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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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 15,912 students in Seattle School District No. 1. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Seattle School District No. 1 have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Seattle School District No. 1 have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is equal to the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cleveland High School Stem, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
109 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
51,443 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
3,246 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Seattle School District No. 1, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 306 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)64%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)72%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
# American Indian Students
192 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
6,494 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
13%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,850 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
24%
# Black Students
7,620 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
15%
4%
# White Students
23,338 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
45%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
215 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
6,353 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
743
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
3,980
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,772
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,104
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,028
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,961
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,967
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,613
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,814
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,735
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,955
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,719
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,882
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,170
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,329 is higher than the state median of $19,148. 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 $19,607. 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
$19,148
Spending / Student
$21,662
$19,607
Best Seattle School District No. 1 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 1,681 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 1,575 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 1,675 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 1,461 students
Rank: #55.
West Seattle High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 California Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-8800
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,226 students
Rank: #66.
Cleveland High School Stem
(Math: 50% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5511 15 Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-7800
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 908 students
Rank: #77.
The Center School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-9850
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-9850
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
Rank: #88.
Nathan Hale High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10750 30 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-3680
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-3680
Grades: 9-12
| 1,111 students
Rank: #99.
Franklin High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3013 S Mt Baker Bv
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-6150
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,281 students
Rank: #1010.
Chief Sealth International High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 Sw Thistle
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-8550
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-8550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,195 students
Rank: #1111.
Middle College High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Ne Northgate Way, #203
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 366-7940
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 366-7940
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Alan T. Sugiyama High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8601 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6600
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Interagency Detention School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1211 E Alder Ms 1-f
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 205-9422
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 205-9422
Grades: 5-12
| 14 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Bridges Transition
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7201 Beacon Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-0058
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-0058
Grades: 1-12
| 158 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Private School Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2445 3rd Av
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0805
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0805
Grades: PK-12
| 209 students
Rank: #1616.
Nova High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 21st Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-3500
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
Rank: #1717.
Rainier Beach High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8815 Seward Park Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6350
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 836 students
Rank: #1818.
Residential Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2142 10 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1919.
Interagency Programs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2445 3rd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0749
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0749
Grades: 6-12
| 228 students
Rank: #2020.
Seattle World School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 East Union St.
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2200
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
Interagency Open Doors
Alternative School
3528 S. Ferdinand Street
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-0010
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-0010
Grades: 9-12
| 139 students
Rank: n/an/a
4400 Interlake Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2500
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,385 students
Rank: n/an/a
Seattle Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2445 3rd Ave S, Seattle Public
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0733
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0733
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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