Public schools in Redmond, WA
23 open public schools with an address in Redmond, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
23
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
12,371
23 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
3 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Redmond public schools
The federal directory lists 23 public schools in Redmond, WA: 13 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. The 23 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 12,371 students, an average of 538 per school. The largest campus is Redmond High School (2,304 students), and the largest elementary school is Benjamin Rush Elementary (631).
Lake Washington School District operates the most schools here (22), and 2 regular districts have at least one Redmond campus. 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 18:1, higher than 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 3 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 12% 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 Redmond
Elementary schools in Redmond
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Einstein Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 448 | 15.2:1 | |
| Benjamin Rush Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 631 | 15.8:1 | |
| Clara Barton Elementary School Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 452 | 16.1:1 | |
| Ella Baker Elementary School Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 401 | 15:1 | |
| Emily Dickinson Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 294 | 13.5:1 | |
| Explorer Community School Lake Washington School District · Magnet · Alternative School | 01–05 | 60 | 26.1:1 | |
| Horace Mann Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 387 | 17:1 | |
| John J. Audubon Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 431 | 15.9:1 | |
| Louisa May Alcott Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 615 | 17.3:1 | |
| Norman Rockwell Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 423 | 15.3:1 | |
| Redmond Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 543 | 13.5:1 | |
| Rosa Parks Elementary Lake Washington School District | KG–05 | 450 | 16.3:1 | |
| Sunrise Elementary Northshore School District | PK–05 | 322 | 18.7:1 |
Middle schools in Redmond
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Middle School Lake Washington School District | 06–08 | 761 | 19.9:1 | |
| Redmond Middle School Lake Washington School District | 06–08 | 1,009 | 19.9:1 | |
| Rose Hill Middle School Lake Washington School District | 06–08 | 901 | 19.9:1 | |
| Stella Schola Lake Washington School District · Magnet · Alternative School | 06–08 | 90 | 34.7:1 | |
| Timberline Middle School Lake Washington School District | 06–08 | 788 | 21.7:1 |
High schools in Redmond
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Tesla STEM High School Lake Washington School District · Magnet · Alternative School | 09–12 | 605 | 20.6:1 | |
| Redmond High School Lake Washington School District | 09–12 | 2,304 | 20:1 | |
| Washington Network for Innovative Careers Skill Center Lake Washington School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 266 | 47.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Redmond
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Redmond Schoolhouse Lake Washington School District | PK–PK | 190 | 23:1 | |
| Ready Start Preschool Lake Washington School District | PK–PK | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White29.3%
- Hispanic10.8%
- Black2.6%
- Asian49.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 22 Redmond schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (12,371 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Redmond
How many public schools are in Redmond, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 23 open public schools with a location address in Redmond: 13 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 12,371 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Redmond?
Schools with an address in Redmond belong to 2 education agencies, led by Lake Washington School District (22 schools), Northshore School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Redmond?
Redmond High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Redmond, with 2,304 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Redmond?
No school with an address in Redmond 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 Redmond schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Redmond public schools is 18:1, higher than 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 Redmond 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