Whitman Middle School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
37th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 90%· Stable
9201 15 AV NW, Seattle, WA 98117
(206)252-1200NCES ID 530771001264Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Whitman Middle School 37th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 90% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 91th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 635 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 660 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.6% | 69.4% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 12.7% | ▲ 12.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.2% | 7.7% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 12.6% | 4.2% | ▼ 8.4 pts | |
| Black | 8.6% | 3.3% | ▼ 5.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.6% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.4 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 $1.01M in zip 98117 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 Whitman Middle School
- #23Robert Eagle Staff Middle SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.7 mi away23rd of 381
ELA 78% ▲5 · Math 68% ▲6Compare - #18Hamilton International Middle SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 3.3 mi away18th of 381
ELA 77% ▲4 · Math 74% ▲12Compare - #22Eckstein Middle SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 4 mi away22nd of 381
ELA 78% ▲5 · Math 70% ▲8Compare - #69Jane Addams Middle SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 4 mi away69th of 381
ELA 64% ▼9 · Math 53% ▼9Compare - #38McClure Middle SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 4.3 mi away38th of 381
ELA 75% ▲2 · Math 60% ▼2Compare - #72Kellogg Middle SchoolShoreline School District · 4.9 mi away72nd of 381
ELA 62% ▼11 · Math 53% ▼9Compare - #88Albert Einstein Middle SchoolShoreline School District · 5.1 mi away88th of 381
ELA 60% ▼13 · Math 50% ▼12Compare - #213Edmonds S. Meany Middle SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 6.2 mi away213th of 381
ELA 42% ▼31 · Math 34% ▼28Compare
What school district is Whitman Middle School in?
Whitman Middle School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.
Is Whitman Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whitman Middle School 37th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Whitman Middle School?
White 69%, Two or more races 13%, Hispanic 8%, Asian 4% (660 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whitman Middle 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.