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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
August 15, 2025
Our daughter has had a fantastic experience at Hamlin Robinson School (HRS). She started going to HRS in January, mid-way through her 4th grade year, previously coming from an online school setting. ... More
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Hamlin Robinson School
Parent / Guardian
August 15, 2025
As a mother with a child that is autistic I highly discourage families to let their children attend this school. Although they have a great curriculum they don’t know how to handle autistic kids. My... More
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Giddens School
Parent / Guardian
August 11, 2025
Our son graduated from Billings this Spring and it's hard to fully express the impact it had on him. He started at Billings in 8th grade after a negative experience at another middle school. From... More
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Billings Middle School