Ballard High School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1 · Grades 9-12
11th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 97%· Stable
Ballard High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ballard High School 11th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2019 to 98th in 2025.
Ballard High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 428 students tested
Ballard High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,645 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.9% | 71.1% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.0% | 11.4% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.9% | 8.4% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 8.4% | 4.0% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Black | 5.2% | 2.7% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Ballard High School
Typical home value $1.01M in zip 98117 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Ballard High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Lincoln High SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2 mi away10th of 437
ELA 86% · Math 69% - 10Roosevelt High SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.9 mi away22nd of 437
ELA 82% · Math 59% - 9Ingraham High SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 3.8 mi away58th of 437
ELA 75% · Math 44% - 6The Center SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 3.9 mi away206th of 437
ELA 63% · Math 18% - 10Nathan Hale High SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 4.3 mi away43rd of 437
ELA 81% · Math 49% - 8Middle College High SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 5.3 mi away97th of 437
ELA 62% · Math 41% - 1Seattle World SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 5.3 mi away400th of 437
ELA 15% · Math 15% - 9Shorecrest High SchoolShoreline School District · 5.5 mi away57th of 437
ELA 73% · Math 46%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ballard High School in?
Ballard High School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.
Is Ballard High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ballard High School 11th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ballard High School?
White 71%, Two or more races 11%, Hispanic 8%, Asian 4% (1,645 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ballard High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98117 is $1.01M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.