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Best Alternative Schools in Seattle, WA

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997

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Rainier Valley Leadership Academy 8.6 students per teacher

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-12	6020 Rainier Avenue S	Seattle	98118	King County	Rainier Valley Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(206) 659-0956	121	14	8.6	56.2%	1 (0.8%)	85 (70.2%)	24 (19.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.3%)								(n/a)								22.7	23.1			23.0					23.1			10.0											$41,513	$7,121	$34,393
Satellite High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	18367 8th Ave S	Seattle	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 631-7630	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																															$25,433	$2,082	$23,351
Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11427 3rd Ave S	Seattle	98168	King County	Highline School District	No	No	Yes	No	(206) 631-3000	208	13	16.1	64.9%	44 (21.2%)	21 (10.1%)	97 (46.6%)	16 (7.7%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	20 (9.6%)								(n/a)		21.1	40.7	32.6				30.4	50.0	20.0	56.7	41.4				21.7	34.8			19.4											$20,182	$11,889	$8,293
Cascade Parent Partnership Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	2919 1st Avenue West	Seattle	98119	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(206) 706-4270	375	13	28.4	46.1%	137 (36.5%)	86 (22.9%)	57 (15.2%)	21 (5.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (14.7%)								(n/a)	66.7	83.3	71.4	75.0	45.5	50.0	88.9	70.6	56.3	63.2	68.8	65.1	60.0	61.5	62.5	33.3	43.8	38.9	19.2	42.3	80.0	86.7	93.3	93.3	93.3	80.0	93.3	80.0	80.0	80.0	$18,279	$579	$17,700
Private School Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2445 3rd AV	Seattle	98124	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-0805	184	0		11.4%	97 (52.7%)	17 (9.2%)	28 (15.2%)	13 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (14.7%)								(n/a)																				33.3	95.5	95.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.5	100.0	100.0	95.5	95.5	$10,227	$2,834	$7,393
Bridges Transition	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7201 Beacon Ave S	Seattle	98108	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-0058	109	3	36.3	35.8%	46 (42.2%)	15 (13.8%)	20 (18.3%)	22 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)								(n/a)																															$60,437	$579	$59,858

Cities Near Seattle

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tukwila	4.25 mi	6	180^th
Mercer Island	4.78 mi	6	2^nd
Medina	5.34 mi	1	1^st
Burien	5.34 mi	13	235^th
Bellevue	6.33 mi	31	32^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.