Is Ballard High School a good school?

Yes! Ballard High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 9 th of 437 Washington high schools.

How many students attend Ballard High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,590 students attended Ballard High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ballard High School?

Students at Ballard High School are 72% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Not Specified.

What schools feed into Ballard High School?

Ballard High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Adams Elementary School Elementary : Catharine Blaine K-8 School Elementary : Lawton Elementary School Elementary : Loyal Heights Elementary School Elementary : Magnolia Elementary School Elementary : Whittier Elementary School Middle : McClure Middle School

Ballard High School

Summary:

Ballard High School is a public high school in Seattle, Washington, serving 1,590 students in grades 9-12. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with outstanding academic performance, high graduation rates, and a diverse student population.

Ballard High School's students excel academically, with 92.75% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65.8% proficient or better in Math on state assessments - significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also boasts an impressive 81.43% proficiency rate on the Science assessment, compared to 61.65% for the district and 49.73% for the state. Ballard High maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.6% to 95.2% over the past five years, which is higher than the Seattle School District No. 1 and state averages.

Ballard High School's diverse student population includes 72.01% White, 7.86% Hispanic, and 4.47% Asian students, among others. The school's performance across various student subgroups is noteworthy, outperforming nearby schools like Ingraham High School, Lincoln High School, and the Shoreline School District schools in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student diversity. This sustained excellence suggests that Ballard High School has exceptional educational practices and resources that contribute to its continued success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1418 NW 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117-5237

(206) 252-1000

District: Seattle School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,321

Feeder schools for Ballard High School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary School
	Catharine Blaine K-8 School
	Lawton Elementary School
	Loyal Heights Elementary School
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	Magnolia Elementary School
	Whittier Elementary School
Middle:	McClure Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 1,590

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ballard High School ranks better than 97.9% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 15 ranked high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ballard High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), two or more races (10.6%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ballard High School is 21. 13 high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ballard High School employs 75.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ballard High School is $18,321. 16 high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ballard High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ballard High School 9^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Ballard High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Seattle School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Seattle School District No. 1 48^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ballard High School

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Rank History for all students at Ballard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	69.82	106^th	390	72.8%
2005	71.08	108^th	394	72.6%
2006	79.89	61^st	395	84.6%
2007	76.38	79^th	399	80.2%
2008	80.70	49^th	396	87.6%
2009	74.98	85^th	402	78.9%
2010	81.45	56^th	423	86.8%
2011	71.35	57^th	440	87.0%
2012	68.17	96^th	450	78.7%
2013	76.87	41^st	454	91.0%
2016	62.09	122^nd	306	60.1%
2017	76.27	59^th	301	80.4%
2018	87.63	19^th	315	94.0%
2019	93.02	18^th	417	95.7%
2021	91.25	26^th	455	94.3%
2022	94.99	17^th	434	96.1%
2023	86.24	48^th	442	89.1%
2024	96.91	9^th	437	97.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ballard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	74.32	22^nd	91	75.8%
2019	91.16	9^th	163	94.5%
2021	74.99	35^th	195	82.1%
2022	96.63	2^nd	179	98.9%
2023	91.84	10^th	166	94.0%
2024	72.20	40^th	161	75.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ballard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	99.14	4^th	65	93.8%
2019	57.63	25^th	69	63.8%
2022	71.62	11^th	70	84.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ballard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	91.18	6^th	139	95.7%
2019	77.32	19^th	128	85.2%
2021	75.43	24^th	212	88.7%
2022	86.46	8^th	130	93.8%
2023	98.05	3^rd	110	97.3%
2024	87.13	10^th	110	90.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ballard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	68.46	56^th	227	75.3%
2019	66.11	92^nd	344	73.3%
2021	50.00	173^rd	392	55.9%
2022	90.83	18^th	370	95.1%
2023	75.10	53^rd	362	85.4%
2024	95.41	8^th	356	97.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ballard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	87.89	12^th	243	95.1%
2019	93.07	14^th	358	96.1%
2021	89.43	27^th	390	93.1%
2022	95.93	8^th	368	97.8%
2023	90.36	26^th	357	92.7%
2024	94.53	14^th	347	96.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ballard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	85.58	22^nd	254	91.3%
2019	92.71	17^th	355	95.2%
2021	91.58	19^th	395	95.2%
2022	96.75	6^th	363	98.3%
2023	82.09	51^st	358	85.8%
2024	97.11	7^th	362	98.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ballard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.89	35^th	87	59.8%
2019	46.58	67^th	121	44.6%
2021	66.50	45^th	136	66.9%
2022	84.49	23^rd	124	81.5%
2023	48.84	60^th	118	49.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Ballard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	34.15	58^th	86	32.6%
2021	72.47	21^st	111	81.1%
2022	75.95	14^th	89	84.3%
2023	93.58	2^nd	78	97.4%
2024	82.12	8^th	70	88.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ballard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	88.33	11^th	156	92.9%
2019	90.59	17^th	241	92.9%
2021	79.43	31^st	278	88.8%
2022	89.71	20^th	261	92.3%
2023	96.97	6^th	249	97.6%
2024	97.41	3^rd	248	98.8%

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Rank History for White students at Ballard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	84.87	17^th	222	92.3%
2019	92.63	10^th	382	97.4%
2021	90.63	19^th	413	95.4%
2022	92.42	16^th	390	95.9%
2023	79.38	59^th	379	84.4%
2024	97.09	5^th	374	98.7%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ballard High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	859	122	326	58	62	n/a	n/a	0	1427
1989	736	105	329	62	55	n/a	n/a	0	1287
1990	621	106	313	82	59	n/a	n/a	0	1181
1991	594	179	314	105	77	n/a	n/a	0	1269
1992	626	170	304	96	60	n/a	n/a	0	1256
1993	593	151	305	107	67	n/a	n/a	0	1223
1994	648	168	290	114	55	n/a	n/a	0	1275
1995	650	140	208	105	41	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1996	650	140	208	105	41	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1997	640	150	177	118	35	n/a	n/a	0	1120
1998	641	145	170	100	40	n/a	n/a	0	1096
1999	667	129	163	114	47	n/a	n/a	0	1120
2000	803	134	216	127	58	n/a	n/a	0	1338
2001	873	155	247	160	67	n/a	n/a	0	1502
2002	957	154	274	179	46	n/a	n/a	0	1610
2003	957	154	274	179	46	n/a	n/a	0	1610
2004	973	154	273	191	37	n/a	n/a	0	1628
2005	1013	127	249	194	37	n/a	n/a	0	1620
2006	1041	151	238	196	46	n/a	n/a	0	1672
2007	1047	120	249	202	50	n/a	n/a	0	1668
2008	1068	125	213	194	49	n/a	n/a	0	1649
2009	1066	129	212	188	45	n/a	n/a	0	1640
2010	1097	127	187	175	46	n/a	n/a	0	1632
2011	1079	116	180	163	45	9	14	0	1606
2012	1106	85	176	179	25	5	67	0	1643
2013	1104	84	161	180	19	2	70	0	1620
2014	1105	78	129	151	18	2	75	0	1558
2015	1199	75	117	172	18	6	82	0	1669
2016	1232	72	107	165	22	3	95	0	1696
2017	1381	56	115	175	18	1	106	0	1852
2018	1442	53	129	173	13	3	117	0	1930
2019	1502	57	131	165	8	4	148	0	2015
2020	1376	43	118	144	5	3	149	4	1842
2021	1287	46	97	142	4	6	164	9	1755
2022	1209	47	83	136	6	6	174	20	1681
2023	1145	38	71	125	6	7	168	30	1590

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ballard High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1427	69.0	20.6	0
1989	1287	60.0	21.4	n/a
1990	1181	54.6	21.6	0
1991	1269	51.0	24.8	n/a
1992	1256	59.9	20.9	n/a
1993	1223	57.1	21.4	n/a
1994	1275	54.4	23.4	n/a
1995	1144	57.6	19.9	n/a
1996	1144	57.6	19.9	n/a
1997	1120	52.9	21.2	n/a
1998	1096	49.4	22.2	n/a
1999	1120	50.3	22.3	n/a
2000	1338	60.4	22.2	n/a
2001	1502	68.5	21.9	n/a
2002	1610	80.1	20.1	22.8
2003	1610	80.1	20.1	22.8
2004	1628	76.0	21.4	21.9
2005	1620	76.1	21.3	21.7
2006	1672	77.7	21.5	22.1
2007	1668	78.1	21.4	22.4
2008	1649	78.1	21.1	23.3
2009	1640	78.1	21.0	24.4
2010	1632	78.6	20.7	24.1
2011	1606	76.0	21.1	22
2012	1643	75.6	21.7	21.7
2013	1620	77.8	20.8	20.2
2014	1558	n/a	n/a	19.9
2015	1669	79.0	21.1	15.6
2016	1696	80.0	21.2	13.1
2017	1852	82.6	22.4	12.9
2018	1930	87.8	21.9	11.3
2019	2015	96.4	20.8	9.9
2020	1842	84.6	21.7	8.5
2021	1755	81.8	21.4	8.3
2022	1681	76.8	21.8	8.7
2023	1590	75.5	21.0	12

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ballard High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1427	69.0	20.6	0
1989	1287	60.0	21.4	n/a
1990	1181	54.6	21.6	0
1991	1269	51.0	24.8	n/a
1992	1256	59.9	20.9	n/a
1993	1223	57.1	21.4	n/a
1994	1275	54.4	23.4	n/a
1995	1144	57.6	19.9	n/a
1996	1144	57.6	19.9	n/a
1997	1120	52.9	21.2	n/a
1998	1096	49.4	22.2	n/a
1999	1120	50.3	22.3	n/a
2000	1338	60.4	22.2	n/a
2001	1502	68.5	21.9	n/a
2002	1610	80.1	20.1	22.8
2003	1610	80.1	20.1	22.8
2004	1628	76.0	21.4	21.9
2005	1620	76.1	21.3	21.7
2006	1672	77.7	21.5	22.1
2007	1668	78.1	21.4	22.4
2008	1649	78.1	21.1	23.3
2009	1640	78.1	21.0	24.4
2010	1632	78.6	20.7	24.1
2011	1606	76.0	21.1	22
2012	1643	75.6	21.7	21.7
2013	1620	77.8	20.8	20.2
2014	1558	n/a	n/a	19.9
2015	1669	79.0	21.1	15.6
2016	1696	80.0	21.2	13.1
2017	1852	82.6	22.4	12.9
2018	1930	87.8	21.9	11.3
2019	2015	96.4	20.8	9.9
2020	1842	84.6	21.7	8.5
2021	1755	81.8	21.4	8.3
2022	1681	76.8	21.8	8.7
2023	1590	75.5	21.0	12

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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