Is Roosevelt High School a good school?

Roosevelt High School ranks 50 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Roosevelt High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,528 students attended Roosevelt High School.

What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt High School?

Students at Roosevelt High School are 63% White, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Not Specified.

What schools feed into Roosevelt High School?

Roosevelt High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bryant Elementary School Elementary : Laurelhurst Elementary School Elementary : Sand Point Elementary Elementary : View Ridge Elementary School Middle : Eckstein Middle School

Roosevelt High School

Summary:

Roosevelt High School is a public high school located in Seattle, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,541 students. The school is part of the Seattle School District No. 1, which is ranked 48 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roosevelt High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Washington, with a statewide ranking between 6 and 145 over the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 87.86% of 10th-grade students and 87.86% of all students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, significantly higher than the Seattle School District (78.86%) and Washington state (66.2%) averages. In SBAC/Math, 62.87% of 10th-grade students and 62.87% of all students at Roosevelt High School were proficient or better, again outperforming the district (51.66%) and state (33.4%) averages. The school's performance on the WCAS/Science assessment is also impressive, with 57.2% of 11th-grade students and 57.2% of all students scoring proficient or better, compared to the district (55.56%) and state (49.66%) averages.

While Ballard High School, which is 2.87 miles away, has a lower percentage of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math compared to Roosevelt, some nearby schools, such as Lincoln High School (1.74 miles away), also demonstrate strong academic performance, with 88.94% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts and 72.31% in SBAC/Math. Additionally, Roosevelt High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.84% to 15.38% over the past three years, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status compared to some nearby schools, such as Garfield High School (40.19% free/reduced lunch) and Seattle World School (84.92% free/reduced lunch).

Detail:

Public 9-12

1410 NE 66 St
Seattle, WA 98115-6744

(206) 252-4810

District: Seattle School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,700

Feeder schools for Roosevelt High School:

Elementary:	Bryant Elementary School
	Laurelhurst Elementary School
	Sand Point Elementary
	View Ridge Elementary School
Middle:	Eckstein Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 1,528

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Two or more races:

13.0%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roosevelt High School ranks better than 88.6% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 5^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 86.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Roosevelt 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 (62.8%), two or more races (13%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roosevelt High School is 22. 13 high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Roosevelt High School employs 69.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roosevelt High School is $18,700. 14 high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roosevelt High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roosevelt High School 50^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Roosevelt High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

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 all students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	80.56	64^th	390	83.6%
2005	78.13	72^nd	394	81.7%
2006	85.20	33^rd	395	91.6%
2007	84.85	33^rd	399	91.7%
2008	83.58	38^th	396	90.4%
2009	87.50	22^nd	402	94.5%
2010	83.92	41^st	423	90.3%
2011	77.31	32^nd	440	92.7%
2012	76.15	39^th	450	91.3%
2013	79.56	28^th	454	93.8%
2015	66.25	95^th	341	72.1%
2016	92.07	6^th	306	98.0%
2017	88.49	11^th	301	96.3%
2018	82.36	41^st	315	87.0%
2019	93.67	15^th	417	96.4%
2021	92.68	19^th	455	95.8%
2022	78.78	75^th	434	82.7%
2023	95.89	11^th	442	97.5%
2024	86.54	50^th	437	88.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	80.35	15^th	91	83.5%
2019	96.10	3^rd	163	98.2%
2021	91.37	7^th	195	96.4%
2022	63.83	59^th	179	67.0%
2023	92.92	9^th	166	94.6%
2024	82.37	25^th	161	84.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	53.26	26^th	65	60.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.32	30^th	139	78.4%
2019	90.43	8^th	128	93.8%
2021	80.74	15^th	212	92.9%
2022	80.30	18^th	130	86.2%
2023	82.00	17^th	110	84.5%
2024	78.99	14^th	110	87.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	73.18	36^th	227	84.1%
2019	80.62	40^th	344	88.4%
2021	45.45	204^th	392	48.0%
2022	61.08	121^st	370	67.3%
2023	79.56	37^th	362	89.8%
2024	48.01	184^th	356	48.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	81.22	33^rd	243	86.4%
2019	91.60	20^th	358	94.4%
2021	92.69	18^th	390	95.4%
2022	83.44	45^th	368	87.8%
2023	96.09	8^th	357	97.8%
2024	89.07	33^rd	347	90.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	81.27	38^th	254	85.0%
2019	95.15	12^th	355	96.6%
2021	92.23	18^th	395	95.4%
2022	74.20	82^nd	363	77.4%
2023	94.89	15^th	358	95.8%
2024	79.75	62^nd	362	82.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	59.39	42^nd	87	51.7%
2021	74.43	32^nd	136	76.5%
2022	69.18	34^th	124	72.6%
2023	77.47	30^th	118	74.6%
2024	60.93	40^th	113	64.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.70	13^th	86	84.9%
2021	33.89	77^th	111	30.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	91.87	8^th	156	94.9%
2019	85.03	25^th	241	89.6%
2021	92.29	12^th	278	95.7%
2022	88.42	22^nd	261	91.6%
2023	94.63	11^th	249	95.6%
2024	95.88	8^th	248	96.8%

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Rank History for White students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	78.96	39^th	222	82.4%
2019	91.31	15^th	382	96.1%
2021	91.13	17^th	413	95.9%
2022	73.91	89^th	390	77.2%
2023	96.18	5^th	379	98.7%
2024	81.17	52^nd	374	86.1%

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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 Roosevelt High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1086	247	219	80	15	n/a	n/a	0	1647
1989	1016	187	222	79	18	n/a	n/a	0	1522
1990	823	215	217	92	31	n/a	n/a	0	1378
1991	740	217	264	111	25	n/a	n/a	0	1357
1992	629	232	311	113	27	n/a	n/a	0	1312
1993	628	215	353	108	34	n/a	n/a	0	1338
1994	745	192	374	133	36	n/a	n/a	0	1480
1995	746	177	542	133	65	n/a	n/a	0	1663
1996	746	177	542	133	65	n/a	n/a	0	1663
1997	762	143	539	130	62	n/a	n/a	0	1636
1998	771	141	591	138	66	n/a	n/a	0	1707
1999	845	123	535	154	61	n/a	n/a	0	1718
2000	898	121	512	129	56	n/a	n/a	0	1716
2001	934	138	498	146	57	n/a	n/a	0	1773
2002	948	118	425	136	43	n/a	n/a	0	1670
2003	948	118	425	136	43	n/a	n/a	0	1670
2004	944	124	411	143	37	n/a	n/a	0	1659
2005	959	125	383	132	24	n/a	n/a	0	1623
2006	974	149	386	122	27	n/a	n/a	0	1658
2007	990	152	412	131	25	n/a	n/a	0	1710
2008	1036	156	385	128	24	n/a	n/a	0	1729
2009	1021	152	352	126	18	n/a	n/a	0	1669
2010	1019	160	330	129	15	n/a	n/a	0	1653
2011	1070	140	322	126	17	0	25	0	1700
2012	1027	150	293	138	19	0	39	0	1666
2013	1101	114	254	147	15	0	68	0	1699
2014	1140	93	233	146	15	1	91	0	1719
2015	1148	78	211	164	11	1	108	0	1721
2016	1159	83	198	144	8	1	122	0	1715
2017	1195	76	202	126	7	2	135	0	1743
2018	1285	75	214	143	4	1	145	0	1867
2019	1354	73	203	144	3	2	162	1	1942
2020	1282	65	197	116	4	1	154	3	1822
2021	1190	65	165	123	4	0	153	9	1709
2022	1073	69	138	122	5	1	158	9	1575
2023	1015	79	143	121	5	1	161	16	1541
2024	960	81	125	127	6	7	198	24	1528

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 Roosevelt High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1647	74.0	22.2	0
1989	1522	70.0	21.7	n/a
1990	1378	59.8	23.0	0
1991	1357	57.8	23.4	n/a
1992	1312	56.2	23.3	n/a
1993	1338	56.5	23.7	n/a
1994	1480	57.7	25.6	n/a
1995	1663	70.9	23.5	n/a
1996	1663	70.9	23.5	n/a
1997	1636	70.0	23.4	n/a
1998	1707	66.4	25.7	n/a
1999	1718	70.7	24.3	n/a
2000	1716	73.7	23.3	n/a
2001	1773	76.2	23.3	n/a
2002	1670	82.9	20.1	18.6
2003	1670	82.9	20.1	18.6
2004	1659	75.0	22.1	21
2005	1623	75.2	21.6	22.1
2006	1658	76.0	21.8	20.1
2007	1710	79.4	21.5	20.6
2008	1729	80.8	21.4	18.7
2009	1669	81.8	20.4	18.3
2010	1653	78.1	21.1	20.4
2011	1700	77.9	21.8	18.5
2012	1666	77.1	21.6	19.6
2013	1699	78.3	21.6	16
2014	1719	n/a	n/a	16
2015	1721	84.0	20.4	13.3
2016	1715	79.0	21.7	11.8
2017	1743	81.5	21.3	12.1
2018	1867	83.4	22.3	10.5
2019	1942	94.1	20.6	9.8
2020	1822	81.6	22.3	8.9
2021	1709	81.7	20.9	8.8
2022	1575	75.8	20.7	11.6
2023	1541	75.6	20.3	15.4
2024	1528	69.3	22.0	15.7

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 Roosevelt High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1647	74.0	22.2	0
1989	1522	70.0	21.7	n/a
1990	1378	59.8	23.0	0
1991	1357	57.8	23.4	n/a
1992	1312	56.2	23.3	n/a
1993	1338	56.5	23.7	n/a
1994	1480	57.7	25.6	n/a
1995	1663	70.9	23.5	n/a
1996	1663	70.9	23.5	n/a
1997	1636	70.0	23.4	n/a
1998	1707	66.4	25.7	n/a
1999	1718	70.7	24.3	n/a
2000	1716	73.7	23.3	n/a
2001	1773	76.2	23.3	n/a
2002	1670	82.9	20.1	18.6
2003	1670	82.9	20.1	18.6
2004	1659	75.0	22.1	21
2005	1623	75.2	21.6	22.1
2006	1658	76.0	21.8	20.1
2007	1710	79.4	21.5	20.6
2008	1729	80.8	21.4	18.7
2009	1669	81.8	20.4	18.3
2010	1653	78.1	21.1	20.4
2011	1700	77.9	21.8	18.5
2012	1666	77.1	21.6	19.6
2013	1699	78.3	21.6	16
2014	1719	n/a	n/a	16
2015	1721	84.0	20.4	13.3
2016	1715	79.0	21.7	11.8
2017	1743	81.5	21.3	12.1
2018	1867	83.4	22.3	10.5
2019	1942	94.1	20.6	9.8
2020	1822	81.6	22.3	8.9
2021	1709	81.7	20.9	8.8
2022	1575	75.8	20.7	11.6
2023	1541	75.6	20.3	15.4
2024	1528	69.3	22.0	15.7

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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