Elementary Schools
Recent Elementary School News
![Rebecca Gillman Teacher Award Ella Baker Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727449503/lwsdorg/qdx4obnpmwjgi3q9wryk/RebeccaGillmanTeacherAward-thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727449503/lwsdorg/qdx4obnpmwjgi3q9wryk/RebeccaGillmanTeacherAward-thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727449503/lwsdorg/qdx4obnpmwjgi3q9wryk/RebeccaGillmanTeacherAward-thumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
The Seattle Mariners Radio Network, WSECU and Seattle Sports 710 AM recognized Ella Baker Elementary's Rebecca Gillman as a 2024 Teacher of the Week!
![Shane Lux Redmond El PTSA Educator of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726677122/lwsdorg/amgwdzpd0aampz6ifie5/SLuxPTSApic31.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726677122/lwsdorg/amgwdzpd0aampz6ifie5/SLuxPTSApic31.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726677122/lwsdorg/amgwdzpd0aampz6ifie5/SLuxPTSApic31.jpg","width":800}])
Redmond Elementary School’s head custodian Shane Lux was given the school’s PTSA Outstanding Educator of the Year award at an assembly at the end of the 2023-24 school year.
![LWSD sailboat logo thumbnail]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712613268/lwsdorg/iftqvbm5tmmtmjjj0ink/LWSDlogo-sailboatsonly-post-thumbnail-800x720.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712613268/lwsdorg/iftqvbm5tmmtmjjj0ink/LWSDlogo-sailboatsonly-post-thumbnail-800x720.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712613268/lwsdorg/iftqvbm5tmmtmjjj0ink/LWSDlogo-sailboatsonly-post-thumbnail-800x720.png","width":800}])
Did you hear the news? Lake Washington School District is running a capital construction levy in the November 5, 2024 election. This levy will continue our Building Excellence Plan, moving into Phase 2, which focuses on rebuilding and expanding our oldest schools.
![WA School Recognition Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719522048/lwsdorg/qqywey7ebfygvtpzqqsk/WAschoolrecogprogram.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719522048/lwsdorg/qqywey7ebfygvtpzqqsk/WAschoolrecogprogram.png","width":315}])
27 schools recognized in 2021-22 and 18 schools recognized in 2022-23
Redmond, Wash. – The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has announced that 35 different LWSD schools have been recognized through the Washington School Recognition Program between the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school year.
![McAuliffe end of school year assembly]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719352162/lwsdorg/ynu6krncnz2n372sxgxn/mcauliffe-thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719352162/lwsdorg/ynu6krncnz2n372sxgxn/mcauliffe-thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719352162/lwsdorg/ynu6krncnz2n372sxgxn/mcauliffe-thumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
Students and staff at McAuliffe Elementary School were treated to a very special end of school assembly this year.
![Sandy Klein retirement ceremony at Mead]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719271244/lwsdorg/svjz1hdfxt3vyyvuttz8/IMG_7501copy-thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719271244/lwsdorg/svjz1hdfxt3vyyvuttz8/IMG_7501copy-thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719271244/lwsdorg/svjz1hdfxt3vyyvuttz8/IMG_7501copy-thumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1719271244/lwsdorg/svjz1hdfxt3vyyvuttz8/IMG_7501copy-thumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1719271244/lwsdorg/svjz1hdfxt3vyyvuttz8/IMG_7501copy-thumbnail.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1719271244/lwsdorg/svjz1hdfxt3vyyvuttz8/IMG_7501copy-thumbnail.jpg","width":2200}])
Margaret Mead Elementary School held a surprise assembly to honor Principal Sandy Klein who is retiring after 14 years leading the school.
![LWSD Level One School District]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718321520/lwsdorg/q4ldny6xfersiovdwzck/Level-One-District.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718321520/lwsdorg/q4ldny6xfersiovdwzck/Level-One-District.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718321520/lwsdorg/q4ldny6xfersiovdwzck/Level-One-District.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1718321520/lwsdorg/q4ldny6xfersiovdwzck/Level-One-District.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718321520/lwsdorg/q4ldny6xfersiovdwzck/Level-One-District.jpg","width":1529}])
Lake Washington School District (LWSD) has been working with the King County Green Schools (KCGS) program to bring awareness about sustainability to our community. That work paid off as the program has recognized LWSD for achieving Level One District recognition this year.
Elementary School Websites
LWSD has 29 neighborhood elementary schools. In addition, four choice elementary schools provide optional schooling alternatives and meet specific needs and interests.
For school enrollment numbers, please visit the enrollment report page.