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Best Public Schools in Seattle, WA (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Seattle Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 192 public schools serving 86,833 students in Seattle, WA (there are 125 private schools, serving 26,519 private students). 77% of all K-12 students in Seattle, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%). Seattle has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Washington.
The top-ranked public schools in Seattle, WA are Cascadia Elementary School, Stephen Decatur Elementary School and John Stanford International School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Seattle, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Seattle have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Seattle, WA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cascadia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1700 N 90th Street
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5914
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7711 43rd Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-3230
Gr: K-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
John Stanford International School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4057 5 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-6080
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Frantz Coe Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2424 7 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-2000
Gr: K-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Alternative School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9229 East Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
View Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7047 50 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wedgwood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2720 Ne 85 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5670
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3311 Ne 60 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5200
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mcdonald International School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
144 Ne 54th St
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 252-2900
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4400 Interlake Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,770 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1111.
Lawton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4000 27 Av W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-2130
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
West Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5601 4 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 252-1600
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1313.
Ballard High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1418 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,697 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6110 28 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 252-1300
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Alki Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3010 59 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
144 Nw 80 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Home Education Exchange
Alternative School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 418-3388
Gr: K-8 | 125 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Meridian Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17077 Meridian Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4251
Gr: K-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Montlake Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2409 22 Av E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-3300
Gr: K-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2020.
Catharine Blaine K-8 School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2550 34 Av W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-1920
Gr: K-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1320 Nw 75 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1650
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mcgilvra Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1617 38 Av E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-3160
Gr: K-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
North Beach Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9018 24 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1510
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2424.
Hamilton International Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1610 N 41 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Gr: 6-8 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2525.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1410 Ne 66 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-4810
Gr: 9-12 | 1,542 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2626.
Daniel Bagley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7821 Stone Av N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5110
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2727.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3429 45th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,017 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2828.
Genesee Hill Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5013 Sw Dakota Street
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9700
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2929.
Thornton Creek Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7712 40th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3030.
Eckstein Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3003 Ne 75 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5010
Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3131.
Whitman Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9201 15 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
B F Day Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3921 Linden Av N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-6010
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Cascade K-8 Community School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4180
Gr: K-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3434.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2401 S Irving St
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3535.
John Hay Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Garfield St
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 252-2100
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Seattle, WA?
How many public schools are located in Seattle?
192 public schools are located in Seattle.
What percentage of students in Seattle go to public school?
77% of all K-12 students in Seattle are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Seattle?
Seattle public schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Seattle are often viewed compared to one another?

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