Lakeview Elementary, Kirkland WA

Original Research by School Decision on Lakeview Elementary

Lakeview Elementary is a regular public school in Kirkland, Washington, serving kindergarten through fifth grade and belongs to the Lake Washington School District. This is a school with strong academic numbers across the board, set in a dense, high-cost suburb on the eastern shore of Lake Washington. For a family looking at this school, the picture is one of a well-resourced, high-performing elementary option, though the community context carries a notably high cost of living.

The student body of roughly several hundred children is racially and ethnically diverse. A substantial share of students are white and a similarly substantial share are Asian, with smaller populations of students who are two or more races, Hispanic, and Black. A modest proportion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure well below national averages, which aligns with the area’s affluence. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source materials; a parent may want to ask the school directly about the availability and structure of those support programs.

Academically, Lakeview Elementary posts proficiency rates that place it in the top quartile of King County school districts in overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. In both math and English language arts, the proportion of students meeting state standards across grades three through five is consistently high. Science results for fifth graders are similarly strong. These are not single-year blips; they reflect a consistent pattern across all tested grade levels. The school has only one year of data in the state’s current assessment system, so trend lines are not yet available, but the starting point is clearly elevated.

Kirkland itself is a compact, dense suburb with a downtown waterfront lined with restaurants, parks, and public art. Major employers include a large healthcare system, a major technology company, the school district itself, and several other tech firms. The housing market reflects the area’s desirability. Home values are well above the national median, and rents are correspondingly high. The local market has seen some price softening in the past year, but for a typical family, homeownership or renting here represents a significant financial commitment. The city has invested in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, including a rail-trail that bisects the city, and waterfront parks are connected by a gravel trail. This makes the community walkable in parts, though much of the residential area is car-dependent.

The Lake Washington School District has not had any major publicly reported changes in recent years that would affect day-to-day operations at Lakeview. The district is a stable, well-regarded system serving most of Kirkland and parts of neighboring communities.

Families who prioritize a strong academic foundation in elementary years will find Lakeview’s results reassuring. The peer environment is diverse in background but relatively homogeneous in socioeconomic terms, which may shape the range of experiences students bring to the classroom. The high housing costs mean that the school draws from families who have the means to live in this part of Kirkland, which is not the case for every neighborhood in the district. For a family considering a move to the area, the school’s performance is a clear positive, but the affordability threshold is steep.

There are no program offerings listed in the data, such as gifted or language immersion tracks, so a parent should contact the school directly to learn about enrichment opportunities. The school’s size is moderate for an elementary, and it serves only the primary grades, so there is no high school graduation rate to consider. The absence of discipline or chronic absenteeism data in the source means those aspects are not part of this account. What is clear is that Lakeview Elementary delivers consistently high academic results in a prosperous, amenity-rich suburban setting.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 381%

School 81% · District 77% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 487%

School 87% · District 78% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 39 pts above state median · ▲ 28 pts above county median

Grade 584%

School 84% · District 78% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 44 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 382%

School 82% · District 59% · ▲ 22 pts above district

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

Grade 489%

School 89% · District 79% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 40 pts above state median · ▲ 32 pts above county median

Grade 588%

School 88% · District 44% · ▲ 43 pts above district

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Science

Grade 585%

School 85% · District 22% · ▲ 62 pts above district

▲ 33 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

This schoolLake Washington School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income39%Higher-income88%49 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income33%Higher-income96%63 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income40%Higher-income94%54 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income23%Higher-income89%66 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income36%Higher-income94%58 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income40%Higher-income90%50 pp gap