Redmond, WA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 47,259 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | High |
Climate
Redmond experiences cool summers and temperate winters.
Geography
Redmond sits in the Sammamish River Valley.
Recreation
Marymoor Park offers several amenities, including a climbing rock and athletic fields.
Historical
Logging's decline began in the 1920s, and farming replaced it as the backbone of the economy.
Fun Fact
Redmond is the home of Microsoft and is also known as the “Bicycle Capital of the Northwest."
| 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 | 9 |
| Number of middle schools | 4 |
| Number of high schools | 3 |
| 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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