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 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 2025 school year, there are 29 public middle schools serving 14,721 students in Seattle School District No. 1. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Seattle School District No. 1 have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
109 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
50,770 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
3,031 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Seattle School District No. 1, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 306 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.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
25%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
44%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,664 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,949 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,303 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$1,114 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,664
$18,796
Spending / Student
$21,949
$19,246
Best Seattle School District No. 1 Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Catharine Blaine K-8 School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2550 34 Av W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-1920
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-1920
Grades: K-8
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Hamilton International Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1610 N 41 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Grades: 6-8
| 897 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
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
| 1,020 students
Rank: #44.
Hazel Wolf K-8
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
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
| 731 students
Rank: #55.
Whitman Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9201 15 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1200
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #66.
Pathfinder K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
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
| 448 students
Rank: #77.
Eckstein Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3003 Ne 75 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5010
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5010
Grades: 6-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #88.
Tops K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
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
| 471 students
Rank: #99.
Salmon Bay K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
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
| 632 students
Rank: #1010.
Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
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
| 674 students
Rank: #1111.
Jane Addams Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
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
| 834 students
Rank: #1212.
Mcclure Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1915 1 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-1900
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #1313.
Mercer International Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 S Columbian Wy
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-8000
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #1414.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2101 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2600
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #1515.
Broadview-thomson K-8 School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13052 Greenwood Av N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Grades: PK-8
| 564 students
Rank: #1616.
Orca K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5215 46 Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6900
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6900
Grades: K-8
| 355 students
Rank: #1717.
David T. Denny International Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Sw Kenyon St
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9000
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 713 students
Rank: #1818.
Louisa Boren Stem K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5950 Delridge Way Sw
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8450
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8450
Grades: PK-8
| 457 students
Rank: #1919.
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: 6-12
| 30 students
Rank: #2020.
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: PK-12
| 118 students
Rank: #2121.
Licton Springs K-8
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
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
| 119 students
Rank: #2222.
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2919 1st Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Grades: K-12
| 361 students
Rank: #2323.
Seattle World School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 East Union St.
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2200
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 185 students
Rank: #2424.
South Shore Pk-8 School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
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
| 570 students
Rank: #2525.
Edmonds S. Meany Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 21st Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 413-2100
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 413-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
Rank: #2626.
Private School Services
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2445 3rd Av
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0805
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0805
Grades: PK-12
| 170 students
Rank: #2727.
Aki Kurose Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
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
| 783 students
Rank: #2828.
Interagency Programs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
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
| 242 students
Rank: #2929.
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: PK-12
| n/a students
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