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Best Schools in Sammamish, WA
Sammamish, WA has 28 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 16 elementary) serving 21,819 students. On average they score 81% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Sammamish exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sammamish, WA
The top high schools in Sammamish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eastlake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2349 Students
2. Skyline High School
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Projected Test Scores
Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2170 Students
3. Issaquah High School
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Projected Test Scores
Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2412 Students
4. Mount Si High School
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Projected Test Scores
Snoqualmie Valley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2081 Students
5. Echo Glen School
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Projected Test Scores
Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 79 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sammamish, WA
The top middle schools in Sammamish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Evergreen Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students
2. Beaver Lake Middle School
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students
3. Pine Lake Middle School
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 900 Students
4. Inglewood Middle School
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Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1211 Students
5. Pacific Cascade Middle School
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students
6. Renaissance School Of Art And Reasoning
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Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 78 Students
7. Chief Kanim Middle School
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Snoqualmie Valley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 580 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sammamish, WA
The top elementary schools in Sammamish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 495 Students
2. Endeavour Elementary School
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 495 Students
3. Samantha Smith Elementary
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Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 617 Students
4. Discovery Elementary
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 589 Students
5. Louisa May Alcott Elementary
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Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 615 Students
6. Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary
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Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 508 Students
7. Fall City Elementary
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Snoqualmie Valley School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 461 Students
8. Rachel Carson Elementary
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Lake Washington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 527 Students
9. Creekside Elementary
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 634 Students
10. Sunny Hills Elementary
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Issaquah School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 559 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sammamish, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sammamish, WA has a total population of 57,193 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 78% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sammamish, 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 Sammamish, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sammamish, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sammamish, 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 Sammamish, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sammamish, WA
How many schools are in Sammamish, WA?
Sammamish, WA has 28 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 21,819 students in total.
How do schools in Sammamish perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Sammamish score 81% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Sammamish exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sammamish?
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: 81%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Sammamish
13 of 14 schools in Sammamish carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 13
All 14 public schools we grade in Sammamish. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Cascade Ridge Elementary
- Cedar Trails Elementary
- Christa Mcauliffe Elementary
- Creekside Elementary
- Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary
- Margaret Mead Elementary
- Rachel Carson Elementary
- Samantha Smith Elementary
- Sunny Hills Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.