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Northlake Academy

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5

Kirkland, WA

12931 NE 126th Pl, Kirkland, WA 98034

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 93% of independent schools in Washington
  • Growing: enrollment up 125% since 2015–16

In Kirkland, Washington, Northlake Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 108 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% of independent elementary schools in Washington. Enrollment is up about 125% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 7 hours, 260 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–5
Students
108
Teachers
28.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 51 girls, 57 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
260 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 93% of independent elementary schools in Washington (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 67% of independent elementary schools in Washington.
    • Compared with 70 independent elementary schools in Washington.

    Students by survey year

    48’15–1648’17–1894’19–20123’21–22108’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K43
    K30
    119
    222
    316
    411
    510

    Student body

    Asian50%
    White41%
    Two or more races5%
    Black3%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

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    Questions about Northlake Academy

    What grades does Northlake Academy serve?

    Northlake Academy serves grades Pre-K–5.

    How many students attend Northlake Academy?

    About 108 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Northlake Academy?

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