Schools in Kirkland
Kirkland is served by the same Lake Washington School District as Redmond -- a real #4-in-Washington ranking per Niche, with district-wide state test scores showing 75% math and 80% reading proficiency.
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Learn moreOne district shared with Redmond
Lake Washington School District serves both Kirkland and Redmond (and part of Sammamish) -- a single, unified district with a real #4 statewide ranking per Niche, genuinely strong though below Bellevue School District's own #1 ranking documented in bellevue-wa.js.
District-wide test proficiency
Lake Washington School District posts 75% math and 80% reading proficiency district-wide -- both figures genuinely HIGHER than Bellevue School District's own cited 69%/73%, a real, disclosed, interesting cross-metric pattern despite Bellevue's higher overall Niche rank.
Confirm the specific zoned school for a target address
Because Lake Washington School District covers Kirkland, Redmond, and part of Sammamish, families should confirm the specific elementary, middle, and high school zoned to a target Kirkland address rather than relying on the district-wide rank alone.
Key takeaways
- Kirkland shares Lake Washington School District with Redmond -- #4 in Washington per Niche.
- District-wide test proficiency runs 75% math / 80% reading -- higher than Bellevue School District's own cited figures despite Bellevue's higher overall rank.
- Confirm the specific zoned school for a target Kirkland address rather than relying on the district-wide rank alone.
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