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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Seattle at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Seattle Public Schools
51,238 students | SEATTLE, WA
Grades PK, K-12 | 113 schools -
Highline School District
18,048 students | BURIEN, WA
Grades PK, K-12 | 47 schools -
Renton School District
15,230 students | RENTON, WA
Grades PK, K-12 | 32 schools -
Tukwila School District
2,715 students | TUKWILA, WA
Grades PK, K-12 | 8 schools -
Seattle Central Community College
0 students | SEATTLE, WA
Grades 9-12 | 1 school -
University Of Washington (17904)
0 students | SEATTLE, WA
Grades 11-12 | 1 school -
South Seattle Community College (Cc District #6)
0 students | SEATTLE, WA
Grades 9-12 | 1 school
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Reviews From Schools in Seattle
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Parent / Guardian
October 01, 2025
WS's middle school program suffers from an identity crisis where they dabble in everything yet excel in nothing. It felt like an afterthought. With two children there over four years (2 with a bridge... More
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Westside School
Current student
September 30, 2025
I love this school its really fun
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Dimmitt Middle School
Parent / Guardian
September 28, 2025
We spent ten years at Waldorf, and now our daughter is in high school, thriving both academically and personally. She’s excelling in her classes, loves to read and write, and continues to ask for more... More
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Seattle Waldorf School