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 2024-25 school year, there are 109 public schools serving 51,238 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.68
# American Indian Students
205 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6,321 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
12%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7,055 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
7,434 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
15%
5%
# White Students
22,949 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
45%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
230 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
6,459 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
814
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
3,921
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,030
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,742
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,017
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,998
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,899
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,562
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,606
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,806
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,781
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,003
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,808
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,251
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,430 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,749 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Seattle School District No. 1?
Seattle School District No. 1 manages 109 public schools serving 51,238 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, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Asian, 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 $21,749 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 109 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 51,238 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Top 50% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
