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Eastlake High School

400 228th NE, Sammamish, WA 98074Lake Washington School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
2,349
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 8% vs nat'l
$19,952
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 39% vs nat'l
21.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 38% vs nat'l
54/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 2,349 students in grades 09–12 in Sammamish, Washington.
39% above average funding
District spends $19,952 per pupil, 39% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 54th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Eastlake High School is a very large high in Sammamish, Washington, serving grades 09–12 with 2,349 students. The district invests $19,952 per student — 39% above the national average of $14,347, with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 6% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 93% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Eastlake High School

2,349
Total Students
21.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
6%
Free Lunch
110
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,214 male · 1,120 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility6%
National avg 52% · 149 students
Student Composition
36%
47%
Asian36%
White47%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black2%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 530423001141

Academic Outcomes at Eastlake High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
93
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
82%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
54
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 54th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 91th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 98074

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,952Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,952
State avg
$50,309
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,779
Student Support$3,791
Administration$2,394
Operations$2,993
Other$1,995
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,952 spent per student, an estimated $8,839 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
59%
36%
State government
58.6%
Local (property tax)
35.5%
Federal programs
5.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $19,952/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 6% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Mark Twain ElementaryBenjamin Rush ElementarySamantha Smith ElementaryLouisa May Alcott Elementary
+14 more
↓
Middle
Inglewood Middle SchoolRedmond Middle SchoolRose Hill Middle SchoolEvergreen Middle School
+4 more
↓
High School
Redmond High SchoolLake Washington High SchoolJuanita High SchoolNikola Tesla STEM High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyKing County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLake Washington School District →
Phone: (425)936-1500
NCES ID: 530423001141
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Sammamish seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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Mid
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Mid
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District School Rankings
Location
400 228th NE, Sammamish, WA 98074
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.