Private Schools in
Seattle Public Schools

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly white, private schools in Seattle Public Schools had a higher share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

Additionally, the private school student body had less racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Seattle Public Schools’ Boundaries
Seattle Public Schools

White
Black
Hisp.
Asian Am.
Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
Haw. / Pac. Isl.
Multi.
Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

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Since 2017, 88 private schools located within Seattle Public Schools’ boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

Demographics Over Time

: Private Schools
: Public Schools

Religious Orientation

Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

Religious Orientation	Count
Nonsectarian	48
Roman Catholic	24
Jewish	7
Christian	3
Lutheran	3

School Type

School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

School Type	Count
Regular elementary or secondary	67
Special program emphasis	10
Early childhood/day care center	5
Montessori	3
Special education	3

Private Schools in Seattle Public Schools’ Boundaries

School	Grades	Religion	Enrollment	Mostly …	Racial Difference*	Teachers	Founded	Type
Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences	6th–12th	Nonsectarian	1,081	White	17%	194		Regular elementary or secondary
Lakeside School	5th–12th	Nonsectarian	875	White	-11%	100		Regular elementary or secondary
Bishop Blanchet High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	855	White	43%	72	1954	Regular elementary or secondary
Seattle Academy	6th–12th	Nonsectarian	816	White	23%	81	1983	Special program emphasis
Seattle Preparatory School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	718	White	17%	55	1891	Regular elementary or secondary
The Bush School	KG–12th	Nonsectarian	703	White	13%	67	1924	Regular elementary or secondary
Holy Names Academy	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	614	White	16%	46		Regular elementary or secondary
University Prep	6th–12th	Nonsectarian	613	White	15%	73	1976	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Joseph School	1st–8th	Roman Catholic	550	White	26%	48		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Joseph School	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	546	White	25%	42	1908	Regular elementary or secondary
O’dea High School	9th–12th	Roman Catholic	500	White	13%	33	1924	Regular elementary or secondary
Assumption-St Bridget School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	486	White	40%	30	1946	Regular elementary or secondary
St. John School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	469	White	35%	32	1922	Regular elementary or secondary
The Northwest School	6th–12th	Nonsectarian	453	White	11%	63	1978	Regular elementary or secondary
Holy Rosary School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	452	White	15%	32	1917	Regular elementary or secondary
Seattle Country Day School	KG–8th	Nonsectarian	411	White	7%	54		Special program emphasis
Hamlin Robinson School	1st–8th	Nonsectarian	333	White	29%	35	1984	Special education
Villa Academy	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	308	White	26%	36	1978	Regular elementary or secondary
Westside School	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	298	White	45%	46	1981	Regular elementary or secondary
Seattle Waldorf School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	278	White	19%	53	1980	Special program emphasis
University Child Development School	PK–5th	Nonsectarian	271	White	23%	66	1981	Regular elementary or secondary
Our Lady of Fatima School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	255	White	37%	116	1994	Regular elementary or secondary
St. George Parish School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	243	Asian American	29%	16	1921	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Anne School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	239	White	33%	14	1922	Regular elementary or secondary
Epiphany School	PK–5th	Nonsectarian	230	White	21%	39	1958	Regular elementary or secondary

* About racial difference

About This Data

Where is this data from?

Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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