Lake Washington School District

Lake Washington School District serves 31,146 students across 58 schools in King County, Washington, operating as a suburban district with 1,758 teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 17.9:1. The district demonstrates academic performance substantially above state averages, with 76.2% math proficiency compared to the state average of 45.6%, and 75.9% reading proficiency versus 44.0% statewide. The graduation rate of 94.2% exceeds the state average of 86.2% by 8 percentage points.

The student population reflects significant demographic diversity, with Asian students representing 40.1%, White students 36.9%, Hispanic students 11.3%, and Black students 2.5%. The district serves 13.3% economically disadvantaged students, 11.9% English learners, and 9.8% students with disabilities. Chronic absenteeism rates of 19.7% represent a notable area of concern relative to the district's overall academic performance metrics.

The combination of strong standardized test results and above-average graduation rates indicates consistent academic achievement across the district. The relatively low percentages of economically disadvantaged and English learner populations, alongside the high proportion of Asian students, suggest a district with particular demographic and socioeconomic characteristics that may contribute to these performance levels. The chronic absenteeism rate warrants attention despite the district's strong academic outcomes.