Enrollment
256
High
DISTRICT 831 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1·NCES 530771001226
Nova High School
301 21st Avenue East, SEATTLE, WA 98122 · (206) 252-3500 · King County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
86 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 71 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 91 | 36% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
52.9%
own-school result
Math
31.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.9% | 31.4% |
| 2023-24 | 39.7% | 14.7% |
| 2022-23 | 46.4% | 8.9% |
| 2021-22 | 42.9% | 18.1% |
| 2018-19 | 42.0% | 16.0% |
| 2017-18 | 71.7% | 13.3% |
| 2016-17 | 48.7% | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 62.7% | N/A |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Nova High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In King County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #287 of 570 | #62 of 97 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #18 of 311 | #6 of 67 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.6% | #306 of 386 | #41 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.9% | #28 of 164 | #12 of 34 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
256
+29 (+13%) vs 2020
+90% since 1990-91, when it was 135
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 256 | 17.7 | 14.5:1 | 34% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 17.7 | 14.6:1 | 31% (79) |
| 2022-23 | 285 | 15.3 | 18.7:1 | 32% (91) |
| 2020-21 | 227 | 14 | 16.2:1 | 31% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 312 | 16.8 | 18.6:1 | 28% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 344 | 16 | 21.5:1 | 24% (83) |
| 2010-11 | 332 | 17 | 19.5:1 | 24% (81) |
| 2000-01 | 235 | 11 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 135 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nova High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (312 to 256); teachers up 5% (16.8 to 17.7).
About Nova High School
Nova High School is a small high school in SEATTLE, Washington, under Seattle School District No. 1. School enrollment was 256 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Washington is roughly 573 students; this school is 55% smaller than that.
The 107 schools of Seattle School District No. 1, including Nova High School, enroll 50,773 students.
Roughly 52% of students at Nova High School are White. Other groups make up 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 5% Black. The county population is about 55% White, within a few points of the school.
Nova High School counts 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.5 students for each one. On average, high schools in Washington have 21.6:1, compared with 14.5:1 here. About 34% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
Across King County, the median household income is $124,746, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. In all, King County has 544 public schools and roughly 278,492 students.
The nearest public school is Garfield High School, at about 0.2 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Nova High School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
Nova High School's enrollment grew from 227 in 2020-21 to 256 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.2:1 to 14.5:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
King County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,287,171
Census ACS
Median income
$124,746
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
544
278,492 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Seattle School District No. 1
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,770 students
- Ballard High SchoolHigh · 1,697 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 1,542 students
- Garfield High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- West Seattle High SchoolHigh · 1,479 students
- Ingraham High SchoolHigh · 1,391 students
Other schools in SEATTLE
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,770 students
- Ballard High SchoolHigh · 1,697 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 1,542 students
- Garfield High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- West Seattle High SchoolHigh · 1,479 students
- Ingraham High SchoolHigh · 1,391 students
Other Nova High schools
One other US public school is named Nova High. Nova High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- NOVA HIGH SCHOOLDAVIE, FL · 2,420 students
Nearby schools
- Garfield High School0.2 mi · 1,507
- Seattle World School0.5 mi · 218
- Madrona K-5 School0.5 mi · 213
- Leschi Elementary School0.6 mi · 240
- Washington Middle School0.7 mi · 566
- Interagency Detention School0.8 mi · 47
Frequently asked questions
About Nova High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Nova High School?
Nova High School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Nova High School serve?
Nova High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nova High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Nova High School is approximately 14.5:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Nova High School?
At Nova High School, the student body is approximately 52% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Nova High School in?
Nova High School is part of Seattle School District No. 1.
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