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Washington Middle School

Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1

Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large

139th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 64% Declining

2101 S JACKSON ST, Seattle, WA 98144

(206)252-2600NCES ID 530771001259Directory 202324

551
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
60%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
31.7%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

SchoolRow ranks Washington Middle School 139th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 64% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%64%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 555 students tested

English Language Arts
Washington Middle School
50%
WA average
51%
Math
Washington Middle School
43%
WA average
41%
Science
Washington Middle School
41%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time Washington Middle School WA average
25%50%75%50%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Washington Middle School WA average
25%50%75%43%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Washington Middle School WA average
25%50%75%41%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 551 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic15%White19%Asian14%Black37%Two+12%
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categories changedHispanic 16%White 19%Asian 15%Black 38%Two or more races 12%44%10%39%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Black30.5%36.7% 6.2 pts
White28.7%18.9% 9.8 pts
Hispanic10.8%15.1% 4.3 pts
Asian27.5%14.3% 13.2 pts
Two or more races0.6%12.0% 11.4 pts
American Indian1.8%0.0% 1.8 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $792K in zip 98144 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$238K$476K$714K$951K$817K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Washington Middle School in?

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

Is Washington Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Washington Middle School 139th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Washington Middle School?

Black 37%, White 19%, Hispanic 15%, Asian 14% (551 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Washington Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98144 is $792K 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.