Lincoln High School

Summary:

Lincoln High School is a public high school located in Seattle, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,653 students. This top-performing school consistently ranks among the best in the state, delivering exceptional academic outcomes for its diverse student body.

Lincoln High School is a standout in the Seattle area, ranking 12th out of 437 schools in Washington and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and Seattle School District No. 1 averages across various subjects and grade levels. While the student population is predominantly White (60.62%), Lincoln High School has a relatively diverse student body, with significant percentages of Asian (10.16%), Hispanic (9.56%), and students of two or more races (14.28%). The school's exceptional 4-year graduation rate of 97.6% and low dropout rate of 1.8% further demonstrate its commitment to student success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Nathan Hale High School, Garfield High School, and Roosevelt High School, Lincoln High School stands out as a top performer, outpacing them in various academic metrics. Additionally, the school serves a more affluent student population, with only 11.74% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4400 Interlake Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103-7519

(206) 413-2500

District: Seattle School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,328

Feeder schools for Lincoln High School:

Elementary:	B F Day Elementary School
	Frantz Coe Elementary School
	Green Lake Elementary School
	John Hay Elementary School
Middle:	Hamilton International Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 1,697

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.1%

Two or more races:

14.3%

Asian:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln High School ranks better than 97.3% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 15 ranked high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lincoln 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 Lincoln High School has the largest high school student body size in the Seattle School District No. 1. Racial makeup is: White (58.1%), two or more races (14.3%), Asian (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln High School is 21.7. 12 high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln High School employs 78.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln High School is $17,328. 17 high schools in the Seattle School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln High School 12^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Lincoln High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Lincoln High School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	93.97	17^th	455	96.3%
2022	96.76	8^th	434	98.2%
2023	96.87	8^th	442	98.2%
2024	96.68	12^th	437	97.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	85.27	18^th	195	90.8%
2022	87.43	19^th	179	89.4%
2023	93.90	6^th	166	96.4%
2024	96.32	1^st	161	99.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	98.51	2^nd	212	99.1%
2022	98.63	3^rd	130	97.7%
2023	96.21	5^th	110	95.5%
2024	85.97	11^th	110	90.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	79.10	40^th	392	89.8%
2022	94.48	8^th	370	97.8%
2023	85.65	26^th	362	92.8%
2024	85.28	26^th	356	92.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	96.57	12^th	390	96.9%
2022	96.17	7^th	368	98.1%
2023	96.05	9^th	357	97.5%
2024	97.66	5^th	347	98.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	90.65	24^th	395	93.9%
2022	96.72	7^th	363	98.1%
2023	97.40	8^th	358	97.8%
2024	95.11	15^th	362	95.9%

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Rank History for Non-Binary students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.71	2^nd	3	33.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	87.77	13^th	136	90.4%
2022	84.74	20^th	124	83.9%
2023	91.28	8^th	118	93.2%
2024	87.57	12^th	113	89.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	81.21	12^th	111	89.2%
2022	88.44	5^th	89	94.4%
2023	60.11	28^th	78	64.1%
2024	55.54	29^th	70	58.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	93.98	8^th	278	97.1%
2022	97.09	7^th	261	97.3%
2023	96.47	7^th	249	97.2%
2024	96.25	6^th	248	97.6%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	92.35	14^th	413	96.6%
2022	95.84	3^rd	390	99.2%
2023	96.24	4^th	379	98.9%
2024	95.84	8^th	374	97.9%

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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 Lincoln High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2020	409	19	48	56	0	2	55	1	590
2021	662	33	77	85	0	1	110	10	978
2022	878	50	115	132	4	1	182	23	1385
2023	1002	49	168	158	2	3	236	35	1653
2024	986	57	185	168	5	3	243	50	1697

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 Lincoln High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	590	n/a	n/a	6.6
2021	978	47.8	20.4	8.3
2022	1385	62.6	22.1	8.7
2023	1653	72.1	22.8	11.7
2024	1697	78.1	21.7	11.3

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 Lincoln High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	590	n/a	n/a	6.6
2021	978	47.8	20.4	8.3
2022	1385	62.6	22.1	8.7
2023	1653	72.1	22.8	11.7
2024	1697	78.1	21.7	11.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$204 (1.9%)	$10,536 (98.1%)	$10,740
2021	$1,098 (6.9%)	$14,804 (93.1%)	$15,902
2022	$1,211 (7.0%)	$16,118 (93.0%)	$17,328

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Schools Near Lincoln High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)		SBAC Math (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	4400 Interlake Ave N	Seattle	98103	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 413-2500	1,697	78	21.7	11.3%	986 (58.1%)	57 (3.4%)	168 (9.9%)	185 (10.9%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	243 (14.3%)	96.7	12^th of 437 public high schools	97.3%		96.9	8^th of 442 public high schools	98.2%	4	81.4	81.4	88.9	88.9	72.3	72.3	$17,328	$1,211	$16,118
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	1410 NE 66 St	Seattle	98115	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-4810	1,528	69	22.0	15.7%	960 (62.8%)	81 (5.3%)	127 (8.3%)	125 (8.2%)	6 (0.4%)	7 (0.5%)	198 (13.0%)	86.5	50^th of 437 public high schools	88.6%		95.9	11^th of 442 public high schools	97.5%	39	57.2	57.2	87.9	87.9	62.9	62.9	$18,700	$1,164	$17,536
Ballard High School	Public	9-12	1418 NW 65 St	Seattle	98117	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-1000	1,645	72	22.9	11.8%	1,169 (71.1%)	44 (2.7%)	138 (8.4%)	65 (4.0%)	8 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	188 (11.4%)	96.9	9^th of 437 public high schools	97.9%		86.2	48^th of 442 public high schools	89.1%	39	81.4	81.4	92.8	92.8	65.8	65.8	$18,321	$1,200	$17,121
The Center School	Public	9-12	305 Harrison St	Seattle	98109	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9850	184	13	14.3	17.4%	114 (62.0%)	3 (1.6%)	22 (12.0%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	93.8	23^rd of 437 public high schools	94.7%		93.5	21^st of 442 public high schools	95.2%	2	86.7	86.7	87.0	87.0	54.4	54.4	$21,409	$1,251	$20,158
Middle College High School	Public	9-12	401 NE Northgate Way	Seattle	98125	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 366-7940	95	8	11.7	41.1%	33 (34.7%)	27 (28.4%)	13 (13.7%)	12 (12.6%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	69.7	115^th of 437 public high schools	73.7%		68	115^th of 442 public high schools	74.0%				76.9	76.9	35.7	35.7	$37,131	$1,388	$35,743
Seattle World School	Public, Magnet	6-12	1700 East Union St.	Seattle	98122	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(206) 252-2200	185	16	11.4	93.5%	4 (2.2%)	11 (5.9%)	145 (78.4%)	24 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)							$26,228	$3,821	$22,407
Nathan Hale High School	Public	9-12	10750 30 Av NE	Seattle	98125	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-3680	1,091	54	20.2	33.8%	518 (47.5%)	117 (10.7%)	204 (18.7%)	96 (8.8%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	125 (11.5%)	70.7	109^th of 437 public high schools	75.1%		75.2	85^th of 442 public high schools	80.8%	24	48.0	48.0	78.3	78.3	45.7	45.7	$20,721	$1,370	$19,351
Nova High School	Public	9-12	301 21st Avenue East	Seattle	98122	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-3500	258	18	14.6	30.6%	135 (52.3%)	9 (3.5%)	27 (10.5%)	8 (3.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.8%)	84.1	56^th of 437 public high schools	87.2%		70.9	104^th of 442 public high schools	76.5%	48	70.3	70.3	90.0	90.0	40.0	40.0	$21,648	$1,364	$20,284
Interagency Detention School	Public	6-12	1211 E Alder Ms 1-F	Seattle	98122	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 205-9422	30	0		50.0%	8 (26.7%)	15 (50.0%)	5 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$24,900	$1,085	$23,815
Garfield High School	Public	9-12	400 23 Ave	Seattle	98122	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-2270	1,641	68	24.0	38.7%	561 (34.2%)	439 (26.8%)	171 (10.4%)	193 (11.8%)	10 (0.6%)	21 (1.3%)	212 (12.9%)	88.2	46^th of 437 public high schools	89.5%		63.4	145^th of 442 public high schools	67.2%	99	67.7	67.7	80.7	80.7	56.0	56.0	$17,312	$1,245	$16,067

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln High School

What schools feed into Lincoln High School?

Lincoln High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : B F Day Elementary School
Elementary : Frantz Coe Elementary School
Elementary : Green Lake Elementary School
Elementary : John Hay Elementary School
Middle : Hamilton International Middle School

Is Lincoln High School a good school?

Yes! Lincoln High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 437 Washington high schools.

How many students attend Lincoln High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,697 students attended Lincoln High School.

What district is Lincoln High School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln High School?

Students at Lincoln High School are 58% White, 14% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Not Specified.

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