The Lake Washington School District #414 is a public school district in King County, Washington. As of 2005[update] it is the fifth-largest school district in Washington. It serves the region to the east of Lake Washington, one of the wealthiest in the Puget Sound area. The district serves the communities of Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish and the extreme southern portions of Bothell and Woodinville.
In October 2010 the district had a student enrollment of 24,560.[1]
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Lake Washington has taken a leadership role in education reform. They adopted reform mathematics texts such as TERC and Connected Mathematics, although these and similar text have been blamed for a dramatic decline in math skills of students entering the University of Washington, and some parents protested the complete omission of elementary arithmetic, particularly from TERC. The district is also piloting the requirement of a culminating project, which is being considered by the state, a move also protested by some parents who consider it an undue burden. The district leadership has been historically supportive of Outcomes-based education and the WASL assessment.
The district was formed by combining three smaller districts:
The new district had seven schools. As of 2010, it has 51.[2]
| School | Location | Mascot | Colors | Approx. Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake High School (website) | Sammamish | Wolves | Green/Maroon | 1,250 |
| Juanita High School (website) | Kirkland | Rebels | Red/White/Blue | 1,050 |
| Lake Washington High School (website) | Kirkland | Kangaroos | Purple/White | 1,150 |
| Redmond High School (website) | Redmond | Mustangs | Green/Gold | 1,450 |
| School | Location | Mascot | Colors | Approx. Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEST High School[3] | Kirkland | Dragon | Red/Black | 150 |
| School | Location | Mascot | Colors | Approx. Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Junior High | Redmond | Eagles | Green/Blue | 760 |
| Finn Hill Junior High | Kirkland | Falcons | Gold/Blue | 490 |
| Inglewood Junior High | Sammamish | Knights | Blue/Silver | 1120 |
| Kamiakin Junior High | Kirkland | Cougars | Maroon/Gold | 579 |
| Kirkland Junior High1 | Kirkland | Panthers | Purple/White | 550 |
| Northstar Junior High | Kirkland | Penguins | Blue/White | 90 |
| Redmond Junior High | Redmond | Grizzlies | Black/Red | 850 |
| Rose Hill Junior High | Redmond | Royal Lion | Red/Blue | 590 |
| Stella Schola Middle School | Redmond | Star & Dragon | Gold/Royal Blue | 90 |
1) Includes a National Junior Honor's Society and Builder's Club.
| School | Location | Approx. Students |
|---|---|---|
| Alcott Elementary | Redmond | 610 |
| Audubon Elementary | Redmond | 390 |
| Bell Elementary | Kirkland | 380 |
| Blackwell Elementary | Sammamish | 560 |
| Carson Elementary | Sammamish | 510 |
| Community School | Kirkland | 70 |
| Dickinson Elementary | Redmond | 660 |
| Discovery Community School | Kirkland | 70 |
| Einstein Elementary | Redmond | 420 |
| Franklin Elementary | Kirkland | 470 |
| Frost Elementary | Kirkland | 520 |
| Juanita Elementary | Kirkland | 340 |
| Keller Elementary | Kirkland | 400 |
| Peter Kirk Elementary | Kirkland | 540 |
| Lakeview Elementary | Kirkland | 430 |
| Mann Elementary | Redmond | 450 |
| McAuliffe Elementary | Sammamish | 660 |
| Mead Elementary | Sammamish | 640 |
| Muir Elementary | Kirkland | 480 |
| Redmond Elementary | Redmond | 340 |
| Rockwell Elementary | Redmond | 480 |
| Rosa Parks Elementary | Redmond Ridge | 400 |
| Rose Hill Elementary | Kirkland | 340 |
| Rush Elementary | Redmond | 420 |
| Sandburg Elementary | Kirkland | 540 |
| Smith Elementary | Sammamish | 680 |
| Thoreau Elementary | Kirkland | 340 |
| Twain Elementary | Kirkland | 550 |
| Wilder Elementary | Woodinville | 550 |
The Bear Creek School is a K-12 private school in Redmond, Washington. Educating around 625 students, it is a Christian religious school.[4]