Mercer Island High School

Name

Mercer Island High School

Legal name

Mercer Island School District 400

Website

https://mercerislandschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Special education services
• School district operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Mercer Island, Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding (State & Federal): State and federal educational funding formulas provide the primary revenue for district operations including teacher salaries, facilities, and programs.
2. Local Levies: Community-supported operating levies provide supplemental funding. The district has consistently passed its operating levies. Levies include Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) Levy and Capital and Technology Levy.
3. Mercer Island Schools Foundation: The Mercer Island Schools Foundation, established in 1981, contributes over $2 million annually in partnership with PTAs to maintain teaching positions and instructional support. Has raised over $27 million total since inception.
4. Annual Operating Budget: The district operates with an annual budget of approximately $72.7 million, covering all educational programs and district operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mercer Island High School (MIHS) is the 9-12 grade public high school within Mercer Island School District 400, delivering comprehensive secondary education including core academics, fine arts, athletics, highly capable services, special education, multilingual/English learner support, and college and career readiness programming. The high school is part of a K-12 district operating six schools serving approximately 4,000 students on Mercer Island, Washington, with a graduation rate above 95 percent and the highest achievement test scores in Washington State.

Product overview

Mercer Island School District 400 is a K-12 public school district providing educational services across six schools: one high school (Mercer Island High School, grades 9-12), one middle school (Islander Middle School, grades 6-8), and four elementary schools (Island Park, Lakeridge, Northwood, and West Mercer, grades K-5). The district also offers alternative education programs (Crest Learning Center), special services including special education and multilingual/English learner support, food services, transportation, and summer school programs. Educational programs encompass core academics, fine arts, athletics, highly capable services, and career/college readiness through the Career & College Center at MIHS. The district partners with Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) for mental health counseling and operates KMIH 88.9 The Bridge, an award-winning student-run radio station. District operations are supported by technology services including a 1:1 laptop program at MIHS and the MI Phone-Free Schools policy using Yondr pouches at secondary schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mercer Island High School (MIHS) - Grades 9-12 Public High School
• Islander Middle School (IMS) - Grades 6-8
• Elementary Schools (K-5): Island Park, Lakeridge, Northwood, West Mercer
• Highly Capable Services Program
• Special Education and 504 Services
• Multilingual / English Learner Support
• Summer School Programs (K-5 and MIHS)

Quantifiable outcome

• Achievement test scores consistently the highest in the state of Washington
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mercer Island Schools FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in 1981, the Foundation contributes over $2 million annually in partnership with school PTAs to maintain teaching positions and instructional support. Has raised over $27 million for district programs since inception. Works with district on fundraising, grants, and program support.
• PTA/PTSAs (All Six Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPTAs at each of the six schools have high membership rates and contribute generously to school programs through fundraising and volunteer participation. The PTA Council includes Parent Edge programming for parent education.
• Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIYFS mental health counselors are available at each school to support students and families. Created 'Supporting your Child/Teen's Adjustment to Phone-Free School Days' resource for families. Partnered with Scroll By Choice and PTSAs for parent education on technology.
• Scroll By ChoiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional company developing resources for parents and hosting education sessions designed to help parents teach children balanced and healthy relationships with technology. Active partner in MI Phone-Free Schools initiative.
• King County Green Schools ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercer Island School District is one of 14 school districts partnering with King County Green Schools Program to initiate and expand waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation, water conservation, and pollution prevention. All six schools are Sustaining Green Schools.
• Puget Sound Educational School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMISD is one of 35 school districts in King and Pierce counties affiliated with the Puget Sound Educational School District, a regional support educational agency providing shared services and advocacy.
• City of Mercer Island & Mercer Island Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity and Police Department are working with MISD to educate young riders on e-bike safety. Officers are conducting patrols to ensure safe riding in the community. Collaboration on public safety initiatives.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Seattle Public Schools: Largest K-12 district in Washington State, serving the broader Seattle metro. Less affluent on average but draws from the same regional labor pool for educators and competes for the same selective-university-bound students; broader and more urban than MISD.

Direct peers

• Northshore School District: North King/South Snohomish K-12 district serving Bothell, Kenmore, and Woodinville. Comparable high-performing Eastside-adjacent district with similar levy-funded model and similar college-readiness outcomes.
• Bellevue School District: Adjacent Eastside district serving Bellevue, Washington with similar high-achieving demographic profile, comparable per-pupil funding levels, and a track record of strong state test scores and graduation rates. Direct competitor for Eastside families and inter-district transfers.
• Issaquah School District: Eastside K-12 district serving Issaquah, Sammamish, and parts of Bellevue. Comparable high-performing profile with similar levy-supported funding model and similar student demographic, competing for the same feeder population to selective universities.
• Lake Washington School District: Large Eastside K-12 district serving Kirkland, Redmond, and Sammamish. Comparable high academic outcomes, similar technology integration programs, and similar reliance on community-supported levies. Direct competitor for Eastside families.
• Bainbridge Island School District: Island-based K-12 district in Kitsap County, Washington with comparable small-district scale, similar affluent demographic profile, and similar community-supported levy funding model. Most structurally similar peer by geography and size.
• Tahoma School District: East King County K-12 district serving Maple Valley, Covington, and Black Diamond. Comparable mid-sized district with similar levy-funded model and similar college-readiness emphasis, though with different demographic profile.
• Snoqualmie Valley School District: East King County K-12 district with comparable growth-area demographics, similar reliance on local levies, and similar high-performing profile. Competes with MISD for Eastside family relocations.

Regional players

• Renton School District: South King County K-12 district serving Renton and parts of unincorporated King County. Serves overlapping regional area but a much more diverse demographic profile; included for regional context rather than direct competition for the same families.

Others

• Puget Sound Educational School District: Regional educational service agency that includes MISD as one of 35 affiliated districts. Not a direct competitor but a structural peer in the regional education ecosystem, providing shared services, advocacy, and coordination.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/mercerislandsd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@misdcommunications9957
• Facebookfacebook.com/mercerislandschooldistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/mercer-island-high-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/mercer_island_school_district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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