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Public high school · Seattle School District No. 1 · Seattle, Washington

Interagency Detention School

Interagency Detention School rates 6.4, right at the middle of Seattle School District No. 1's high schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Seattle School District No. 1 median is 6.8.

#1,094 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Seattle School District No. 1: 18 high schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Seattle School District No. 1 high school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,094 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 71 of 106 in Seattle School District No. 1.

Interagency Detention School is listed in Seattle School District No. 1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading25%12 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 50 points since 2016, to 25% in 2019, across a 10-year record (2010–2019).2019 EdFacts; 13 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
25% of the rating
Academics
2.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2017–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2010-2019) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2010-2017).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98122; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2019, multi-year average, 2010-2017; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Interagency Detention School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$106,479
Median home value
$929,400
Median rent
$1,991/mo
College educated
71.5%
Homeownership
27.9%
Poverty rate
13.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
92
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
93
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
93
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
5,139/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Seattle. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Seattle), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Interagency Detention School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Interagency Detention School serve?

Interagency Detention School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Interagency Detention School?

Interagency Detention School has an enrollment of approximately 30 students.

How does Interagency Detention School rank in WA?

Interagency Detention School ranks #1,094 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Interagency Detention School's MySchoolScout rating?

Interagency Detention School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Interagency Detention School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Interagency Detention School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2019) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2017).

Is Interagency Detention School a charter school?

No, Interagency Detention School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Interagency Detention School a Title I school?

No, Interagency Detention School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Interagency Detention School?

50.0% of students at Interagency Detention School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Rank in district
#71 of 106
Schools in district
109
District spending per student
$21,806
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98122)
42,001
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
31.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.