The Center School

Grades 9–12 Public District: Seattle School District No. 1

305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109 Map

Math (met standard)
51%
+16 state 35% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
87%
+22 state 64% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
77%
+28 state 49% · 2025-26
Low income
15%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
165
2024-25
Students per teacher
14.0
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 10 51% state 35% · 2025-26 87% state 64% · 2025-26 —
Grade 11 — — 77% state 49% · 2025-26
All grades 51% state 35% · 2025-26 87% state 64% · 2025-26 77% state 49% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 51% state 35% 87% state 64% 77% state 49%
2024-25 32% state 34% 83% state 65% —
2023-24 54% state 33% 87% state 66% —
2022-23 56% state 33% 92% state 66% 76% state 51%
2021-22 33% state 35% 83% state 69% —
2018-19 42% state 43% 93% state 73% 72% state 50%
2017-18 49% state 43% 88% state 73% 64% state 46%

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
86%
state 83% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Grades K–12 Alternative · Seattle School District No. 1
1.7 mi
37%
−4 vs state
57%
+3 vs state
55%
+5 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 55% in 2023-24 → 50% in 2025-26 46% 375 White 38%
Seattle World School
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Seattle School District No. 1
2.0 mi
16%
−27 vs state · 2018-19
13%
−60 vs state · 2018-19
15%
−33 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2021-22 → 15% in 2025-26 89% 218 Hispanic 70%
Interagency Detention School
Grades 6–12 · Seattle School District No. 1
2.0 mi —
33%
−39 vs state · 2017-18
— Not enough years of data 28% 47 Black 55%
Summit Public School: Sierra
Grades 9–12 Charter · Summit Public School: Sierra
2.2 mi
27%
−9 vs state
63%
−2 vs state
38%
−11 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2025-26 38% 214 White 43%
Nova High School
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Seattle School District No. 1
2.5 mi
41%
+6 vs state
76%
+12 vs state
77%
+29 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 62% in 2022-23 → 65% in 2025-26 34% 256 White 66%
Garfield High School
Grades 9–12 · Seattle School District No. 1
2.6 mi
53%
+18 vs state
80%
+15 vs state
65%
+16 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2025-26 41% 1,507 White 34%
Lincoln High School
Grades 9–12 · Seattle School District No. 1
2.7 mi
77%
+42 vs state
93%
+28 vs state
84%
+35 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 82% in 2022-23 → 84% in 2025-26 12% 1,770 White 58%
Interagency Programs
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Seattle School District No. 1
3.0 mi
10%
−25 vs state
32%
−32 vs state
18%
−31 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 68% 211 Hispanic 31%
Private School Services
Grades PK–12 Special education · Seattle School District No. 1
3.0 mi
19%
43%
— 12% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2018-19 → 43% in 2022-23 11% 184 White 53%
West Seattle High School
Grades 9–12 · Seattle School District No. 1
3.5 mi
63%
+28 vs state
88%
+24 vs state
57%
+9 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 69% in 2022-23 → 70% in 2025-26 18% 1,479 White 65%