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, Greenwood Elementary School and North Beach 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 39% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), 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
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #44.
Alki Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3010 59 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Thornton Creek Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7712 40th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5300
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2401 S Irving St
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2800
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #77.
Fairmount Park Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3800 Sw Findlay St
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9290
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9290
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #88.
B F Day Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3921 Linden Av N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-6010
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-6010
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #99.
Tops K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2500 Franklin Av E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3510
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3510
Grades: PK-8
| 471 students
Rank: #1010.
Cedar Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #1111.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1212.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Green Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2400 N 65 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5320
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5320
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2418 24th Ave W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 743-3800
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 743-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1515.
Viewlands Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #1616.
Marvista Elementary School
(Math: 54% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #1717.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
Rank: #1818.
Arbor Heights Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3701 Sw 104th Street
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 252-9250
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 252-9250
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #1919.
North Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19835 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-4600
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #2020.
West Seattle Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6760 34 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9450
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9450
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #2121.
James Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11725 1 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4180
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4180
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #2222.
Wing Luke Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3701 S Kenyon St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7630
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7630
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #2323.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #2424.
Dearborn Park International School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2820 S Orcas St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6930
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6930
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #2525.
Broadview-thomson K-8 School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13052 Greenwood Av N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Grades: PK-8
| 564 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #2727.
Rainier View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11650 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98178
(206) 252-6700
Seattle, WA 98178
(206) 252-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #2828.
Shorewood Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-4900
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Graham Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5149 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7140
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7140
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Sw Trenton St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8240
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8240
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #3131.
Louisa Boren Stem K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5950 Delridge Way Sw
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8450
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8450
Grades: PK-8
| 457 students
Rank: #3232.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 108 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Kimball Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3200 23 Av S
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-7280
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-7280
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 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
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 118 students
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Seattle, Washington 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4424 South 188th Street, 700 B
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6500
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
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
Grades: K-8
| 353 students
Ancillary (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6250
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
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
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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
Grades: PK
| n/a students
The Bridge (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2142 10 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
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
Grades: 11
| 220 students
Career Link High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
2445 3 Av S
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0732
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0732
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Cascade Parent Partnership Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2919 1st Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Grades: K-8
| 213 students
Childhaven (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
650 South Orcas Street
Seattle, WA 98108
(253) 945-2084
Seattle, WA 98108
(253) 945-2084
Grades: 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
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1901 Sw Genesee St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8170
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Destiny Ale School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
210 South Hudson Street
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1900 N 170th St
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4250
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4250
Grades: PK
| 60 students
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Education Service Centers (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1330 N 90 St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-4789
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-4789
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Erac Special Education (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Evening School (Marshall) (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
4400 Interlake Ave North
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-4680
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-4680
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
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
Grades: 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
Grades: K-5
| 106 students
4424 South 188th Street, 300/6
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6550
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6550
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
2445 3rd Ave South
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0960
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0960
Grades: PK
| 21 students
3100 S Alaska
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 281-6890
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 281-6890
Grades: PK
| 10 students
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6200
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Hutch School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
527 Minor Av N
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 288-1079
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 288-1079
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Interagency Alder Academy (Bot) (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Interagency Camp (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Interagency Empowerment Institute (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 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
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 399 students
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
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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, Greenwood Elementary School and North Beach Elementary School.
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: Thurgood Marshall Elementary School vs. Leschi Elementary School, Tukwila Elementary School vs. Thorndyke Elementary School, View Ridge Elementary School vs. Thornton Creek Elementary School
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