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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 23 public high schools serving 15,981 students in Seattle School District No. 1. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Seattle School District No. 1 have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Seattle School District No. 1 have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cleveland High School Stem, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
109 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
51,238 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
3,095 Teachers
19,113 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.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.67
# American Indian Students
205 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
6,321 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
12%
8%
# Hispanic Students
7,055 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
7,434 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
15%
5%
# White Students
22,949 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
45%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
230 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
6,459 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
814
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
3,921
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,030
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,742
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,017
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,998
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,899
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,562
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,606
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,806
10,015
# 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.
Total Revenue
$1,303 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$1,114 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,430
$18,857
Spending / Student
$21,749
$19,309
Best Seattle School District No. 1 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4400 Interlake Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2500
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,653 students
Rank: #22.
Ballard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1418 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1000
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,590 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1410 Ne 66 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-4810
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-4810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,541 students
Rank: #44.
West Seattle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3000 California Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-8800
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,329 students
Rank: #55.
Ingraham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1819 N 135 St
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-3880
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-3880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,452 students
Rank: #66.
Garfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 23 Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2270
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2270
Grades: 9-12
| 1,642 students
Rank: #77.
Nathan Hale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10750 30 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-3680
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-3680
Grades: 9-12
| 1,105 students
Rank: #88.
Cleveland High School Stem
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5511 15 Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-7800
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 902 students
Rank: #99.
Nova High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 21st Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-3500
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: #1010.
The Center School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-9850
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-9850
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
Rank: #1111.
Middle College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Ne Northgate Way, #203
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 366-7940
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 366-7940
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: #1212.
Chief Sealth International High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 Sw Thistle
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-8550
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-8550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,289 students
Rank: #1313.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3013 S Mt Baker Bv
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-6150
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,222 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Alan T. Sugiyama High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8601 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6600
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Interagency Detention School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1211 E Alder Ms 1-f
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 205-9422
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 205-9422
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: #1616.
Bridges Transition
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7201 Beacon Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-0058
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-0058
Grades: PK-12
| 127 students
Rank: #1717.
Seattle World School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 East Union St.
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2200
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 179 students
Rank: #1818.
Rainier Beach High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8815 Seward Park Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6350
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 818 students
Rank: #1919.
Private School Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2445 3rd Av
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0805
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0805
Grades: PK-12
| 181 students
Rank: #2020.
Interagency Programs
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2445 3rd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0749
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0749
Grades: 6-12
| 194 students
Rank: #2121.
Residential Consortium
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2142 10 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Interagency Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3528 S. Ferdinand Street
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-0010
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-0010
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: n/an/a
Seattle Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2445 3rd Ave S, Seattle Public
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0733
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0733
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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