| Index | Kirkland | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 76% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 25 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Kirkland | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.1% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.9% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 84.6% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 65.9% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 58.0% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.3% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 25 public schools, 5 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Kirkland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kirkland, WA schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Kirkland, WA, an average of 95.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Medina, WA | 3,283 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Sammamish, WA | 65,265 | 86% | 78.2% |
| Mercer Island, WA | 25,820 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Redmond, WA | 67,959 | 83% | 73.1% |
| Bainbridge Island, WA | 24,859 | 81% | 67.9% |
| Kirkland, WA | 91,146 | 76% | 58.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carson, CA | 91,354 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 90,911 | 47% | 2.0% |
| Suffolk, VA | 91,383 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Westminster, CA | 90,857 | 56% | 15.9% |
| Tracy, CA | 91,462 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Kirkland, WA | 91,146 | 76% | 58.2% |
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