Seattle School District No. 1

2445 3rd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134-1165
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 92 public elementary schools serving 35,955 students in Seattle School District No. 1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Seattle School District No. 1 have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
109 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
51,238 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
3,095 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,321 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
12%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7,055 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
7,434 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
15%
5%
# White Students
22,949 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
45%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
230 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
6,459 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
814
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
3,921
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,030
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,742
77,118
# 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
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,806
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,781
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,003
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,808
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,251
6,359
# 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.

Best Seattle School District No. 1 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascadia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1700 N 90th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5914
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #22.
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7711 43rd Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-3230
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #33.
Frantz Coe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2424 7 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-2000
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
John Stanford International School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4057 5 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-6080
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
View Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7047 50 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wedgwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2720 Ne 85 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5670
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #77.
Mcdonald International School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
144 Ne 54th St
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-2900
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6110 28 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 252-1300
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Lawton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4000 27 Av W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-2130
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Montlake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2409 22 Av E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-3300
Grades: K-5
| 183 students
Rank: #1111.
Bryant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3311 Ne 60 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5200
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1212.
West Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5601 4 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 252-1600
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Catharine Blaine K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2550 34 Av W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-1920
Grades: K-8
| 450 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Greenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
144 Nw 80 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Mcgilvra Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1617 38 Av E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-3160
Grades: K-5
| 222 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
North Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9018 24 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1510
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1717.
Hamilton International Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1610 N 41 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Grades: 6-8
| 928 students
Rank: #1818.
Alki Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3010 59 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Daniel Bagley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7821 Stone Av N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5110
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Whittier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1320 Nw 75 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1650
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #2121.
Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3429 45th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 981 students
Rank: #2222.
Hazel Wolf K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11530 12th Ave. Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4500
Grades: K-8
| 720 students
Rank: #2323.
Genesee Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5013 Sw Dakota Street
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9700
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #2424.
John Hay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Garfield St
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-2100
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Thornton Creek Elementary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7712 40th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2401 S Irving St
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #2727.
Whitman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9201 15 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
Rank: #2828.
Fairmount Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3800 Sw Findlay St
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9290
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
B F Day Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3921 Linden Av N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-6010
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Queen Anne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
411 Boston St.
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-2480
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Rank: #3131.
Pathfinder K-8 School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 Sw Genesee St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-9710
Grades: K-8
| 465 students
Rank: #3232.
Eckstein Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3003 Ne 75 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5010
Grades: 6-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #3333.
Loyal Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
520 Ne Ravenna Blvd
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-1500
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #3434.
Tops K-8 School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Franklin Av E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3510
Grades: PK-8
| 475 students
Rank: #3535.
Cedar Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13224 37th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
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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

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