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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 30 public middle schools serving 15,410 students in Seattle School District No. 1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Seattle School District No. 1 have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
109 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
51,443 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
3,246 Teachers
17,864 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
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
6,494 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
13%
8%
# Hispanic Students
6,850 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
7,620 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
15%
4%
# White Students
23,338 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
45%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
215 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
6,353 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
743
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
3,980
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,772
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,104
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,028
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,961
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,967
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,613
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,814
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,735
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,955
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,719
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,882
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,170
12,664
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 924 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 466 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
| 1,053 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: 1-8
| 671 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 707 students
Rank: #66.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
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: #77.
Mcclure Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1915 1 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-1900
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 437 students
Rank: #88.
Salmon Bay K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1810 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1720
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1720
Grades: K-8
| 664 students
Rank: #99.
Pathfinder K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
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
Rank: #1010.
Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1330 N 90th St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2300
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #1111.
Jane Addams Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11051 34th Ave. Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4500
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 964 students
Rank: #1212.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2101 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2600
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #1313.
Tops K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 Franklin Av E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3510
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3510
Grades: PK-8
| 476 students
Rank: #1414.
Mercer International Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 S Columbian Wy
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-8000
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 986 students
Rank: #1515.
Louisa Boren Stem K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5950 Delridge Way Sw
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8450
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8450
Grades: PK-8
| 498 students
Rank: #1616.
Madrona K-5 School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1121 33 Av
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-3100
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-3100
Grades: PK-8
| 231 students
Rank: #1717.
Orca K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5215 46 Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6900
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6900
Grades: K-8
| 394 students
Rank: #1818.
Edmonds S. Meany Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 21st Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 413-2100
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 413-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #1919.
Licton Springs K-8
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3015 Nw 68th St.
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 743-3700
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 743-3700
Grades: PK-8
| 98 students
Rank: #2020.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #2323.
David T. Denny International Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Sw Kenyon St
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9000
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
Rank: #2424.
Broadview-thomson K-8 School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13052 Greenwood Av N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Grades: PK-8
| 559 students
Rank: #2525.
South Shore Pk-8 School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4800 S Henderson St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7600
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 560 students
Rank: #2626.
Aki Kurose Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3928 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7700
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
2919 1st Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Grades: K-8
| 153 students
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