Kirkland, WA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 48,416 |
| Crime: | Average |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | High |
Climate
This community is characterized by mild temperatures year round.
Geography
Kirkland sits northeast of Seattle on Lake Washington.
Cultural Attractions
The Kirkland Arts Center offers an array of classes, including painting and pottery instruction.
Recreation
The city's park system features beaches, hiking areas, marinas, wildlife preserves, and more.
Historical
Kirkland was home to Washington's first wool mill in 1892.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 10 |
| Number of middle schools | 6 |
| Number of high schools | 6 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue High School | Bellevue, WA | Gold | 1,450 |
| Garfield High School | Seattle, WA | Silver | 1,600 |
| Inglemoor High School | Kenmore, WA | Bronze | 1,961 |
| Interlake Senior High School | Bellevue, WA | Silver | 918 |
| International Community School | Kirkland, WA | Gold | 377 |
| International School | Bellevue, WA | Gold | 503 |
| Mercer Island High School | Mercer Island, WA | Silver | 1,424 |
| Mount Rainier High School | Des Moines, WA | Bronze | 1,370 |
| Newport Senior High School | Bellevue, WA | Gold | 1,583 |
| Redmond High School | Redmond, WA | Silver | 1,454 |
| Roosevelt High School | Seattle, WA | Silver | 1,710 |
| Vashon Island High School | Vashon, WA | Bronze | 546 |
| Woodinville High School | Woodinville, WA | Silver | 1,326 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| City University | Bellevue, WA | Unranked, U.-Master's (W) | N/A |
| Cornish College of the Arts | Seattle, WA | Unranked, Arts | 776 |
| DeVry University--Federal Way | Federal Way, WA | Unranked | 769 |
| Northwest College of Art | Poulsbo, WA | Unranked | N/A |
| Northwest University | Kirkland, WA | #16, Bacc. Coll. (W) | 1,196 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma, WA | #12, U.-Master's (W) | 3,661 |
| Puget Sound Christian College | Edmonds, WA | Unranked | N/A |
| Trinity Lutheran College | Issaquah, WA | Unranked | N/A |
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | #81, Lib. Arts | 2,799 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | #41, Nat. U. | 40,218 |
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