West Seattle High School

3000 California Av SW, Seattle, WA 98116

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,479
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Seattle School District No. 1
King County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 338 Washington high schools · How we grade
Test scores72% proficient in math & reading
92ndpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
93rdpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
75thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
61stpercentile
College readinessAt least 40% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
63rdpercentile
Class size22.6 students per teacher
19thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Seattle High School

West Seattle High School is a public high school in Seattle, Washington, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Seattle School District No. 1. The school is located in a large city in King County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,479 students were enrolled, with about 22.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington high school (19.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 338 Washington high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

3000 California Av SW
Seattle, WA 98116
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,479 students
Students per teacher
22.6 to 1
AP courses offered
17
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Seattle School District No. 1
County
King County
NCES school ID
530771001262

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.