WashingtonSchoolsNorthstar Middle School

Northstar Middle School

PublicAlternative/other
Kirkland, Washington · Lake Washington School District
Students89enrolled
FRL3%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio22.2:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students89
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher22.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch3%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 385
89
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
3%-49.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Northstar Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Kirkland, Washington. The school enrolls 89 students. It is part of the Lake Washington School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
3% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.2:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictLake Washington School District
County53033
CityKirkland
ZIP98033
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530423001843

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment89
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino4.4%
Black / African American47.8%
Asian1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native37.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
4.4%
Black
47.8%
Asian
1.1%
Two+
8.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %3%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)