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The Mercer Island School District is made up of one high school, one middle school, four elementary schools and an alternative program. The district is located on Mercer Island, a 13-square mile suburban community of nearly 24,000 residents in the middle of Lake Washington. It is within a 10-minute drive of both Seattle and Bellevue, accessed by Interstate 90.
The district has a K-12 student population of approximately 4,300 and enjoys a wide-spread reputation for quality and excellence, combining academics, cultural expression and athletic achievement. This tradition of excellence is the most significant factor for many families that make Mercer Island their home. Achievement test scores at the elementary, middle, and high school levels are consistently the highest in the state. The district maintains a graduation rate of more than 96 percent.
The district employs a teaching and support staff of nearly 500 and has an annual operating budget of approximately $43.4 million. The Mercer Island Schools Foundation, in partnership with the schools’ PTAs, contributes more than $2 million annually to maintain teaching positions and instructional support.
The Mercer Island School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Mercer Island School District offers classes in many College and Career Readiness programs, admission to which is non-discriminatory. Lack of English-language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in those programs.
Mercer Island Schools will deliver a 21st century education that prepares students to convert information into knowledge and create innovative solutions demanded by tomorrow’s world.
