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West Seattle High School

3000 CALIFORNIA AV SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116Seattle School District No. 1 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,329
Students
Total enrolled
89%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$25,927
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 81% vs nat'l
21.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 42% vs nat'l
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,329 students in grades 09–12 in SEATTLE, Washington.
81% above average funding
District spends $25,927 per pupil, 81% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

West Seattle High School is a very large high in SEATTLE, Washington, serving grades 09–12 with 1,329 students. The district invests $25,927 per student — 81% above the national average of $14,347, with a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 19% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at West Seattle High School

1,329
Total Students
21.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
19%
Free Lunch
61
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution711 male · 594 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility19%
National avg 52% · 255 students
Student Composition
65%
12%
12%
Asian5%
White65%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black5%
Multiracial12%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 530771001262

Academic Outcomes at West Seattle High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
89
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
89%
State avg
82%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 81th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 98116

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$25,927Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$25,927
State avg
$50,309
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,408
Student Support$4,926
Administration$3,111
Operations$3,889
Other$2,593
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $25,927 spent per student, an estimated $11,486 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
51%
40%
State government
50.6%
Local (property tax)
40.0%
Federal programs
9.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 89% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $25,927/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 19% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Hazel Wolf K-8Salmon Bay K-8 SchoolSouth Shore PK-8 SchoolBroadview-Thomson K-8 School
+5 more
↓
Middle
Eckstein Middle SchoolMadison Middle SchoolHamilton International Middle SchoolJane Addams Middle School
+7 more
↓
High School
Lincoln High SchoolGarfield High SchoolBallard High SchoolRoosevelt High School
+6 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyKing County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSeattle School District No. 1 →
Phone: (206)252-8800
NCES ID: 530771001262
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SEATTLE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
3000 CALIFORNIA AV SW, SEATTLE, WA 98116
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.