Lake Washington High School

Lake Washington High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
12033 NE 80th St,  Kirkland, WA
Lake Washington School District
3.7
3.8
2,037 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Christina Thomas
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
64%
Reading Proficiency
90%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
90%
Math Proficiency
64%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
97
Full Time Teachers
97
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
660
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
77.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
64.6%
State Average
41.7%
Science
78.6%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
293:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
47%
White
54%
Asian or Pacific Islander
19.9%
Hispanic
12.9%
Two or more races
8.7%
Black
3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#16 Best Public HS in Washington
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 709 Students
Washington State University 291 Students
Western Washington University 233 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 160 Students
Seattle University 154 Students
University of Oregon 145 Students
University of California - Berkeley 144 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 142 Students
University of Washington - Bothell 128 Students
University of Southern California 122 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 222 Students
Biology 131 Students
Psychology 130 Students
Computer Science 128 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 80 Students
Marketing 67 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 60 Students
Political Science and Government 54 Students
Nursing 53 Students
Economics 50 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 179 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/1/2025
Overall, I've had a good experience at Lake Washington High School. Most of my teachers have been very dedicated and I've had a good time making friends and playing sports.
4.0 Senior
10/28/2024
Lake Washington is a good school, it's a pretty big school with a lot of students. Some of the teachers are really good, and personally, I've had a lot of great teachers that are also great people. As for social life, the students are very cliquey, but it's easy to know people if you do sports or clubs. A lot of AP classes are offered here, which is great for college readiness and there are also a lot of community colleges nearby for running start students.
4.0 Senior
5/30/2024
There are many clubs, but not the most amount of school spirit though. We have just won states for school soccer. I wish though there were more school activities
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 13 Reviews
4.0 student
2/21/2022
not bad but not horrible. overall ok
2.0 parent
12/27/2021
Two of my children are currently enrolled in LWHS, a freshman and a junior. Both play multiple sports. Both speak multiple languages. Both are avid musicians. Neither is a 4.0 student... neither is likely to play competitive sports beyond high school... neither but both are gifted minds in able bodi...
3.0 student
4/14/2020
I've honestly had a really bad in school experience and plan on transferring to a new school for my sophomore year because of my experience. The teachers are honestly terrible and you can tell they are only doing what they are doing because it brings in a paycheck. Not that they do much besides make...
5.0 parent
10/17/2019
Excellent school with great variety of clubs, lots of AP courses to choose from and tons of clubs and sports opportunities. Well run honor society and wonderful parent support through PTSA and volunteering.

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Lake Washington High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Kirkland, WA and is served by the Lake Washington School District in Washington. The school has a total enrollment of 2,037 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 64% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 90% are proficient in reading. Lake Washington High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1320 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $1,822,152. Discover additional schools in the area, like International Community School, Emerson High School, Emerson K-12, and more. Learn more about what Kirkland has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lake Washington High School.

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