Seattle School District No. 1

District Overview
Headquartered at 2445 3rd Ave S in Seattle, Washington, Seattle School District No. 1 is an open, non-charter regular public school district serving a large city setting within the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan area. Operating across 108 individual schools, the district offers a comprehensive educational continuum spanning pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district serves a total student body of 50,773 pupils, including 24,082 female, 26,039 male, and 652 unclassified students. Enrollment ranges from 944 pre-kindergarten learners to 4,540 high school seniors in the 12th grade, making it a substantial educational system for families across the municipality.

To support its student population, the district maintains a robust workforce totaling approximately 12,718 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This staffing framework is anchored by roughly 6,148 FTE teachers, 910 FTE instructional aides, and 5,661 FTE support staff dedicated to daily school operations and student services. Reflecting the demographic composition of its urban center, the student body includes 22,199 White, 7,675 Hispanic, 7,221 Black, 6,406 multiracial, 6,111 Asian, 295 Pacific Islander, and 214 American Indian students, as well as 652 students whose race is not specified. As reflected in the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics dataset context, community members and researchers seeking further information can contact the district office at (206) 252-0010 or visit its official website at http://www.seattleschools.org.
108
Total Schools
50,773
Total Students
6,147.5
Full-Time Teachers
8.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Seattle School District No. 1
Demographic Student Count
White22,199
Hispanic7,675
Black7,221
Asian6,111
Two or More6,406
American Indian214
Pacific Islander295
  • White
    22,199 (44.3%)
  • Hispanic
    7,675 (15.3%)
  • Black
    7,221 (14.4%)
  • Two or More
    6,406 (12.8%)
  • Asian
    6,111 (12.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    295 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    214 (0.4%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Seattle School District No. 1
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary74
Middle12
High20
Other4
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:108
Students:50,773*
Teachers (FTE):6,147.5*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:8.3
Schools in Seattle School District No. 1
Found 110 Schools