Emerson High School
Kirkland, WA · Lake Washington School District
Alternative school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
326th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 25%▲ Improving
10903 NE 53rd ST, Kirkland, WA 98033
(425)936-2300NCES ID 530423001784Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Emerson High School 326th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 25th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25
Typical home value $1.64M in zip 98033 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 Emerson High School
- #2International Community SchoolLake Washington School District · 0.6 mi away2nd of 437
ELA 92% ▲61 · Math 84% ▲65Compare - #30Lake Washington High SchoolLake Washington School District · 1.4 mi away30th of 437
ELA 74% ▲43 · Math 61% ▲42Compare - –Bellevue Open Doors ReengagementBellevue School District · 3.2 mi awayCompare
- #14Bellevue High SchoolBellevue School District · 3.5 mi away14th of 437
ELA 85% ▲54 · Math 66% ▲47Compare - –Open Doors at LWITLake Washington Institute of Technology · 3.7 mi awayCompare
- –Lake Washington Technical AcademyLake Washington Institute of Technology · 3.7 mi awayCompare
- #3International SchoolBellevue School District · 3.7 mi away3rd of 437
ELA 90% ▲59 · Math 84% ▲65Compare - #19Interlake Senior High SchoolBellevue School District · 3.8 mi away19th of 437
ELA 79% ▲48 · Math 65% ▲46Compare
What school district is Emerson High School in?
Emerson High School is part of the Lake Washington School District district in Kirkland, Washington.
Is Emerson High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Emerson High School 326th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
How much do homes near Emerson High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98033 is $1.64M 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.