Top 10 Best Seattle Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 67 public preschools serving 23,735 students in Seattle, WA.
The top ranked public preschools in Seattle, WA are View Ridge Elementary School, Greenwood Elementary School and North Beach Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Seattle, WA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Seattle have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Seattle, WA (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.
Marvista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19800 Marine View Dr Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
North Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19835 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
Shorewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
Handicapped Contractual Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18560 1st Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4238
Grades: PK-12
| 48 students
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
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: #3535.
Des Moines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
22001 9th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
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Seattle, Washington Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4424 South 188th Street, 700 B
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
8311 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6650
Grades: K-8
| 353 students
Ancillary (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
Birth To 3 Contracts (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2445 3rd Av S
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0809
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1850 Boyer Ave East
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-0838
Grades: PK
| n/a students
The Bridge (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2142 10 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
16101 Greenwood Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 368-4118
Grades: 11
| 220 students
2445 3 Av S
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0732
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Childhaven (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
650 South Orcas Street
Seattle, WA 98108
(253) 945-2084
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
302 Broadway Av
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-0838
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1901 Sw Genesee St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
210 South Hudson Street
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1900 N 170th St
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4250
Grades: PK
| 60 students
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1330 N 90 St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-4789
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Erac Special Education (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
4400 Interlake Ave North
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-4680
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
210 South Hudson St Ste 318
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 252-0806
Grades: PK-K
| 66 students
170 20th
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-6715
Grades: K-5
| 106 students
4424 South 188th Street, 300/6
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6550
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
1900 N 170th St
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4254
Grades: PK
| 96 students
2445 3rd Ave South
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0960
Grades: PK
| 21 students
3100 S Alaska
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 281-6890
Grades: PK
| 10 students
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Hutch School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
527 Minor Av N
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 288-1079
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
2410 E Cherry St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-6816
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6816
Grades: 6-12
| 399 students
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

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How many public preschools are located in Seattle?
67 public preschools are located in Seattle.
What is the racial composition of students in Seattle?
Seattle public preschools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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