Seattle Public Schools, Washington

Seattle Public Schools is a unified school district in King County, Washington, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 754,696 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 85.5 sq mi (221 km²) of land.

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Seattle Public Schools in Washington
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
754,696 ± 234
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
King County
Land area
85.5 sq mi (221 km²)
Median household income
$123,823 ± $2,238
Median home value
$938,400 ± $8,485
Water area
58.3 sq mi (151 km²)
State
Washington
Census code (GEOID)
5307710
Coordinates (central point)
47.619335, -122.351538

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Seattle Public Schools, largest first

  1. Seattle (city)754,195 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Mercer Island School District6.8 mi southeast
  2. Bainbridge Island School District7.4 mi west
  3. Bellevue School District8.4 mi east
  4. Shoreline School District9.5 mi north
  5. Tukwila School District10 mi south
  6. Lake Washington School District12 mi east
  7. Renton School District12 mi southeast
  8. Highline School District12 mi south
  9. Vashon Island School District15 mi south
  10. North Kitsap School District16 mi northwest
  11. South Kitsap School District17 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Seattle Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Seattle Public Schools before you rely on it.

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