Top Rankings
Mercer Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,510 students in Mercer Island School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Mercer Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
3,975 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mercer Island School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 307 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
# American Indian Students
4 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,088 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
28%
9%
# Hispanic Students
289 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
26%
# Black Students
40 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,951 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
49%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
578 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
183
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
261
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
282
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
306
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
370
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,484 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,521 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,484
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,521
$19,246
Best Mercer Island School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Island Park Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5437 Island Crest Way
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3410
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3410
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeridge Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8215 Se 78th
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3415
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3415
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
West Mercer Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4141 81st Ave Se
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3430
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3430
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Islander Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8225 Se 72nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3413
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3413
Grades: 6-8
| 938 students
Rank: #55.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4030 86th Ave Se
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(253) 841-8740
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(253) 841-8740
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
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