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Best Seattle Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 67 public preschools serving 24,131 students in Seattle, WA. The top-ranked public preschools in Seattle, WA are View Ridge Elementary School, Alki Elementary School and Greenwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Seattle, WA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 50% statewide average). Pre schools in Seattle have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Seattle, WA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
View Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7047 50 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Alki Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3010 59 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
144 Nw 80 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
North Beach Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9018 24 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1510
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Thornton Creek Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7712 40th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
B F Day Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3921 Linden Av N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-6010
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2401 S Irving St
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Fairmount Park Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3800 Sw Findlay St
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9290
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Cedar Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13224 37th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
Tops K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Franklin Av E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3510
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2645 California Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9500
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Green Lake Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2400 N 65 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5320
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4100 39 Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7210
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
James Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11725 1 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4180
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Viewlands Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10525 3 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 252-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1616.
North Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19835 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1717.
Sacajawea Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9501 20 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5550
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Marvista Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19800 Marine View Dr Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1919.
West Seattle Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6760 34 Av Sw
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9450
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2020.
Arbor Heights Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3701 Sw 104th Street
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 252-9250
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2121.
Dearborn Park International School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2820 S Orcas St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6930
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2222.
Broadview-thomson K-8 School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13052 Greenwood Av N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Gr: PK-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Sand Point Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6208 60 Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Wing Luke Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3701 S Kenyon St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7630
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2525.
Olympic Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13018 20 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2626.
Shorewood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2727.
Handicapped Contractual Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18560 1st Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4238
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2828.
Louisa Boren Stem K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5950 Delridge Way Sw
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8450
Gr: PK-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Graham Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5149 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7140
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 Sw Trenton St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8240
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1058 E Mercer St
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3020
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3232.
Bridges Transition
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7201 Beacon Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-0058
Gr: PK-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4525 S Cloverdale St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Rainier View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11650 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98178
(206) 252-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Gregory Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16216 19th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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