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1 / 25#25. Curtis Senior High School
- Location: University Place School District, WA
- Enrollment: 1,349 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
Best public high schools in the Seattle metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Seattle metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.
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2 / 25#24. Kamiak High School
- Location: Mukilteo School District, WA
- Enrollment: 2,250 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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3 / 25#23. Vashon Island High School
- Location: Vashon Island School District, WA
- Enrollment: 509 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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4 / 25#22. Inglemoor High School
- Location: Northshore School District, WA
- Enrollment: 1,542 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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5 / 25#21. Lincoln High School
- Location: Seattle Public Schools, WA
- Enrollment: 1,653 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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6 / 25#20. Garfield High School
- Location: Seattle Public Schools, WA
- Enrollment: 1,642 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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7 / 25#19. Bainbridge High School
- Location: Bainbridge Island School District, WA
- Enrollment: 1,232 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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8 / 25#18. Roosevelt High School
- Location: Seattle Public Schools, WA
- Enrollment: 1,541 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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9 / 25#17. Liberty Senior High School
- Location: Issaquah School District, WA
- Enrollment: 1,476 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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10 / 25#16. Lake Washington High School
- Location: Lake Washington School District, WA
- Enrollment: 2,015 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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11 / 25#15. Sammamish High School
- Location: Bellevue School District, WA
- Enrollment: 1,275 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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12 / 25#14. Interlake High School
- Location: Bellevue School District, WA
- Enrollment: 1,543 (1543:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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13 / 25#13. North Creek High School
- Location: Northshore School District, WA
- Enrollment: 1,781 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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14 / 25#12. Issaquah High School
- Location: Issaquah School District, WA
- Enrollment: 2,412 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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15 / 25#11. Skyline High School
- Location: Issaquah School District, WA
- Enrollment: 2,170 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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16 / 25#10. Bellevue High School
- Location: Bellevue School District, WA
- Enrollment: 1,517 (1517:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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17 / 25#9. Woodinville High School
- Location: Northshore School District, WA
- Enrollment: 1,621 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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18 / 25#8. Redmond High School
- Location: Lake Washington School District, WA
- Enrollment: 2,218 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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19 / 25#7. Mercer Island High School
- Location: Mercer Island School District, WA
- Enrollment: 1,524 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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20 / 25#6. Raisbeck Aviation High School
- Location: Highline School District, WA
- Enrollment: 405 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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21 / 25#5. Eastlake High School
- Location: Lake Washington School District, WA
- Enrollment: 2,349 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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22 / 25#4. International Community School
- Location: Lake Washington School District, WA
- Enrollment: 405 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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23 / 25#3. International School
- Location: Bellevue School District, WA
- Enrollment: 593 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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24 / 25#2. Newport High School
- Location: Bellevue School District, WA
- Enrollment: 1,726 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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25 / 25#1. Tesla STEM High School
- Location: Lake Washington School District, WA
- Enrollment: 609 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.
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