Summary:
This analysis examines four public high schools serving grades 9-12 within Seattle's 98122 zip code, all part of Seattle School District No. 1, a district performing in the 82nd percentile statewide, and reveals a diverse educational landscape with significant variation in school models and performance.
Nova High School stands out as the top-ranked school (92nd percentile statewide) with the highest test scores in English, math, and science, benefiting from its small size and favorable student-teacher ratio. Garfield High School, the area's largest school, has shown impressive improvement and boasts the highest graduation rate (91.1%), though its math proficiency is below the district average. In contrast, Seattle World School serves a specialized population of English learners and has the lowest graduation rate, while receiving the highest per-student funding, and Interagency Detention School serves students within the juvenile justice system.
Key takeaways include a notable "small school advantage" for Nova, and a clear pattern where smaller, specialized schools receive significantly more funding per student than the large comprehensive high school. Parents should note that direct comparisons are difficult as these schools serve very different student populations, from traditional to highly specialized alternative programs, all within the same district and zip code.
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