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Best Schools in Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island, WA has 43 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 23 elementary) serving 25,734 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Mercer Island meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mercer Island, WA
The top high schools in Mercer Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mercer Island High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1524 Students
2. Newport Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1726 Students
3. Bellevue High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1517 Students
4. Garfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1642 Students
5. Hazen Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1871 Students
6. Franklin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1222 Students
7. Renton Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1229 Students
8. Rainier Beach High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 818 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mercer Island, WA
The top middle schools in Mercer Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tyee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 880 Students
2. Islander Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students
3. Chinook Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 814 Students
4. Vera Risdon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
5. Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 555 Students
6. Aki Kurose Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students
7. Edmonds S. Meany Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 505 Students
8. Dimmitt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mercer Island, WA
The top elementary schools in Mercer Island, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Medina Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students
2. Lakeridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students
3. Island Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
4. West Mercer Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 422 Students
5. Mcgilvra Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 222 Students
6. Northwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
7. Thurgood Marshall Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 473 Students
8. Newport Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 411 Students
9. Hazelwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renton School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students
10. Hawthorne Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mercer Island, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mercer Island, WA has a total population of 25,873 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 79% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mercer Island, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mercer Island, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.98 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mercer Island, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mercer Island, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mercer Island, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mercer Island, WA
How many schools are in Mercer Island, WA?
Mercer Island, WA has 43 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 25,734 students in total.
How do schools in Mercer Island perform on state tests?
On average, 43 schools in Mercer Island score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Mercer Island meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mercer Island?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Mercer Island
6 of 6 schools in Mercer Island carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6
All 6 public schools we grade in Mercer Island. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
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