School Profile
Lake Washington High School
12033 NE 80TH ST
KIRKLAND, WA 98033
MAIN 425-936-1700
FAX 425-576-0539
CEEB-ACT Code #480545
Class of 2025 Information
Number of Students: 499
LWHS does not rank students nor weight GPA's.
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Principal - Christine Bell
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Associate Principal - Karen Barker
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Associate Principal - Aric Kooima
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Associate Principal - Melissa Super-Greene
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Dean of Students - Joe Joss
Counseling Center
Counseling/Registration
MAIN: 425-936-1702
Email: LWHSCounseling@lwsd.org
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Registrar / Counseling Office Professional - Brandon Howell
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Data Processor - Angela Jalobeanu
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College & Career Specialist - Nichole Swanger
Lake Washington High School is the oldest of four comprehensive high schools in the Lake Washington School District serving 2149 students and their families in grades 9 - 12.
Our mission: Each student will graduate prepared to lead a rewarding and responsible life as a contributing member of our community and greater society.
Academics
- Fine Arts
- Technology
- Business Education
- Marketing
- Family & Consumer Science
CTE Dual Credit Classes
Students enrolled in these classes can receive both high school and college credit.
WANIC Classes
WANIC courses provide students with alternative education choices combining business-education partnerships at several off-campus locations. Students taking WANIC classes learn specialized skills in programs such as Radio and TV Broadcasting, Hotel Careers, Fire Service Training, and more.
Running Start
Running Start is a program where juniors and seniors can enroll in classes at local community colleges. These classes satisfy both high school graduation requirements and can be applied towards the AA Degree.
More than 50 clubs and special interest groups are offered for student engagement. Visit the Club page for our full listing.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate from Lake Washington School District in 2023, students must have a minimum of 24 credits, meet State standards in ELA (English Language Arts) and Math, and formulate a High School & Beyond Plan.
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English 4.0
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Science 3.0
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Math 3.0
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Social Studies 3.0
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World Language 2.0
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Fine Arts 2.0
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P.E. 1.5
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Occupational/CTE 1.0
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Health .5
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Electives 4.0
A 4.0
B+ 3.3
B 3.0
B- 2.7
C+ 2.3
C 2.0
C- 1.7
D+ 1.3
D 1.0
N 0.0
ACT and SAT:
Students at LWHS consistently score higher than the state and national averages on both the ACT and SAT.
- Total 1310
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RW 651
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Math 660
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ACT Composite Score - 28.5
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Math - 27.4
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Science - 27.6
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STEM - 27.7
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English - 28.8
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Reading - 30
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ELA - 25.9
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126 graduates received the President’s Education Award for Academic Excellence
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69 graduates were awarded the Washington State Honors Award
- 33 Capstone Diploma recipients
Websites
Lake Washington High School
Lake Washington School District
College Visits
We invite representatives of colleges and universities to visit our school and meet with interested students. These meetings are held in our College and Career Center.
Colleges, to arrange a visit, please contact our College & Career Specialist Nichole Swanger at 425-936-1710.