Redmond High School

What Redmond High School does

Redmond High School is a public high school operating within the Lake Washington School District, located at 17272 NE 104th St in Redmond, Washington. The institution serves approximately 2,308 students in grades 9-12 with 134 classroom teachers averaging 11+ years of experience, and posts a 94.3% four-year graduation rate (2024-25). Academic offerings include Advanced Placement coursework, Running Start dual enrollment with three partner colleges (Bellevue College, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Cascadia College), CTE Dual Credit, WANIC technical education, and a Performing Arts program spanning choir, band, orchestra, and drama. Athletics operate through the KingCo conference under the Mustangs mascot across fall, winter, and spring seasons, supplemented by 50+ student clubs and an active ASB Student Council.

The school's underlying technology stack is a layered mix of district-operated SaaS products rather than a proprietary platform. Microsoft 365 (including Teams) supports classroom instruction and asynchronous learning; Skyward runs gradebook, attendance, and family access; ClassLink provides single sign-on; ParentSquare handles weekly bulletins and parent communications; Finalsite powers the public website at rhs.lwsd.org. Supporting integrations include Final Forms for athletics registration, HomeTown Ticketing for game tickets, Xello for college and career planning, Jostens for yearbooks and senior portraits, Follett Destiny for the library catalog, Facilitron for facility rentals, Myers Stevens & Toohey for voluntary student accident insurance, and MySchoolBucks for meal accounts.

Redmond High School is a public, government-funded entity with no commercial revenue model; primary funding flows from state and local tax revenues allocated by the Lake Washington School District. Ancillary fee revenue is collected for ASB cards ($60), yearbooks ($65), athletic participation ($275 per sport for 2026-27, family cap removed), and cap & gown packages ($65), with facility rental income routed through the Facilitron partnership. Customer segments are horizontal: enrolled high school students (primary), parents and families (secondary), and broader community members using rented facilities (tertiary).

Name

Redmond High School

Legal name

Lake Washington School District

Website

https://rhs.lwsd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Redmond High School is a public Lake Washington School District high school serving approximately 2,308 students in Redmond, Washington, delivering AP courses, Running Start dual enrollment, CTE programs, athletics, performing arts, and 50+ clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public high school education
• College preparation programs
• High school athletics
• Performing arts education
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Redmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public high school within Lake Washington School District, primary funding comes from state and local tax revenues. Additional revenue generated through student fees for athletics, activities, yearbooks, and facility rentals to community organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Redmond High School is a public secondary school serving approximately 2,308 students in grades 9-12 in Redmond, Washington, as part of the Lake Washington School District. It delivers a comprehensive secondary education program combining a rigorous academic curriculum (Advanced Placement, Running Start college dual-enrollment, CTE Dual Credit, WANIC technical programs), 20+ competitive athletics (Mustangs), 50+ ASB clubs, full performing arts program (Choir, Band, Orchestra, Drama) in a state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center, and student support services (counseling, library, health, college and career advising).

Product overview

Redmond High School is a public high school offering a comprehensive educational program as part of the Lake Washington School District. The school provides a unified educational experience combining academic programs (AP, CTE, Running Start, WANIC), College & Career Center services, athletics (Mustangs), student activities (ASB, clubs), performing arts (band, choir, orchestra, drama), and student support services (counseling, library, health). The school serves approximately 2,308 students with 134 classroom teachers, maintaining a 94.3% four-year graduation rate. The mascot is the Mustangs and the school follows HERD values (Honesty, Excellence, Respect, Diversity).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs Comprehensive secondary academic curriculum for grades 9-12 covering Advanced Placement (AP) courses, CTE Dual Credit, Running Start dual-enrollment, WANIC technical education, World Language, PE options, PSAT/SAT preparation, and Performing Arts. Delivered on-campus at 17272 NE 104th St, Redmond, WA.
• College & Career Center Guidance center providing career exploration, college planning, scholarship information, employment resources, volunteer opportunities, and access to resource books and test prep materials for students and families.
• Athletics Program (Mustangs) Comprehensive high school athletic program with fall, winter, and spring sports including cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, wrestling, baseball, track and field, badminton, cheer, and dance. Competes in the KingCo conference. Subject to a $275 per-sport participation fee for 2026-27.
• Student Activities (ASB & Clubs) Extracurricular programs including ASB & Student Council and over 50+ clubs for student engagement and leadership. Participation supported by a $60 ASB card required for sports and many activities.
• Performing Arts Program Department comprising Choir (Vocal Jazz, Chamber Choir, Equos Treble Singers, Mustang Chorale), Band (Jazz, Concert, Symphonic, Wind ensembles), Orchestra (Concert, String, Chamber, Philharmonic), Drama (Drama I/II, Technical Theatre, Production Workshop), and the state-of-the-art Redmond Performing Arts Center (RPAC).
• Student Support Services Counseling services (academic, college, career guidance), nursing/health services, psychological services, social work, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and transcript services for enrolled students.
• Library Services School library providing access to physical and digital resources, the Follett Destiny Library Catalog, young adult literature resources, and research support for students and staff.
• Running Start Dual-Enrollment Program College dual-enrollment program in partnership with Bellevue College, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, and Cascadia College allowing 11th and 12th grade students to take college-level courses for both high school and college credit, tuition-free (up to 21 credits per quarter).
• Yearbook (Jostens) Annual yearbook produced for students and families through Jostens, offered at $65 per yearbook and purchased through Skyward Parent/Family Access.
• Cap & Gown Graduation Package Cap & Gown Unit for $65 including cap, gown, and tassel ordered through Jostens, with an annual order deadline of December 15.
• Facility Rentals (Community Use) Online facility request and rental service managed through Facilitron enabling community organizations to rent building spaces, the gym, theater, and stadium/fields, with reservation, payment, and insurance verification handled through the platform.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KingCo AthleticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRedmond High School participates in KingCo athletics conference. The school follows KingCo sportsmanship rules and hosts games with other KingCo member schools including stadium reentry policies, student conduct requirements, and middle school student attendance rules.
• Bellevue CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal college partner for Running Start program. Allows RHS 11th and 12th grade students to take college-level courses for both high school and college credit. Students can earn up to 21 credits per quarter tuition-free.
• Lake Washington Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal college partner for Running Start program. Allows RHS 11th and 12th grade students to take college-level courses for both high school and college credit.
• Cascadia CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal college partner for Running Start program. Allows RHS 11th and 12th grade students to take college-level courses for both high school and college credit.
• College BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Advanced Placement (AP) program. College Board develops and administers AP exams. RHS offers multiple AP courses allowing students to earn college credit based on exam scores.
• FacilitronminorOthersOnline facility request and rental system used by LWSD for community use of school facilities. Manages space reservations, payments, and insurance verification for community rentals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Eastlake High School: Another LWSD public high school serving Redmond-area students with comparable AP, CTE, athletics, and Running Start offerings. Most direct institutional peer given shared district governance, feeder patterns, and program mix.
• International Community School: LWSD K–8/secondary program with international focus; relevant comparable within the same district's high-school portfolio for students seeking alternative academic environments.
• Tesla STEM High School: LWSD choice high school with a STEM focus, drawing high-achieving students from across the district. Comparable academic offerings but differentiated mission; competes for the same college-bound applicant pool as RHS.
• Emerson High School: LWSD alternative high school within the same district. Less direct competition but shares district funding, governance, and student information systems.
• Juanita High School: LWSD public high school serving Kirkland-area families with AP, athletics, and Running Start pathways. Competes with RHS for the same district enrollment pool and feeder middle schools.
• Lake Washington High School: LWSD public high school in Kirkland offering the same district-wide academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs. Directly comparable as a sibling school within the same funding and governance structure.

Regional players

• Roosevelt High School: Seattle Public Schools high school with comparable AP and athletics programs. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest public high school, though operating under a different district and serving a different geographic catchment.

Others

• Bellevue College: Running Start partner institution. Not a direct competitor but a strategic counterpart—RHS routes college-bound students into its programs, and BC's tuition-free dual-enrollment offering is integral to the RHS value proposition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LakeWashSchools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LakeWashingtonSchoolDistrict
• Facebookfacebook.com/LakeWashingtonSchools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/redmond-high-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/lakewashingtonschools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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