Is Nathan Hale High School a good school?

Nathan Hale High School ranks 109 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nathan Hale High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,091 students attended Nathan Hale High School.

What is the racial makeup of Nathan Hale High School?

Students at Nathan Hale High School are 47% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 11% African American, 9% Asian, 2% Not Specified.

What schools feed into Nathan Hale High School?

Nathan Hale High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : John Rogers Elementary School Elementary : Olympic Hills Elementary School Elementary : Olympic View Elementary School Elementary : Sacajawea Elementary School Middle : Jane Addams Middle School

Nathan Hale High School

Summary:

Nathan Hale High School is a public high school in Seattle, Washington, serving 1,105 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Seattle School District, which is ranked 48th out of 247 districts in the state.

Nathan Hale High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 49.77% White, 10.86% African American, 16.74% Hispanic, 8.6% Asian, and 10.77% two or more races. Academically, the school performs well, with 78.31% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 45.71% proficient or better in Math, exceeding state averages. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.7% to 89.4% over the past five years, higher than the state average. However, the school has seen an increase in dropout rates in recent years, from 4.0% in 2018-2019 to 12.0% in 2022-2023, which is still better than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Lincoln High School, Inglemoor High School, and Ballard High School, Nathan Hale High School generally performs well academically, with higher test scores and graduation rates than the state averages. However, some of these nearby schools have even stronger academic performance and higher rankings within the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

10750 30 Av NE
Seattle, WA 98125-7937

(206) 252-3680

District: Seattle School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,721

Feeder schools for Nathan Hale High School:

Elementary:	John Rogers Elementary School
	Olympic Hills Elementary School
	Olympic View Elementary School
	Sacajawea Elementary School
Middle:	Jane Addams Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 1,091

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nathan Hale High School ranks better than 75.1% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 9^th among 15 ranked high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nathan Hale 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 (47.5%), Hispanic (18.7%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nathan Hale High School is 20.2. 10 high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nathan Hale High School employs 53.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nathan Hale High School is $20,721. 10 high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nathan Hale High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nathan Hale High School 109^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Nathan Hale High School in the ranking list.)

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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 Nathan Hale High School

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Rank History for all students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	87.79	29^th	390	92.6%
2005	76.85	79^th	394	79.9%
2006	81.18	55^th	395	86.1%
2007	78.15	69^th	399	82.7%
2008	82.25	43^rd	396	89.1%
2009	80.74	52^nd	402	87.1%
2010	75.62	84^th	423	80.1%
2011	72.06	54^th	440	87.7%
2012	69.18	88^th	450	80.4%
2013	71.16	80^th	454	82.4%
2016	82.13	34^th	306	88.9%
2017	61.06	131^st	301	56.5%
2018	64.31	114^th	315	63.8%
2019	76.10	83^rd	417	80.1%
2021	57.52	168^th	455	63.1%
2022	73.65	97^th	434	77.6%
2023	75.24	85^th	442	80.8%
2024	70.68	109^th	437	75.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	85.76	19^th	163	88.3%
2021	66.75	48^th	195	75.4%
2022	51.42	86^th	179	52.0%
2023	80.98	26^th	166	84.3%
2024	89.80	15^th	161	90.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.06	38^th	65	41.5%
2022	59.65	22^nd	70	68.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	76.13	18^th	139	87.1%
2019	80.96	18^th	128	85.9%
2021	58.37	53^rd	212	75.0%
2023	86.10	13^th	110	88.2%
2024	63.59	27^th	110	75.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	20.12	203^rd	227	10.6%
2019	52.32	153^rd	344	55.5%
2021	28.06	304^th	392	22.4%
2022	42.15	213^th	370	42.4%
2023	37.04	230^th	362	36.5%
2024	56.06	138^th	356	61.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	67.13	81^st	243	66.7%
2019	75.94	71^st	358	80.2%
2021	55.46	141^st	390	63.8%
2022	70.37	91^st	368	75.3%
2023	77.47	68^th	357	81.0%
2024	60.11	119^th	347	65.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	57.41	114^th	254	55.1%
2019	74.43	74^th	355	79.2%
2021	56.15	148^th	395	62.5%
2022	72.41	92^nd	363	74.7%
2023	67.42	94^th	358	73.7%
2024	70.43	89^th	362	75.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	14.50	80^th	87	8.0%
2019	41.24	76^th	121	37.2%
2021	15.86	120^th	136	11.8%
2022	46.72	68^th	124	45.2%
2023	49.41	57^th	118	51.7%
2024	62.69	39^th	113	65.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	26.01	41^st	54	24.1%
2019	28.81	64^th	86	25.6%
2021	23.21	93^rd	111	16.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.47	114^th	156	26.9%
2019	51.64	108^th	241	55.2%
2021	56.22	103^rd	278	62.9%
2022	85.53	29^th	261	88.9%
2023	51.69	107^th	249	57.0%
2024	53.48	105^th	248	57.7%

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Rank History for White students at Nathan Hale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	75.04	49^th	222	77.9%
2019	82.70	39^th	382	89.8%
2021	66.39	112^th	413	72.9%
2022	75.57	81^st	390	79.2%
2023	84.08	46^th	379	87.9%
2024	75.50	73^rd	374	80.5%

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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 Nathan Hale High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	506	237	219	46	24	n/a	n/a	0	1032
1989	469	232	202	38	23	n/a	n/a	0	964
1990	457	238	235	34	21	n/a	n/a	0	985
1991	458	159	274	54	19	n/a	n/a	0	964
1992	489	183	326	73	23	n/a	n/a	0	1094
1993	428	174	340	73	26	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1994	455	216	351	75	34	n/a	n/a	0	1131
1995	463	264	266	66	31	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1996	463	264	266	66	31	n/a	n/a	0	1090
1997	481	281	255	73	29	n/a	n/a	0	1119
1998	575	233	222	70	33	n/a	n/a	0	1133
1999	581	185	230	68	28	n/a	n/a	0	1092
2000	601	142	227	68	36	n/a	n/a	0	1074
2001	657	133	198	68	33	n/a	n/a	0	1089
2002	665	118	183	81	34	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2003	665	118	183	81	34	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2004	661	112	188	87	31	n/a	n/a	0	1079
2005	660	108	187	91	27	n/a	n/a	0	1073
2006	670	117	188	87	27	n/a	n/a	0	1089
2007	676	114	171	88	27	n/a	n/a	0	1076
2008	692	115	162	95	33	n/a	n/a	0	1097
2009	644	131	171	96	30	n/a	n/a	0	1072
2010	649	140	173	101	28	n/a	n/a	0	1091
2011	645	156	182	90	22	2	33	0	1130
2012	644	171	163	90	19	6	54	0	1147
2013	665	165	164	105	15	5	52	0	1171
2014	617	149	152	117	14	3	65	0	1117
2015	626	151	155	134	16	4	79	0	1165
2016	648	142	158	132	16	5	76	0	1177
2017	632	159	143	135	15	8	84	0	1176
2018	641	198	142	129	19	6	93	0	1228
2019	640	171	127	144	17	3	97	0	1199
2020	601	142	117	158	13	3	112	1	1147
2021	584	144	117	167	11	4	109	7	1143
2022	554	138	94	180	5	7	122	11	1111
2023	550	120	95	185	5	7	119	24	1105
2024	518	117	96	204	4	4	125	23	1091

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 Nathan Hale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1032	59.0	17.4	0
1989	964	49.0	19.6	n/a
1990	985	50.5	19.5	0
1991	964	50.8	18.9	n/a
1992	1094	51.4	21.2	n/a
1993	1041	50.9	20.5	n/a
1994	1131	51.2	22.1	n/a
1995	1090	54.8	19.9	n/a
1996	1090	54.8	19.9	n/a
1997	1119	58.6	19.1	n/a
1998	1133	54.9	20.6	n/a
1999	1092	55.7	19.6	n/a
2000	1074	55.0	19.5	n/a
2001	1089	53.9	20.2	n/a
2002	1081	54.6	19.8	16.1
2003	1081	54.6	19.8	16.1
2004	1079	53.0	20.4	16
2005	1073	52.7	20.4	16.3
2006	1089	48.9	22.3	16.3
2007	1076	50.5	21.3	16.1
2008	1097	52.9	20.7	15
2009	1072	52.9	20.3	19.3
2010	1091	55.3	19.7	25.1
2011	1130	56.6	19.9	25.6
2012	1147	54.0	21.2	30.2
2013	1171	59.2	19.7	28.8
2014	1117	n/a	n/a	32.6
2015	1165	60.0	19.4	29
2016	1177	61.0	19.2	29.5
2017	1176	59.5	19.7	31.7
2018	1228	62.4	19.6	32.7
2019	1199	66.7	17.9	29.8
2020	1147	59.8	19.1	28.2
2021	1143	57.9	19.7	30
2022	1111	56.3	19.7	32.9
2023	1105	57.0	19.3	38.6
2024	1091	53.9	20.2	33.8

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 Nathan Hale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1032	59.0	17.4	0
1989	964	49.0	19.6	n/a
1990	985	50.5	19.5	0
1991	964	50.8	18.9	n/a
1992	1094	51.4	21.2	n/a
1993	1041	50.9	20.5	n/a
1994	1131	51.2	22.1	n/a
1995	1090	54.8	19.9	n/a
1996	1090	54.8	19.9	n/a
1997	1119	58.6	19.1	n/a
1998	1133	54.9	20.6	n/a
1999	1092	55.7	19.6	n/a
2000	1074	55.0	19.5	n/a
2001	1089	53.9	20.2	n/a
2002	1081	54.6	19.8	16.1
2003	1081	54.6	19.8	16.1
2004	1079	53.0	20.4	16
2005	1073	52.7	20.4	16.3
2006	1089	48.9	22.3	16.3
2007	1076	50.5	21.3	16.1
2008	1097	52.9	20.7	15
2009	1072	52.9	20.3	19.3
2010	1091	55.3	19.7	25.1
2011	1130	56.6	19.9	25.6
2012	1147	54.0	21.2	30.2
2013	1171	59.2	19.7	28.8
2014	1117	n/a	n/a	32.6
2015	1165	60.0	19.4	29
2016	1177	61.0	19.2	29.5
2017	1176	59.5	19.7	31.7
2018	1228	62.4	19.6	32.7
2019	1199	66.7	17.9	29.8
2020	1147	59.8	19.1	28.2
2021	1143	57.9	19.7	30
2022	1111	56.3	19.7	32.9
2023	1105	57.0	19.3	38.6
2024	1091	53.9	20.2	33.8

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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