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Important facts and figures for Lake Washington School District

Lake Washington School District (LWSD) is located between Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains, to the east of Seattle. Covering 76 square miles, LWSD is the public school district for the cities of Kirkland and Redmond as well as about half of Sammamish. On the north end of the district, some Bothell and Woodinville residents also attend our schools. The district map shows all school locations and boundaries.

Number of Schools
31  Elementary Schools Grades K-6
12  Junior Highs Grades 7-9
8  High Schools Grades 10-12
Note: exact grade levels may vary in Choice schools.

Student Enrollment, October 2008
Elementary School

13,134

Junior High School

5,259

High School

5,376

Total

23,769


Student Ethnicity, October 2008
American Indian/Alaska Native

0.62%

Multi-Racial

2.89%

Asian

15.61%

Black

2.36%

Hispanic

6.96%

White

70.62%

 

 Important Links

History of the District
Learn more about how Lake Washington School District came into being.
Meet the Superintendent
Dr. Chip Kimball leads the Lake Washington School District. Learn more about the Superintendent by reading his biography.
Meet the School Board
Five community members serve on the Lake Washington School District Board of Directors. Learn more about each of them.
Who Does What?
An organizational chart is available to see who the administrators in the district are, and who leads each section of the organization.
Student Profile – the document that guides our work
As part of Vision 2020, Lake Washington School District has revised its Student Profile, the knowledge, skills and attributes that every student needs to be future ready. This document includes the district’s vision, mission, and guiding principles – the learning environments that must be in place for students to learn everything in the Student Profile.
Annual Progress Report
The annual Progress Report to the community recaps the school year's highlights, and reports a bevy of district statistics, including test scores, graduation rates, enrollment figures, budget details and more.
Enrollment Data
How many students attend your local school? This list of enrollment data shows student enrollment numbers by grade level at each school.
Recent News Releases
View the latest news releases sent to the media from the communications department of Lake Washington School District.
Policies and Regulations
Includes the district’s governance policies and administrative policies. Check here for the district’s mission, goals, school administration, fiscal management, facilities, personnel, instruction, community relations and other policies. Interlocal agreements are also posted here.
Guide to the District Budget
Guide to the General Fund Budget of Lake Washington School District. The revenue estimates and spending plans summarized are shown in much greater detail in the formal budget, OSPI form F-195. Since this summary is intended as a citizen’s aid to a better understanding of how public schools are operated, this document presents simplified financial information. This budget summary contains displays of enrollments, revenues and expenditures.
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 Communications Dept. Contacts

Kathryn Reith, Director of Communications
(425) 702-3342 office
(425) 214-6115 cell
Shannon Parthemer, Community Relations & Communications Coordinator
(425) 702-3300