Public schools in Kirkland, WA
26 open public schools with an address in Kirkland, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
26
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
12,404
26 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
7 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Kirkland public schools
The federal directory lists 26 public schools in Kirkland, WA: 14 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, 1 combined or other. The 26 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 12,404 students, an average of 477 per school. The largest campus is Lake Washington High School (2,081 students), and the largest elementary school is Lakeview Elementary (602).
Lake Washington School District operates the most schools here (24), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 7 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 18% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Kirkland
Elementary schools in Kirkland
14| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Graham Bell Elementary Lake Washington School District | PK–05 | 503 | 15.4:1 | |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 452 | 15.9:1 | |
| Carl Sandburg Elementary Lake Washington School District | PK–05 | 391 | 15.4:1 | |
| Community School Lake Washington School District · Magnet · Alternative School | 01–05 | 67 | 17:1 | |
| Discovery Community School Lake Washington School District · Magnet · Alternative School | KG–05 | 71 | 21.8:1 | |
| Helen Keller Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 300 | 14.7:1 | |
| Henry David Thoreau Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 404 | 17:1 | |
| John Muir Elementary Lake Washington School District | PK–05 | 321 | 12.8:1 | |
| Juanita Elementary Lake Washington School District | PK–05 | 394 | 14.9:1 | |
| Lakeview Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 602 | 17.4:1 | |
| Mark Twain Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 550 | 15.5:1 | |
| Peter Kirk Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 592 | 17.2:1 | |
| Robert Frost Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 424 | 12.9:1 | |
| Rose Hill Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 570 | 17.1:1 |
Middle schools in Kirkland
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental & Adventure School Lake Washington School District · Magnet · Alternative School | 06–08 | 138 | 22.3:1 | |
| Finn Hill Middle School Lake Washington School District | 06–08 | 664 | 19.5:1 | |
| Kamiakin Middle School Lake Washington School District | 06–08 | 573 | 20:1 | |
| Kirkland Middle School Lake Washington School District | 06–08 | 746 | 20.1:1 | |
| Northstar Middle School Lake Washington School District · Magnet · Alternative School | 06–08 | 85 | 19.8:1 |
High schools in Kirkland
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson High School Lake Washington School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 67 | 7.2:1 | |
| International Community School Lake Washington School District · Magnet · Alternative School | 06–12 | 421 | 18.6:1 | |
| Juanita High School Lake Washington School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,778 | 19.8:1 | |
| Lake Washington High School Lake Washington School District | 09–12 | 2,081 | 21:1 | |
| Lake Washington Technical Academy Lake Washington Institute of Technology | 11–12 | 138 | — | |
| Open Doors at LWIT Lake Washington Institute of Technology · Alternative School | 11–12 | 5 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Kirkland
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson K-12 Lake Washington School District · Magnet · Alternative School | KG–12 | 67 | 15.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.3%
- Hispanic14.6%
- Black2.8%
- Asian25.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial10.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 26 Kirkland schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (12,404 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Kirkland
How many public schools are in Kirkland, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 26 open public schools with a location address in Kirkland: 14 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 12,404 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Kirkland?
Schools with an address in Kirkland belong to 2 education agencies, led by Lake Washington School District (24 schools), Lake Washington Institute of Technology (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Kirkland?
Lake Washington High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Kirkland, with 2,081 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Kirkland?
No school with an address in Kirkland is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Kirkland schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Kirkland public schools is 17.1:1, similar to the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Kirkland guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities