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 38 public preschools serving 12,762 students in Seattle School District No. 1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Seattle School District No. 1 have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
109 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
51,443 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
3,246 Teachers
19,013 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
192 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6,494 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
13%
8%
# Hispanic Students
6,850 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
7,620 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
15%
6%
# White Students
23,338 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
45%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
215 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
6,353 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
743
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
3,980
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,772
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,104
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,028
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,961
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,967
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,613
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,814
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,735
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,955
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,719
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,882
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,170
273
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 437 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 406 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 357 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 477 students
Rank: #77.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
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: #88.
Cedar Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13224 37th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4300
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #99.
Green Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2400 N 65 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5320
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5320
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1010.
Alki Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3010 59 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2645 California Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9500
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9500
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #1313.
Olympic Hills Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13018 20 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4300
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Sacajawea Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9501 20 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5550
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 179 students
Rank: #1616.
Arbor Heights Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3701 Sw 104th Street
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 252-9250
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 252-9250
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4100 39 Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7210
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7210
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Northgate Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11725 1 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4180
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4180
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #2020.
West Seattle Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6760 34 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9450
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9450
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #2121.
Graham Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5149 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7140
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7140
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #2222.
Viewlands Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10525 3 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 252-4400
Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 252-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #2323.
Sand Point Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6208 60 Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-2100
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Rainier View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11650 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98178
(206) 252-6700
Seattle, WA 98178
(206) 252-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #2828.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1058 E Mercer St
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3020
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3020
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4525 S Cloverdale St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7000
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #3131.
Dearborn Park International School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2820 S Orcas St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6930
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6930
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #3232.
Rising Star Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8311 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-7500
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Sw Trenton St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8240
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8240
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Roxhill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7740 34th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9570
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9570
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #3535.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6725 45 Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6770
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6770
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
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