School Score

Above average

63/100

Seattle, Washington · 2022-23

Seattle Public Schools

Serving 49,335 students in 105 schools, Seattle Public Schools outperforms US averages. Math: 41% · Reading: 52% · Graduation: 84%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

41%

District-wide

↑ 15.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

52%

District-wide

↑ 23.0% vs US

Graduation rate

84%

4-year

Enrollment

49,335

105 schools

Seattle proficiency

41% / 52%

"Seattle Public Schools students reached 41% math proficiency and 52% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 29% / 31% state averages."

Source: NCES + Washington DOE

Graduation rate

84%

"Seattle Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 84%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$19,200

"Seattle Public Schools spends $19,200 per student annually, above the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Seattle Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Seattle Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

41%

here

29%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 58%

Reading proficiency

52%

here

31%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 79%

Graduation rate

84%

here

84%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 3%

Student-teacher ratio

18.4:1

here

18:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↑ 19%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

36.4%

here

43.6%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Seattle Public Schools a good school district?▾

Seattle Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 63/100 (B, Above average). It outperforms US averages, with 41% math and 52% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Seattle Public Schools?▾

Seattle Public Schools operates 105 public schools serving 49,335 students in and around Seattle, Washington.

What is Seattle Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

Seattle Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 84%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Seattle Public Schools spend per student?▾

Seattle Public Schools spends approximately $19,200 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Seattle Public Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Seattle Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.