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Nova High School

301 21st Avenue East, SEATTLE, WA 98122 · (206) 252-3500 · King County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
Enrollment
256
High
DISTRICT 831 · STATE 573
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
Grade 9
44
Grade 10
50
Grade 11
71
Grade 12
91
Student demographics
White
52%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 27%
Black
5%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 5%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 9%
Two+
8%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
37%
Female
42%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English 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.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
256
-56 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 18.6:1
% White
52%
was 73%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Nova High School

Nova High School operates as a close-knit senior high in SEATTLE, Washington, one of the schools within Seattle School District No. 1. Current enrollment sits at 256 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 573 students each, so Nova High School sits 55% smaller than that benchmark.

Seattle School District No. 1 runs 107 schools in total, collectively educating 50,773 students. Nova High School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Nova High School shows that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest reads as 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black. That composition is broadly in line with King County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (King County) logs that median household earnings sit near $124,746, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, King County runs 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), of which Nova High School is one.

The closest other public school is Garfield High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 18%: 312 students in 2018 compared to 256 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 73% to 52%. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

King County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Nova High School
District
Seattle School District No. 1
Address
301 21st Avenue East, SEATTLE, WA 98122
Phone
(206) 252-3500
County
King County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
256
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
86 (34%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
530771001226
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Nova High School
What 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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