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Ballard High School

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Ballard High School ranks 43 rd of 396 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 396 Washington High Schools

Better than 89% of Washington high schools

Summary

Ballard High School is a large, comprehensive public school serving grades 9–12 in Seattle, with about 1,697 students in Seattle School District No. 1. It ranks 43rd of 396 Washington schools, placing it in the 89th percentile, and is one of the strongest large high schools in the Seattle area.

Ballard’s clearest strength is English language arts: 93.84% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, the highest rate among the nearby large comprehensive schools in the comparison. Mathematics was also strong at 73.14%, second only to Lincoln High School among those schools. Ballard’s graduation rate was 91.3%, above both district and state averages, while its 6.6% dropout rate was below the district and state rates. Its results compare favorably with Ingraham High School and Nathan Hale High School, although Roosevelt High School and Lincoln currently rank higher overall.

Science is the main area parents may want to investigate. Ballard’s science proficiency was 52.24%, below the Seattle district average and well behind nearby Lincoln High School, Roosevelt High School, Shorewood High School, and Shorecrest High School. The recent increase in the dropout rate also merits monitoring, though it remains better than state and district levels. Overall, Ballard offers strong, broad-based performance in a large-school setting, with particularly impressive ELA and math results, stable graduation outcomes, and an opportunity to improve science consistency.

1,697

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,213

Per pupil spending ?

12.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1418 NW 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117-5237

(206) 252-1000

District: Seattle School District No. 1

Feeder schools for Ballard High School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	Catharine Blaine K-8 School
	Lawton Elementary School
	Loyal Heights Elementary School
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	Magnolia Elementary School
	Whittier Elementary School
Middle:	McClure Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

Two or more races:

11.3%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (78% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Washington high schools

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg64%

Washington avg48%

43^rd of 396

Washington public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 29 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 13High Schools in the Seattle School District No. 1

45^th of 238Seattle School District No. 1 among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	88.5	43 of 396	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	86.3	45 of 438	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	96.9	9 of 437	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	48 of 442	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	95.0	17 of 434	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.3	26 of 455	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	18 of 417	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	19 of 315	94.0%	★★★★★
2017	76.3	59 of 301	80.4%	★★★★☆
2016	62.1	122 of 306	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.9	41 of 454	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	68.2	96 of 450	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	71.4	57 of 440	87.0%	★★★★☆
2010	81.4	56 of 423	86.8%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	85 of 402	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.7	49 of 396	87.6%	★★★★☆
2007	76.4	79 of 399	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	79.9	61 of 395	84.6%	★★★★☆
2005	71.1	108 of 394	72.6%	★★★★☆
2004	69.8	106 of 390	72.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	82.1	8 of 70	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	93.6	2 of 78	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	76.0	14 of 89	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	21 of 111	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	34.1	58 of 86	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	24 of 119	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	48.8	60 of 118	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.5	23 of 124	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	45 of 136	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	67 of 121	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.9	35 of 87	59.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	71.6	11 of 70	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.6	25 of 69	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	99.1	4 of 65	93.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	33 of 309	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	85.1	38 of 350	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	94.5	14 of 347	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	26 of 357	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	8 of 368	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.4	27 of 390	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	14 of 358	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	12 of 243	95.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	98.0	2 of 236	99.2%	★★★★★
2025	82.8	24 of 249	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	3 of 248	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	6 of 249	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	20 of 261	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.4	31 of 278	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	90.6	17 of 241	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	11 of 156	92.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	47 of 325	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	91.3	15 of 355	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	8 of 356	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	75.1	53 of 362	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	90.8	18 of 370	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	50.0	173 of 392	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	92 of 344	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	56 of 227	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	40 of 326	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	84.1	42 of 359	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	97.1	7 of 362	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	82.1	51 of 358	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	96.8	6 of 363	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	19 of 395	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	17 of 355	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	22 of 254	91.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	23 of 121	81.0%	★★★★☆
2025	78.2	32 of 170	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	40 of 161	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	91.8	10 of 166	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	2 of 179	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	75.0	35 of 195	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	91.2	9 of 163	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	74.3	22 of 91	75.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	98.0	2 of 144	98.6%	★★★★★
2025	90.9	11 of 127	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	10 of 110	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	3 of 110	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.5	8 of 130	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	75.4	24 of 212	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	19 of 128	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	91.2	6 of 139	95.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	37 of 319	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	81.0	54 of 373	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	97.1	5 of 374	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	59 of 379	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	92.4	16 of 390	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	19 of 413	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	10 of 382	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	17 of 222	92.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)99th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)99th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

African American (2024)89th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)88th percentile~ school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)84th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)81st percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)80th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts94%+41 vs state

Math73%+30 vs state

Science52%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)		SBAC Math (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ballard High School	Public	9-12	1418 NW 65 St	Seattle	98117	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-1000	1,697	74	22.8	12.7%	1,196 (70.5%)	36 (2.1%)	160 (9.4%)	64 (3.8%)	9 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	192 (11.3%)	88.5	43^rd of 396 public high schools	89.1%		86.3	45^th of 438 public high schools	89.7%	2	52.2	52.2	93.8	93.8	73.1	73.1	$19,213	$774	$18,439
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	4400 Interlake Ave N	Seattle	98103	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 413-2500	1,770	76	23.1	11.6%	1,010 (57.1%)	57 (3.2%)	176 (9.9%)	199 (11.2%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	283 (16.0%)	98.8	3^rd of 396 public high schools	99.2%		96.8	11^th of 438 public high schools	97.5%	8	84.0	84.0	92.5	92.5	76.9	76.9	$18,365	$764	$17,600
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	1410 NE 66 St	Seattle	98115	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-4810	1,542	69	22.4	18.2%	936 (60.7%)	91 (5.9%)	133 (8.6%)	117 (7.6%)	6 (0.4%)	15 (1.0%)	221 (14.3%)	95.8	21^st of 396 public high schools	94.7%		96.1	15^th of 438 public high schools	96.6%	6	73.1	73.1	87.8	87.8	61.1	61.1	$19,894	$779	$19,114
Ingraham High School	Public	9-12	1819 N 135 St	Seattle	98133	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-3880	1,391	68	20.4	31.1%	677 (48.7%)	145 (10.4%)	268 (19.3%)	108 (7.8%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	153 (11.0%)	78.6	67^th of 396 public high schools	83.1%		87.5	42^nd of 438 public high schools	90.4%	25	47.1	47.1	80.5	80.5	52.6	52.6	$21,036	$842	$20,194
The Center School	Public	9-12	305 Harrison St	Seattle	98109	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9850	165	12	13.9	14.5%	96 (58.2%)	3 (1.8%)	17 (10.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.5%)	92.5	28^th of 396 public high schools	92.9%		79.2	70^th of 438 public high schools	84.0%	42	76.9	76.9			51.4	51.4	$29,206	$741	$28,465
Nathan Hale High School	Public	9-12	10750 30 Av NE	Seattle	98125	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-3680	1,052	52	20.1	38.8%	472 (44.9%)	122 (11.6%)	195 (18.5%)	99 (9.4%)	10 (1.0%)	7 (0.7%)	116 (11.0%)	83.7	54^th of 396 public high schools	86.4%		85.1	51^st of 438 public high schools	88.4%	3	67.8	67.8	69.8	69.8	48.0	48.0	$21,849	$766	$21,083
Seattle World School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 East Union St.	Seattle	98122	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(206) 252-2200	218	16	13.7	89.4%	6 (2.8%)	36 (16.5%)	152 (69.7%)	23 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)	15.4	15.4					$27,854	$1,431	$26,423
Shorecrest High School	Public	9-12	15343 25th Avenue N.E.	Shoreline	98155	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 393-4286	1,565	61	25.5	32.1%	780 (49.8%)	152 (9.7%)	259 (16.5%)	171 (10.9%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	172 (11.0%)	91.4	30^th of 396 public high schools	92.4%		86	47^th of 438 public high schools	89.3%	17	65.9	65.9	80.2	80.2	57.9	57.9	$16,473	$346	$16,127
Shorewood High School	Public	9-12	17300 Fremont Avenue N.	Shoreline	98133	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 393-4372	1,544	69	22.4	31.4%	714 (46.2%)	139 (9.0%)	259 (16.8%)	226 (14.6%)	4 (0.3%)	10 (0.6%)	178 (11.5%)	93.7	25^th of 396 public high schools	93.7%		89.3	38^th of 438 public high schools	91.3%	13	68.6	68.6	83.1	83.1	60.5	60.5	$16,282	$342	$15,941
Interagency Detention School	Public	6-12	1211 E Alder Ms 1-F	Seattle	98122	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 205-9422	47	0		27.7%	9 (19.1%)	26 (55.3%)	11 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)							$25,019	$579	$24,441

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballard High School

How many students attend Ballard High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,697 students attended Ballard High School.

What schools feed into Ballard High School?

Ballard High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adams Elementary School
Elementary : Catharine Blaine K-8 School
Elementary : Lawton Elementary School
Elementary : Loyal Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Magnolia Elementary School
Elementary : Whittier Elementary School
Middle : McClure Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Ballard High School?

Students at Ballard High School are 70% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Not Specified.

Is Ballard High School a good school?

Ballard High School ranks 43^rd of 396 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ballard High School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

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2016–17 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026

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