King, Kitsap, and Snohomish counties have 38 school districts and 375,000+ students combined. We’re giving you the 411 on state rankings, student-teacher ratio, graduation rates, and more for the major districts in and around Seattle. And don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.

Before we dive in, here are four fast facts about schools districts in the Seattle area:

Seattle Public Schools is the state’s largest district with 51,238 students.
Bellevue is rated as the best district in Washington, per Niche’s rankings.
Niche also listed the Federal Way's district as Washington’s most diverse.

(Editor's note: Seattle Public Schools' number of schools for the 2025-2026 academic year is subject to change due to an ongoing proposal to close ~20 schools.)

Vashion High School is one of only four schools in the island's district. | Photo via Vashion School District

Shoreline School District

Number of schools: 16
Number of students: 9,487
Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
No. 9 best school district in Washington
91% graduation rate

Tukwila School District

Number of schools: 5
Number of students: 2,523
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
No. 5 most diverse school in Washington
84% graduation rate

Vashon Island School District

Number of schools: 4
Number of students: 1,519
Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
No. 10 best school district in Washington
92% graduation rate