Best High Schools in Seward Park, Seattle, WA

High schools
3
Students
3,564
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Seward Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mercer Island High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1524 Students

2. Franklin High School

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1222 Students

3. Rainier Beach High School

D

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 818 Students

Best Middle Schools in Seward Park, Seattle, WA

Middle schools
3
Students
2,257
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Seward Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Islander Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students

2. Washington Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 555 Students

3. Aki Kurose Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Seward Park, Seattle, WA

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,971
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Seward Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. West Mercer Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 422 Students

2. Hawthorne Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students

3. Graham Hill Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 268 Students

4. South Shore Pk-8 School

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 602 Students

5. John Muir Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 316 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Seward Park, Seattle, WA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Seward Park, Seattle, WA has a total population of 7,413 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 70% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Seward Park, Seattle, WA

7,828

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

70%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Seward Park, Seattle, WA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

41.79 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

4.15 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

37.64 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Seward Park, Seattle, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Seward Park, Seattle, WA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

89 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Seward Park, Seattle, WA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Seward Park, Seattle, WA

How many schools are in Seward Park, Seattle, WA?

Seward Park, Seattle, WA has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,828 students in total.

How do schools in Seward Park perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in Seward Park score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Seward Park meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Seward Park?

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: 66%
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  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected: 67%
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  • Projected: 43%
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  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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