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Best Schools in Uptown, Seattle, WA
Uptown, Seattle, WA has 7 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 5,076 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Uptown don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Uptown, Seattle, WA
The top high schools in Uptown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1653 Students
2. Garfield High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1642 Students
3. The Center School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students
Best Middle Schools in Uptown, Seattle, WA
The top middle schools in Uptown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcclure Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 429 Students
2. Edmonds S. Meany Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 505 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Uptown, Seattle, WA
The top elementary schools in Uptown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Hay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 271 Students
2. Lowell Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 331 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Uptown, Seattle, WA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Uptown, Seattle, WA has a total population of 18,222 with 8% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 71% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Uptown, 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 Uptown, Seattle, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
82.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
73.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Uptown, Seattle, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Uptown, 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 Uptown, Seattle, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Uptown, Seattle, WA
How many schools are in Uptown, Seattle, WA?
Uptown, Seattle, WA has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 5,076 students in total.
How do schools in Uptown perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Uptown score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Uptown don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Uptown?
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: 40%
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- Projected: 46%
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