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 school year, there are 109 public schools serving 51,443 students in Seattle School District No. 1. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Seattle School District No. 1 have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
109 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
51,443 Students
1,088,009 Students
# Teachers
3,246 Teachers
63,412 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
0.73
0.68
# American Indian Students
192 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6,494 Students
92,006 Students
% Asian Students
13%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,850 Students
273,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
7,620 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
15%
5%
# White Students
23,338 Students
538,956 Students
% White Students
45%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
215 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
6,353 Students
95,975 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
743
19,124
# Students in K Grade:
3,980
78,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,772
75,004
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,104
78,962
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,028
79,663
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,961
79,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,967
80,458
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,613
80,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,814
83,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,735
85,819
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,955
87,806
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,719
85,051
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,882
82,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,170
91,099
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,329 is higher than the state median of $19,040. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,662 is higher than the state median of $19,496. 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
$25,329
$19,040
Spending / Student
$21,662
$19,496
Best Seattle School District No. 1 Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascadia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1700 N 90th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5914
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5914
Grades: 1-5
| 474 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: 1-5
| 200 students
Rank: #33.
Frantz Coe Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2424 7 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-2000
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-2000
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #44.
John Stanford International School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4057 5 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-6080
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-6080
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
View Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
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
| 351 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wedgwood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
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
| 393 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln High 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
| 1,385 students
Rank: #88.
Mcdonald International School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
144 Ne 54th St
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-2900
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-2900
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6110 28 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 252-1300
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 252-1300
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Lawton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
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
| 333 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Montlake Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
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
| 184 students
Rank: #1212.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3311 Ne 60 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5200
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5200
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #1313.
West Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 73% | 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
| 403 students
Rank: #1414.
Ballard High 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
| 1,681 students
Rank: #1515.
Roosevelt High 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
| 1,575 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Catharine Blaine K-8 School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2550 34 Av W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-1920
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-1920
Grades: K-8
| 466 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
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
| 316 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mcgilvra Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1617 38 Av E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-3160
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-3160
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
North Beach Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
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
| 357 students
Rank: #2020.
Hamilton International Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1610 N 41 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Grades: 6-8
| 924 students
Rank: #2121.
Alki Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3010 59 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Daniel Bagley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
| 322 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1320 Nw 75 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1650
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1650
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #2424.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3429 45th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9200
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #2525.
Hazel Wolf K-8
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
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
| 707 students
Rank: #2626.
Genesee Hill Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
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
| 543 students
Rank: #2727.
John Hay Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Garfield St
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-2100
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-2100
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #2828.
West Seattle High 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
| 1,226 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Thornton Creek Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
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
| 477 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2401 S Irving St
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2800
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #3131.
Whitman Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9201 15 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1200
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1200
Grades: 1-8
| 671 students
Rank: #3232.
Fairmount Park Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3800 Sw Findlay St
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9290
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9290
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
B F Day Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3921 Linden Av N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-6010
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-6010
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Queen Anne Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
411 Boston St.
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-2480
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-2480
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #3535.
Pathfinder K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1901 Sw Genesee St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-9710
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-9710
Grades: K-8
| 468 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Seattle School District No. 1?
Seattle School District No. 1 manages 109 public schools serving 51,443 students.
What is the rank of Seattle School District No. 1?
Seattle School District No. 1 is ranked #26 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Seattle School District No. 1?
45% of Seattle School District No. 1 students are White, 15% of students are Black, 13% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Seattle School District No. 1?
Seattle School District No. 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Seattle School District No. 1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,662 is higher than the state median of $19,496. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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