Islander Middle School
Mercer Island, WA · Mercer Island School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
13th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 97%· Stable
8225 SE 72ND, Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206)236-3413NCES ID 530498000764Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Islander Middle School 13th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2019 to 97th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 941 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 938 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.0% | 48.1% | ▼ 24.9 pts | |
| Asian | 21.5% | 29.7% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 13.2% | ▲ 11.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 8.0% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $2.32M in zip 98040 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 Islander Middle School
- #105Vera Risdon Middle SchoolRenton School District · 2.1 mi away105th of 381
ELA 57% ▼23 · Math 47% ▼29Compare - #184Aki Kurose Middle SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.6 mi away184th of 381
ELA 47% ▼33 · Math 36% ▼40Compare - #174McKnight Middle SchoolRenton School District · 3 mi away174th of 381
ELA 45% ▼35 · Math 40% ▼36Compare - #259Dimmitt Middle SchoolRenton School District · 3.1 mi away259th of 381
ELA 39% ▼41 · Math 28% ▼48Compare - #6Tyee Middle SchoolBellevue School District · 4.1 mi away6th of 381
ELA 83% ▲3 · Math 82% ▲6Compare - #97Mercer International Middle SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 4.3 mi away97th of 381
ELA 59% ▼21 · Math 48% ▼28Compare - #50Rainier PrepRainier Prep Charter School District · 4.6 mi away · charter50th of 381
ELA 67% ▼13 · Math 59% ▼17Compare - #340Showalter Middle SchoolTukwila School District · 4.8 mi away340th of 381
ELA 26% ▼54 · Math 18% ▼58Compare
What school district is Islander Middle School in?
Islander Middle School is part of the Mercer Island School District district in Mercer Island, Washington.
Is Islander Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Islander Middle School 13th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Islander Middle School?
White 48%, Asian 30%, Two or more races 13%, Hispanic 8% (938 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Islander Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98040 is $2.32M 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.