore kids go to high school?

Inglemoor HS, with 1,441 students.

What is Kenmore’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Northshore School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Kenmore spend per student?

$18,434 in Northshore School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.