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Nova High School

Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1 · Grades 9-12

191st of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 56% Improving

258
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
31%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
2.0%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Nova High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Nova High School 191st of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 56% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%56%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Nova High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 51 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
53%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
31%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
34%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%53%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%31%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Nova High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 258 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic11%White52%8%
Hover the pie for details
Hispanic 13%White 67%Two or more races 10%8%71%7%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White71.3%52.3% 19.0 pts
Hispanic7.6%10.5% 2.9 pts
Two or more races5.8%7.8% 2.0 pts
Black7.3%3.5% 3.8 pts
Asian6.7%3.1% 3.6 pts
American Indian0.9%0.8% 0.1 pts

Homes near Nova High School

Typical home value $829K in zip 98122 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$252K$504K$756K$1.01M$847K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Nova High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Nova High School in?

Nova High School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.

Is Nova High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Nova High School 191st of 437 Washington high schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Nova High School?

White 52%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 8%, Black 4% (258 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Nova High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98122 is $829K 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.