Enrollment
218
High
DISTRICT 831 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1·NCES 530771001311
Seattle World School
1700 East Union St., SEATTLE, WA 98122 · (206) 252-2200 · King County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL218 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
195 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 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 50 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 117 | 54% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 68% · US 70%
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 2018-19 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
10.9%
own-school result
Math
13.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 10.9% | 13.7% |
| 2017-18 | 6.2% | 14.3% |
| 2016-17 | N/A | 7.5% |
| 2015-16 | 6.4% | 13.6% |
% 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 Seattle World School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In King County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 218 | #308 of 570 | #66 of 97 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #11 of 311 | #2 of 67 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.5% | #221 of 316 | #61 of 67 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.4% | #9 of 386 | #1 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #90 of 164 | #21 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
218
-59 (-21%) vs 2020
-31% since 2000-01, when it was 318
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 218 | 15.8 | 13.8:1 | 89% (195) |
| 2023-24 | 185 | 16.2 | 11.4:1 | 94% (173) |
| 2022-23 | 179 | 16 | 11.2:1 | 85% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 277 | 25 | 11.1:1 | 85% (236) |
| 2017-18 | 236 | 19.8 | 11.9:1 | 94% (223) |
| 2015-16 | 189 | 17 | 11.1:1 | 68% (129) |
| 2010-11 | 215 | 14 | 15.4:1 | 67% (145) |
| 2000-01 | 318 | 17 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Seattle World School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (236 to 218); teachers down 20% (19.8 to 15.8).
About Seattle World School
As a very small high school, Seattle World School serves students in SEATTLE, Washington. Enrollment stands at 218 students, covering grades 6 through 12. That puts enrollment 62% below the 573-student average for high schools in Washington.
Seattle School District No. 1 counts 107 schools and 50,773 students, including Seattle World School.
The share of Hispanic students at Seattle World School is 70%, a majority. The school is also 17% Black, 11% Asian, and 3% White. That is higher than the 11% Hispanic share among all King County residents. A diversity index of 47% means there is a 47% chance two randomly chosen students at Seattle World School are from different groups.
There are 15.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.8:1. Across high schools in Washington, the average ratio is 21.6:1. Of all students at Seattle World School, 89% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 38% average for public schools in King County is 51 points lower.
In King County, home to about 2,287,171 people, the median household earns about $124,746 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Public schools in King County number 544, with about 278,492 students.
Seattle World School's nearest public school is Nova High School (about 0.5 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES describes the area around Seattle World School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 277 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 218 by 2024-25. The school's ratio increased from 11.1:1 to 13.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Seattle World School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
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Nearby schools
- Nova High School0.5 mi · 256
- Edmonds S. Meany Middle School0.6 mi · 504
- Garfield High School0.7 mi · 1,507
- Interagency Detention School0.7 mi · 47
- Madrona K-5 School0.9 mi · 213
- Lowell Elementary School0.9 mi · 392
Frequently asked questions
About Seattle World SchoolHow many students attend Seattle World School?
Seattle World School enrolls approximately 218 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Seattle World School serve?
Seattle World School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seattle World School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Seattle World School is approximately 13.8:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Seattle World School?
At Seattle World School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 70% Hispanic, 17% Black, 11% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Seattle World School public or private?
Seattle World School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Seattle School District No. 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.