Cougar Mountain Middle School
Issaquah, WA · Issaquah School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
20th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 95%· Stable
1929 NW Talus Drive, Issaquah, WA 98027
(253)683-8000NCES ID 530375003795Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cougar Mountain Middle School 20th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2022 to 95th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 614 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 621 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2021, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38.8% | 40.7% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 38.1% | 34.0% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.0% | 11.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.4% | 9.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.7% | 3.7% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
Typical home value $1.20M in zip 98027 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Cougar Mountain Middle School
- #53Issaquah Middle SchoolIssaquah School District · 1.7 mi away53rd of 381
ELA 65% ▼14 · Math 59% ▼12Compare - #17Pacific Cascade Middle SchoolIssaquah School District · 3.1 mi away17th of 381
ELA 78% ▼1 · Math 74% ▲3Compare - #9Pine Lake Middle SchoolIssaquah School District · 3.6 mi away9th of 381
ELA 81% ▲2 · Math 82% ▲11Compare - #7Beaver Lake Middle SchoolIssaquah School District · 4.3 mi away7th of 381
ELA 84% ▲5 · Math 81% ▲10Compare - #33Maywood Middle SchoolIssaquah School District · 4.8 mi away33rd of 381
ELA 70% ▼9 · Math 67% ▼4Compare - #6Tyee Middle SchoolBellevue School District · 5.3 mi away6th of 381
ELA 83% ▲4 · Math 82% ▲11Compare - #40Tillicum Middle SchoolBellevue School District · 5.4 mi away40th of 381
ELA 70% ▼9 · Math 64% ▼7Compare - #105Vera Risdon Middle SchoolRenton School District · 5.6 mi away105th of 381
ELA 57% ▼22 · Math 47% ▼24Compare
What school district is Cougar Mountain Middle School in?
Cougar Mountain Middle School is part of the Issaquah School District district in Issaquah, Washington.
Is Cougar Mountain Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cougar Mountain Middle School 20th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cougar Mountain Middle School?
White 41%, Asian 34%, Two or more races 12%, Hispanic 10% (621 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cougar Mountain Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98027 is $1.20M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.