Kirkland, WA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+50.0% (+6 schools) 10-yr

2,144

Students

+60.1% (+805 students) 10-yr

$27,236

Avg. Tuition

+1.0% (+$261) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+7.1% (+1 student) 10-yr

40%

Students of Color

+14.3% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Kirkland)

This State (WA)

# Schools

18 Schools

788 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Kirkland, WA Total Schools
2025	18
2024	17
2023	15
2022	15
2021	14
2020	14
2019	13
2018	13
2017	12
2016	13
2015	12

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# Students

2,144 Students

119,893 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	134	172	179
2024	134	170	172
2023	152	163	174
2022	144	157	185
2021	144	157	180
2020	144	151	171
2019	137	152	175
2018	137	150	172
2017	146	151	180
2016	135	148	178
2015	122	144	167

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% Students of Color

40%

32%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	40%	31%	34%
2024	40%	29%	34%
2023	42%	32%	33%
2022	38%	29%	33%
2021	38%	28%	32%
2020	38%	27%	32%
2019	42%	27%	31%
2018	42%	26%	31%
2017	33%	30%	32%
2016	33%	29%	32%
2015	35%	28%	32%

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0.67

0.64

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	0.67	0.64	0.65
2024	0.67	0.64	0.65
2023	0.66	0.64	0.65
2022	0.67	0.62	0.64
2021	0.67	0.63	0.64
2020	0.67	0.63	0.64
2019	0.68	0.61	0.63
2018	0.68	0.62	0.63
2017	0.60	0.61	0.61
2016	0.60	0.60	0.61
2015	0.61	0.60	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

1,228 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

245 Students

9,040 Students

% Asian Students

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	14%	8%	5%
2024	14%	8%	5%
2023	14%	8%	5%
2022	18%	7%	4%
2021	18%	7%	4%
2020	18%	7%	4%
2019	19%	6%	4%
2018	19%	6%	4%
2017	7%	6%	4%
2016	8%	6%	4%
2015	9%	6%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

100 Students

6,307 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	6%	5%	9%
2024	6%	5%	9%
2023	5%	5%	9%
2022	4%	5%	8%
2021	4%	5%	9%
2020	4%	5%	9%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2018	6%	5%	8%
2017	4%	5%	8%
2016	3%	5%	8%
2015	4%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

26 Students

3,815 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	1%	3%	7%
2024	1%	3%	7%
2023	1%	3%	8%
2022	1%	3%	7%
2021	1%	3%	7%
2020	1%	3%	8%
2017	1%	3%	7%
2016	1%	3%	7%

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# White Students

696 Students

59,141 Students

% White Students

39%

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	39%	50%	52%
2024	39%	50%	52%
2023	39%	51%	52%
2022	44%	53%	54%
2021	44%	53%	54%
2020	44%	53%	54%
2019	41%	55%	56%
2018	41%	55%	56%
2017	52%	56%	58%
2016	52%	56%	58%
2015	45%	57%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

651 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

707 Students

38,328 Students

% of Others Students

40%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	40%	32%	26%
2024	40%	32%	26%
2023	41%	31%	25%
2022	33%	30%	25%
2021	33%	30%	25%
2020	33%	29%	24%
2019	34%	29%	24%
2018	34%	29%	23%
2017	36%	28%	22%
2016	36%	28%	22%
2015	42%	27%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

193 Teachers

10,039 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	11:1	12:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

69%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	69%	58%	55%
2024	69%	57%	54%
2023	55%	58%	54%
2022	55%	57%	54%
2021	55%	57%	54%
2020	55%	57%	54%
2019	55%	56%	53%
2018	55%	55%	53%
2017	20%	55%	53%
2016	20%	54%	52%
2015	60%	55%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	15	16	15
2024	16	16	15
2023	17	16	15
2022	17	15	15
2021	17	15	15
2020	17	15	15
2019	17	15	15
2018	17	15	15
2017	17	15	15
2016	17	15	15
2015	14	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1369

(Out of 1600)

1273

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SAT Score Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	1369	1264	1233
2024	1369	1257	1230
2023	1369	1228	1228

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	31	29	26
2024	31	28	26
2023	31	27	26

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$27,236

$15,804

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	$27,236	$15,533	$15,012
2024	$33,686	$14,062	$13,254
2023	$29,450	$13,102	$12,626
2022	$26,000	$12,138	$12,187
2021	$33,500	$11,838	$11,800
2020	$33,500	$11,300	$11,512
2019	$33,500	$10,936	$11,293
2018	$33,500	$10,668	$11,017
2017	$31,200	$10,030	$10,708
2016	$31,200	$9,472	$10,356
2015	$26,975	$9,211	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

10%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	10%	29%	34%
2024	10%	28%	34%
2023	10%	27%	34%
2022	8%	27%	33%
2021	8%	26%	33%
2020	8%	27%	32%
2019	8%	27%	31%
2018	8%	26%	30%
2017	13%	25%	30%
2016	13%	23%	29%
2015	13%	23%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$29,000

$8,970

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	$29,000	$8,921	$7,073
2024	$29,000	$8,821	$6,930
2023	$29,000	$6,927	$6,469
2022	$7,000	$6,141	$6,289
2021	$7,000	$6,073	$6,055
2020	$7,000	$5,578	$5,921
2019	$7,000	$5,841	$5,795
2018	$7,000	$5,265	$5,456
2017	$7,000	$5,049	$5,319
2016	$7,000	$5,147	$5,105
2015	$7,000	$4,878	$5,030

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$25.16 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

52%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Kirkland, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	52%	82%	81%
2024	35%	85%	85%
2023	20%	85%	85%
2022	41%	85%	85%
2021	41%	85%	85%
2020	41%	85%	85%
2019	41%	84%	85%
2018	41%	84%	85%
2017	47%	84%	85%
2016	47%	82%	85%
2015	60%	81%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Kirkland, WA?

The private schools in Kirkland, WA include The Kineo School, Dba Leadership Preparatory Academy, and Holy Family Parish School.

How many private schools are located in Kirkland?

18 private schools are located in Kirkland.

How diverse are private schools in Kirkland?

Kirkland private schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Washington private school average of 32%.

What percentage of students in Kirkland go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in Kirkland are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kirkland?

17% of private schools in Kirkland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

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