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Best Schools in Ballard, Seattle, WA
Ballard, Seattle, WA has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,123 students. On average they score 78% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in Ballard exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ballard, Seattle, WA
The top high schools in Ballard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1653 Students
2. Ballard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1590 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ballard, Seattle, WA
The top middle schools in Ballard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hamilton International Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 928 Students
2. Whitman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ballard, Seattle, WA
The top elementary schools in Ballard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Woodland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 395 Students
2. Adams Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 318 Students
3. B F Day Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
4. St Alphonsus School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Alphonsus School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 170 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ballard, Seattle, WA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ballard, Seattle, WA has a total population of 13,538 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 78% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ballard, Seattle, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ballard, Seattle, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
71.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
66.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ballard, Seattle, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ballard, Seattle, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ballard, Seattle, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ballard, Seattle, WA
How many schools are in Ballard, Seattle, WA?
Ballard, Seattle, WA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,123 students in total.
How do schools in Ballard perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Ballard score 78% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Ballard exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ballard?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 65%
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 61%
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- Projected: 62%
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- Projected: 60%
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- Projected: 58%
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- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations