Top 10 Best Seattle Public Schools (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 190 public schools serving 89,407 students in Seattle, WA (there are 129 private schools, serving 26,646 private students). 77% of all K-12 students in Seattle, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%). Seattle has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Washington.

The top ranked public schools in Seattle, WA are Cascadia Elementary School, Stephen Decatur Elementary School and Mcdonald International School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Seattle, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average). Schools in Seattle have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Washington public schools.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).