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 39 public preschools serving 12,869 students in Seattle School District No. 1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Seattle School District No. 1 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
109 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
51,238 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
3,095 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
205 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,321 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
12%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7,055 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
7,434 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
15%
6%
# White Students
22,949 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
45%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
230 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
6,459 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
10%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
814
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
3,921
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,030
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,742
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,017
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,998
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,899
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,562
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,606
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,806
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,781
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,003
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,808
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,251
687
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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
Rank: #1111.
Lafayette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2645 California Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9500
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #1212.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 39 Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7210
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1313.
Green Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2400 N 65 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5320
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #1414.
Viewlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10525 3 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 252-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #1515.
Sacajawea Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9501 20 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #1616.
Arbor Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3701 Sw 104th Street
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 252-9250
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #1717.
West Seattle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6760 34 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9450
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #1818.
Northgate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11725 1 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4180
Grades: PK-5
| 209 students
Rank: #1919.
Sand Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6208 60 Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
Rank: #2020.
Dearborn Park International School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2820 S Orcas St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6930
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #2121.
Broadview-thomson K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13052 Greenwood Av N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Grades: PK-8
| 565 students
Rank: #2222.
Olympic Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13018 20 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #2323.
Rainier View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11650 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98178
(206) 252-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Graham Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5149 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7140
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Highland Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 Sw Trenton St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8240
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #2626.
Louisa Boren Stem K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5950 Delridge Way Sw
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8450
Grades: PK-8
| 483 students
Rank: #2727.
Lowell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1058 E Mercer St
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3020
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #2828.
Bridges Transition
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7201 Beacon Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-0058
Grades: PK-12
| 127 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Dunlap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4525 S Cloverdale St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Licton Springs K-8
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3015 Nw 68th St.
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 743-3700
Grades: PK-8
| 109 students
Rank: #3131.
South Shore Pk-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 S Henderson St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 602 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6725 45 Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6770
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Rising Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8311 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #3434.
Private School Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2445 3rd Av
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0805
Grades: PK-12
| 181 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Bailey Gatzert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 E Yesler Wy
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2810
Grades: PK-5
| 346 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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