For the 2025 school year, there are 72 public preschools serving 25,351 students in Seattle, WA. The top ranked public preschools in Seattle, WA are View Ridge Elementary School, Alki Elementary School and Greenwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Seattle, WA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Seattle have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Seattle, WA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
View Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7047 50 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5600
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Alki Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3010 59 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
144 Nw 80 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
North Beach Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9018 24 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1510
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1510
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Thornton Creek Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7712 40th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5300
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
B F Day Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3921 Linden Av N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-6010
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-6010
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2401 S Irving St
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2800
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Fairmount Park Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3800 Sw Findlay St
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9290
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9290
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Cedar Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13224 37th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4300
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Tops K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 Franklin Av E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3510
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3510
Gr: PK-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2645 California Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9500
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9500
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Green Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2400 N 65 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5320
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5320
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 39 Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7210
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7210
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2418 24th Ave W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 743-3800
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 743-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
James Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11725 1 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4180
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4180
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Viewlands Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10525 3 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 252-4400
Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 252-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1717.
North Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19835 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-4600
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1818.
Sacajawea Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9501 20 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5550
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5550
Gr: PK-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1919.
Marvista Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19800 Marine View Dr Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-4200
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2020.
West Seattle Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6760 34 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9450
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9450
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2121.
Arbor Heights Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3701 Sw 104th Street
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 252-9250
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 252-9250
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2222.
Dearborn Park International School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2820 S Orcas St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6930
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6930
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2323.
Broadview-thomson K-8 School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13052 Greenwood Av N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Gr: PK-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Sand Point Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6208 60 Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-2100
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Wing Luke Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3701 S Kenyon St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7630
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7630
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Olympic Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13018 20 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4300
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2727.
Shorewood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-4900
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Kimball Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3200 23 Av S
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-7280
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-7280
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Leschi Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 32 Av
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2950
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2950
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3030.
Handicapped Contractual Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18560 1st Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4238
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4238
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3131.
Louisa Boren Stem K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5950 Delridge Way Sw
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8450
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8450
Gr: PK-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Graham Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5149 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7140
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7140
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Sw Trenton St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8240
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8240
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1058 E Mercer St
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3020
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3020
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3535.
Bridges Transition
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7201 Beacon Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-0058
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-0058
Gr: PK-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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Seattle, Washington 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4424 South 188th Street, 700 B
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6500
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
African American Academy K-8 (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
8311 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6650
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6650
Gr: K-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Ancillary (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Gr: PK-12
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6250
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6250
Gr: 9-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Birth To 3 Contracts (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2445 3rd Av S
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0809
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0809
Gr: PK
Boyer Clinic Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
1850 Boyer Ave East
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-0838
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-0838
Gr: PK
The Bridge (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2142 10 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
Career Education Options High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
16101 Greenwood Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 368-4118
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 368-4118
Gr: 11 | 220 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Career Link High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
2445 3 Av S
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0732
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0732
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Cascade Parent Partnership Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2919 1st Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Gr: K-8 | 213 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Childhaven (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
650 South Orcas Street
Seattle, WA 98108
(253) 945-2084
Seattle, WA 98108
(253) 945-2084
Gr: PK-12 | 3 students
Childhaven Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
302 Broadway Av
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-0838
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-0838
Gr: PK-5
1901 Sw Genesee St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8170
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8170
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Destiny Ale School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
210 South Hudson Street
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Gr: 6-8
1900 N 170th St
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4250
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4250
Gr: PK | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Education Service Centers (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1330 N 90 St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-4789
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-4789
Gr: 6-12
Erac Special Education (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Gr: PK-12
Evening School (Marshall) (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
4400 Interlake Ave North
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-4680
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-4680
Gr: 9-12
Excel Ale School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
210 South Hudson St Ste 318
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Gr: 6-7
Experimental Education Unit Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 252-0806
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 252-0806
Gr: PK-K | 66 students
First Place Scholars Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
170 20th
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-6715
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-6715
Gr: K-5 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
4424 South 188th Street, 300/6
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6550
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6550
Gr: 9-12 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
1900 N 170th St
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4254
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4254
Gr: PK | 96 students Minority enrollment: 88%
2445 3rd Ave South
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0960
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0960
Gr: PK | 21 students Minority enrollment: 86%
3100 S Alaska
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 281-6890
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 281-6890
Gr: PK | 10 students Minority enrollment: 90%
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6200
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Hutch School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
527 Minor Av N
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 288-1079
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 288-1079
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Interagency Alder Academy (Bot) (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 73%
Interagency Camp (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Interagency Empowerment Institute (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students
Interagency Fairview Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Interagency King C W T Career Dev High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2410 E Cherry St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-6816
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-6816
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Interagency King C W T Career Development (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6816
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6816
Gr: 6-12 | 399 students Minority enrollment: 80%
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 84%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Seattle, WA?
The top ranked public preschools in Seattle, WA include View Ridge Elementary School, Alki Elementary School and Greenwood Elementary School. Seattle has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Washington.
How many public preschools are located in Seattle?
72 public preschools are located in Seattle.
What is the racial composition of students in Seattle?
Seattle public preschools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Seattle are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Seattle include: North Hill Elementary School vs. Marvista Elementary School, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School vs. Leschi Elementary School, Tukwila Elementary School vs. Thorndyke Elementary School
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