Districts in King County17 districts, sorted by rating
| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issaquah School District | Issaquah | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 19,524 | 30 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Lake Washington School District | Kirkland | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 30,991 | 58 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Mercer Island School District | Mercer Island | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 4,057 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Bellevue School District | Bellevue | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 19,089 | 32 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Snoqualmie Valley School District | Fall City | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 7,086 | 14 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Tahoma School District | Hobart | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 9,112 | 10 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Shoreline School District | Seattle | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 9,564 | 18 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Seattle Public Schools | Seattle | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 51,238 | 109 | PK–12 | 27 |
| Vashon Island School District | Vashon | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 1,539 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Riverview School District | Carnation | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 3,111 | 9 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Enumclaw School District | Black Diamond | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 4,436 | 10 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Renton School District | Renton | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 15,230 | 30 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Kent School District | Kent | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 25,586 | 45 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Auburn School District | Auburn | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 17,857 | 27 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Federal Way School District | Auburn | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 21,606 | 46 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Highline School District | Seattle | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 18,048 | 43 | PK–12 | 7 |
| Skykomish School District | Baring | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 40 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
Zip Codes in King County
98001 98003 98023 98002 98047 98092 98004 98005 98006 98007 98008 98039 98010 98022 98051 98014 98019 98024 98045 98065 98025 98038 98027 98029 98050 98059 98075 98030 98031 98032 98042 98058 98033 98034 98052 98053 98074 98040 98055 98056 98057 98178 98070 98101 98102 98103 98104 98105 98106 98107 98108 98109 98112 98115 98116 98117 98118 98119 98121 98122 98125 98126 98134 98136 98144 98154 98164 98174 98195 98199 98133 98155 98177 98146 98148 98158 98166 98168 98188 98198 98224 98288
How King County compares
Together they enroll 258,114 students across 494 schools. The largest is Seattle Public Schools with 51,238 students. Districts here average 7.5/10, above the Washington average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in King County, Washington
King County has 17 public school districts covering 82 zip codes. The top-rated district in King County is Issaquah School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (SBAC 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Washington. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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