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Seattle School District No. 1

Item: Seattle School District No. 1
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2445 3rd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134-1165

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (206) 252-0010

www.seattleschools.org

Top Rankings

Seattle School District No. 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

109 Schools

2,559 Schools

# Students

51,238 Students

1,098,526 Students

# Teachers

3,095 Teachers

62,827 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

Seattle School District No. 1, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 77% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#26 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Seattle School District No. 1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

56%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seattle School District No. 1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

67%

53%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seattle School District No. 1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

61%

49%

86%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Seattle School District No. 1 and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.68

# American Indian Students

205 Students

14,183 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

6,321 Students

94,906 Students

% Asian Students

12%

# Hispanic Students

7,055 Students

279,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

26%

# Black Students

7,434 Students

52,182 Students

% Black Students

15%

# White Students

22,949 Students

535,720 Students

% White Students

45%

49%

# Hawaiian Students

230 Students

15,326 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

6,459 Students

96,280 Students

% of Two or more races Students

13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

814

21,595

# Students in K Grade:

3,921

78,516

# Students in 1st Grade:

4,030

80,876

# Students in 2nd Grade:

3,742

77,156

# Students in 3rd Grade:

4,017

80,230

# Students in 4th Grade:

3,998

81,002

# Students in 5th Grade:

3,899

80,530

# Students in 6th Grade:

3,562

81,104

# Students in 7th Grade:

3,606

81,726

# Students in 8th Grade:

3,806

84,624

# Students in 9th Grade:

3,781

88,460

# Students in 10th Grade:

4,003

88,215

# Students in 11th Grade:

3,808

84,959

# Students in 12th Grade:

4,251

89,533

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,430 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,749 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$1,303 MM

$20,715 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Seattle School District No. 1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$1,114 MM

$21,212 MM

This chart displays total spending of Seattle School District No. 1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$25,430

$18,857

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Seattle School District No. 1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$21,749

$19,309

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Seattle School District No. 1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Seattle School District No. 1?

Seattle School District No. 1 manages 109 public schools serving 51,238 students.

What is the rank of Seattle School District No. 1?

Seattle School District No. 1 is ranked #26 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Seattle School District No. 1?

45% of Seattle School District No. 1 students are White, 15% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Seattle School District No. 1?

Seattle School District No. 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.

What is Seattle School District No. 1's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,749 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 109 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 51,238 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 86% (Top 50% in WA)
: Top 10%
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education