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Best High Schools in Zip Code 98116

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At a glance

School

1,479

Students

Top rankedWest Seattle High School50^th of 438 Washington high schools

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Biggest riser

West Seattle High School up 19 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 98116 in Seattle, Washington, is home to one high school, West Seattle High School, serving grades 9-12 within the Seattle School District No. 1.

West Seattle High School is a consistently high-performing institution, ranking in the 89th percentile of all Washington high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. Its most standout feature is an exceptional 93% graduation rate, which is significantly higher than both the district and state averages. The school also excels in English Language Arts, with nearly 88% of students demonstrating proficiency, far outpacing comparison averages.

While the school's overall performance is strong, there is a noticeable gap in mathematics proficiency, where it slightly trails the district average. The school maintains a stable enrollment and has received 4 or 5-star ratings over recent years, indicating sustained quality. With per-student spending above average and a lower-than-typical rate of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school operates in a context that supports its strong academic outcomes, particularly its outstanding success in graduating students and teaching English.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Math (2025)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
West Seattle High School	Public	9-12	3000 California Av SW	Seattle	98116	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-8800	1,479	65	22.5	18.4%	946 (64.0%)	68 (4.6%)	183 (12.4%)	63 (4.3%)	8 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	189 (12.8%)	85.1	50^th of 438 public high schools	88.6%		81.1	69^th of 437 public high schools	84.2%	19	59.0	59.0	87.9	87.9	56.2	56.2	$19,281	$748	$18,533

Cities Near Zip Code 98116

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seattle	0.31 mi	135	89^th
Burien	5.47 mi	10	235^th
Tukwila	5.84 mi	6	180^th
Bainbridge Island	6.83 mi	10	5^th
Port Orchard	7.64 mi	18	106^th

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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.