Nova High School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1
Alternative school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
191st of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 56%▲ Improving
301 21st Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98122
(206)252-3500NCES ID 530771001226Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 51 students tested
Typical home value $829K in zip 98122 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Nova High School
- #107Garfield High SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.2 mi away107th of 437
ELA 63% ▲10 · Math 39% ▲8Compare - #400Seattle World SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.5 mi away400th of 437
ELA 15% ▼38 · Math 15% ▼16Compare - #380Interagency Detention SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.8 mi away380th of 437
ELA 19% ▼34 · Math 18% ▼13Compare - #97Middle College High SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.9 mi away97th of 437
ELA 62% ▲9 · Math 41% ▲10Compare - #242Summit Public School: SierraSummit Public School: Sierra · 1.1 mi away · charter242nd of 437
ELA 50% ▼3 · Math 23% ▼8Compare - #176Franklin High SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.3 mi away176th of 437
ELA 62% ▲9 · Math 25% ▼6Compare - #420Interagency ProgramsSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.4 mi away420th of 437
ELA 16% ▼37 · Math 5% ▼26Compare - #206The Center SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.5 mi away206th of 437
ELA 63% ▲10 · Math 18% ▼13Compare
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).
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.