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Best Sammamish Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 11,874 students in Sammamish, WA (there are 9 private schools, serving 2,484 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Sammamish, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%). Sammamish has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Washington.
The top-ranked public schools in Sammamish, WA are Cascade Ridge Elementary School, Rachel Carson Elementary School and Samantha Smith Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sammamish, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Sammamish have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Sammamish, WA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cascade Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2020 Trossachs Blvd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5500
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1035 - 244th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Samantha Smith Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
23305 Ne 14th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2710
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Margaret Mead Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1725 216th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2630
Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
23823 Ne 22nd
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2620
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2300 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Sunny Hills Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3200 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7400
Gr: K-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20777 Se 16th St
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5200
Gr: K-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3225 - 205th Pl Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2520
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Inglewood Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
24120 Ne 8th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Gr: 6-8 | 1,229 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
Eastlake High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 228th Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,481 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1212.
Pine Lake Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3095 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1313.
Skyline High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1122 228th Ave Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,244 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1414.
Renaissance School Of Art And Reasoning
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 228th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Gr: 6-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1515.
Cedar Trails Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4399 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-6500
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Sammamish, WA?
How many public schools are located in Sammamish?
15 public schools are located in Sammamish.
What percentage of students in Sammamish go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Sammamish are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sammamish?
Sammamish public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Sammamish are often viewed compared to one another?

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