Ballard High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Seattle, Washington 98117 · Seattle School District No. 1
#12 of 333 high schools in Washington
#1357 of 16,910 nationally
About Ballard High School
Ballard High School is a public high located in Seattle, in the Seattle School District No. 1 school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,697 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 12th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,697.
There are 113 schools in Seattle; Ballard High School ranks 32nd of 110 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ballard High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ballard High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whittier Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 761 m away
West Woodland Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 1.2 km away
Adams Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 1.4 km away
Loyal Heights Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 1.5 km away
Greenwood Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 1.6 km away
North Beach Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 2.2 km away
Whitman Middle School
Seattle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 2.3 km away
Lawton Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
309 students · 2.5 km away
Daniel Bagley Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 2.6 km away
B F Day Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Stadium High School
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1,700 students
Yelm High School 12
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1,693 students
Bethel High School
Spanaway · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,688 students
Bellevue High School
Bellevue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,683 students
Lewis & Clark High School
Spokane · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,673 students
Federal Way High School
Federal Way · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,665 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballard High School a good school?
Ballard High School has a Success Index (US) of 79.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #12 of 333 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ballard High School rank in Washington?
Ballard High School ranks #12 of 333 high schools in Washington and #1357 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ballard High School?
Ballard High School had 1,697 students in 2025.
Is Ballard High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ballard High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ballard High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ballard High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.