Photo: Jelson25 · CC BY-SA 3.0Kirkland’s public schools outscore 98% of Washington districts
73% of students in Kirkland’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kirkland, 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.
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.
Kirkland’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 81% and math 73% 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 $17,481 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
12 elementary schools, then three middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Eastside Preparatory School (private), Holy Family Parish School (private), Puget Sound Adventist Academy (private), Kirkland Childrens School (private), Lakeview Montessori School (private), Northlake Academy (private), Cedar Crest Academy Kirkland (private), Countryside Montessori (private), Les Lilas French Bilingual Community School (private) and Creative Sprouts (private) are in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Kirkland’s grade
A+: better than 98% of Washington school districts, #3 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kirkland, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Kirkland · depends on your address
Kirkland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 746 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Finn Hill Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 664 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Kamiakin Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 573 students · 20:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Kirkland · depends on your address
Kirkland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 746 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Finn Hill Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 664 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Kamiakin Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 573 students · 20:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Kirkland · depends on your address
Kirkland Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 746 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Finn Hill Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 664 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Kamiakin Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 573 students · 20:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Kirkland · depends on your address
Lake Washington High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,081 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Juanita High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,778 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Kirkland · depends on your address
Lake Washington High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,081 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Juanita High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,778 students · 20:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Kirkland · depends on your address
Lake Washington High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,081 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Juanita High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,778 students · 20:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Kirkland · depends on your address
Lake Washington High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,081 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Juanita High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,778 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Kirkland’s public schools are run by Lake Washington School District, which also serves Redmond and Sammamish. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Kirkland vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Kirkland’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkland | A+ | Lake Washington |
| Kenmore | A+ | Northshore |
| Seattle | A | Seattle |
| Yarrow Point | A+ | Bellevue |
| Redmond | A+ | Lake Washington |
| Woodinville | A+ | Northshore |
| Bellevue | A+ | Bellevue |
| Bothell | A+ | Northshore |
| Clyde Hill | A+ | Bellevue |
Every school in Kirkland
36 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).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Open Doors at LWIT and Futures School).
Questions about Kirkland’s schools
Are Kirkland’s schools good?
By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Kirkland children attend outscore 98% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #3 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Kirkland in?
Lake Washington School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 30,986 students in 55 schools (2024–25).
Where do Kirkland kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Lake Washington High School and Juanita High School.
What is Kirkland’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Lake Washington School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.
How much does Kirkland spend per student?
$17,481 in Lake Washington School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Kirkland?
Yes: Eastside Preparatory School (nonsectarian, grades 5–12, 536 students), Holy Family Parish School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 283 students), Puget Sound Adventist Academy (religious, grades K–12, 187 students), Kirkland Childrens School (nonsectarian, grades PK–4, 155 students), Lakeview Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 152 students), Northlake Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 151 students), Cedar Crest Academy Kirkland (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 124 students), Countryside Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 90 students), Les Lilas French Bilingual Community School (nonsectarian, grades PK–3, 77 students) and Creative Sprouts (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 46 students).
Parents talk
What Kirkland families are saying about school.
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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.