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).
Best Seattle, WA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascadia Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1700 N 90th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5914
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5914
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7711 43rd Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-3230
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-3230
Grades: K-5
| 212 students
Rank: #33.
Mcdonald International School
Math: 86% | Reading: 95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
144 Ne 54th St
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-2900
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-2900
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
Frantz Coe Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2424 7 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-2000
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-2000
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #55.
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Alternative School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9229 East Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 410 students
Rank: #66.
Lawton Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4000 27 Av W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-2130
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-2130
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #77.
View Ridge Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7047 50 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5600
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #88.
Hamilton International Middle School
Math: 81% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1610 N 41 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Grades: 6-8
| 1,037 students
Rank: #99.
Greenwood Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
144 Nw 80 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1010.
Fairmount Park Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3800 Sw Findlay St
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9290
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9290
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #1111.
West Woodland Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5601 4 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 252-1600
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 252-1600
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1212.
Wedgwood Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2720 Ne 85 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5670
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5670
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
B F Day Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3921 Linden Av N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-6010
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-6010
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Mcgilvra Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1617 38 Av E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-3160
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-3160
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Montlake Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2409 22 Av E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-3300
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-3300
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #1616.
Bryant Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3311 Ne 60 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5200
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5200
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1717.
Ballard High School
Math: 71% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1418 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1000
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,755 students
Rank: #1818.
John Stanford International School
Math: 83% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4057 5 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-6080
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-6080
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1919.
Genesee Hill Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5013 Sw Dakota Street
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9700
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9700
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
Rank: #2020.
John Hay Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Garfield St
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-2100
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-2100
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Loyal Heights Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
520 Ne Ravenna Blvd
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-1500
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-1500
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
North Beach Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9018 24 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1510
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1510
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #2323.
Thornton Creek Elementary School
Alternative School
Math: 75% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7712 40th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5300
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #2424.
Roosevelt High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1410 Ne 66 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-4810
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-4810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,709 students
Rank: #2525.
Catharine Blaine K-8 School
Math: 77% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2550 34 Av W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-1920
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-1920
Grades: K-8
| 533 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Eckstein Middle School
Math: 74% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3003 Ne 75 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5010
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5010
Grades: 6-8
| 1,117 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Melvin G Syre Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19545 12th Avenue N.w.
Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 393-4165
Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 393-4165
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Whitman Middle School
Math: 74% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9201 15 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1200
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #2929.
Meridian Park Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 79% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17077 Meridian Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4251
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4251
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hazel Wolf K-8
Math: 72% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11530 12th Ave. Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4500
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4500
Grades: K-8
| 747 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Queen Anne Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
411 Boston St.
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-2480
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-2480
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #3232.
Garfield High School
Math: 69% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 23 Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2270
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2270
Grades: 9-12
| 1,729 students
Rank: #3333.
Ingraham High School
Math: 67% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1819 N 135 St
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-3880
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-3880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,483 students
Rank: #3434.
Brookside Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17447 37th Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4140
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4140
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #3535.
Daniel Bagley Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7821 Stone Av N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5110
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5110
Grades: K-5
| 369 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
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
African American Academy K-8 (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
8311 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6650
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
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6250
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
Birth To 3 Contracts (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
2445 3rd Av S
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0809
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0809
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Boyer Clinic Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
1850 Boyer Ave East
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-0838
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-0838
Grades: PK
| n/a students
The Bridge (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
2142 10 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Career Education Options High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
16101 Greenwood Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 368-4118
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 368-4118
Grades: 11
| 220 students
Career Link High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
2445 3 Av S
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0732
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0732
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Childhaven (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
650 South Orcas Street
Seattle, WA 98108
(253) 945-2084
Seattle, WA 98108
(253) 945-2084
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
Childhaven Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
302 Broadway Av
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-0838
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-0838
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1901 Sw Genesee St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8170
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Destiny Ale School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
210 South Hudson Street
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1900 N 170th St
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4250
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4250
Grades: PK
| 60 students
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Education Service Centers (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1330 N 90 St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-4789
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
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Evening School (Marshall) (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
4400 Interlake Ave North
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-4680
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-4680
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Excel Ale School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
210 South Hudson St Ste 318
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
Experimental Education Unit Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 252-0806
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 252-0806
Grades: PK-K
| 66 students
First Place Scholars Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
170 20th
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-6715
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-6715
Grades: K-5
| 106 students
4424 South 188th Street, 300/6
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6550
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6550
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
2445 3rd Ave South
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0960
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0960
Grades: PK
| 21 students
3100 S Alaska
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 281-6890
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 281-6890
Grades: PK
| 10 students
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6200
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Hutch School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
527 Minor Av N
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 288-1079
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 288-1079
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Interagency Alder Academy (Bot) (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Interagency Camp (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Interagency Empowerment Institute (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Interagency Fairview Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
Interagency King C W T Career Dev High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2410 E Cherry St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-6816
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-6816
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Interagency King C W T Career Development (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6816
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6816
Grades: 6-12
| 399 students
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
Interagency Koinania (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Seattle, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Seattle, WA are Cascadia Elementary School, Stephen Decatur Elementary School and Mcdonald International School. Seattle has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Washington.
How many public schools are located in Seattle, WA?
190 public schools are located in Seattle, WA.
What percentage of students in Seattle, WA go to public school?
77% of all K-12 students in Seattle, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Seattle, WA?
Seattle, WA 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).
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