For many families, the first part of the home buying process is to determine the quality and boundaries of the schools.  

Northshore School District; serves primarily Bothell, Kenmore and Woodinville  http://www.nsd.org/  see map

Bellevue School District; Bellevue School District serves students in Bellevue and the smaller outlying communities of Clyde Hill, Medina, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point and Beaux Arts plus portions of Renton, Issaquah, Redmond and unincorporated King County. http://www.bsd405.org/

Lake Washington School District;  The district covers 76 square miles and includes the Juanita, Kirkland, Redmond, and Sammamish communities.   http://www.lkwash.wednet.edu/

Issaquah School District; over 15,000 students attend four high schools, a freshman campus, four expanded middle schools, and thirteen elementary schools.  http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/

Seattle Schools  http://www.seattleschools.org/area/main/index.dxml  Click here for a detailed map of the School District coverage area.

Renton School District; serves Renton, Newcastle, South Bellevue, Tukwila, and Southeast Seattle. http://www.renton.wednet.edu/.  Click here for a detailed map of the School District coverage area.