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Private high school · Seattle, Washington

Seattle Academy

Seattle Academy rates 7.4 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 122 schools in Seattle for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#75 of 420 schools in Washington · The estimated academic score from 122 schools in Seattle is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Seattle, WA serving grades 6th – 12th.

It ranks 75 of 420 schools in Washington.

Seattle Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.7
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.5
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
3.0
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 122 schools in Seattle. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in WA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in WA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Seattle Academy 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
100
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
81
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
86
Very Bikeable
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

  • White55%
  • Two or More26%
  • Black8%
  • Asian8%
  • Hispanic3%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.4Compare →
  2. Seattle Academythis school
    7.4
  3. Morningside Academy0.3 mi · private
    7.0Compare →
  4. 6.8Compare →
  5. Ideal School1.0 mi · private
    6.3Compare →
  6. O'dea High School0.5 mi · private
    6.0Compare →
  7. Oneworld Now1.1 mi · private
    4.7Compare →
  8. The Hatch School0.5 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  9. The Hatch School0.5 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Seattle Academy among the rated peers.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Seattle Academy serve?

Seattle Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Seattle Academy?

Seattle Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,170 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seattle Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Seattle Academy is 7.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Seattle Academy rank in WA?

Seattle Academy ranks #75 of 420 private schools in WA.

What is Seattle Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Seattle Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Seattle Academy a private school?

Yes, Seattle Academy is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Seattle Academy a religious school?

No, Seattle Academy is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
1,170
Gender split
47% M / 53% F
Student-teacher ratio
7.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
153
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
6.8 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Area population (ZIP 98122)
42,001
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
31.8

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.