Ballard High School

Ballard High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1418 NW 65th St,  Seattle, WA
Whittier Heights Neighborhood
Seattle Public Schools
3.6
3.5
1,681 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Keven Wynkoop
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
94%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
94%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
72
Full Time Teachers
72
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
640
Verbal
650
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
74.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
9
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
65.8%
State Average
41.7%
Science
81.4%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
292:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
45.3%
White
72%
Two or more races
10.6%
Hispanic
7.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.5%
Black
2.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 533 Students
Western Washington University 287 Students
Washington State University 193 Students
University of Oregon 183 Students
Oregon State University 161 Students
New York University 120 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 117 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 112 Students
University of California - Berkeley 103 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 97 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 178 Students
Psychology 130 Students
Biology 97 Students
Political Science and Government 87 Students
Environmental Science 56 Students
Nursing 54 Students
Computer Science 53 Students
Engineering 52 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 50 Students
Chemistry 45 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 250 Reviews
5.0 Senior
12/9/2024
I've had a great High School experience and Ballard High School. I run Track and Cross-Country and the level of support has been great. There's always activities at the school and plenty of clubs or sports to be involved in.
5.0 Senior
3/24/2024
Ballard High School is a great school with a wide array of classes you can take from engineering to video production. The teachers are friendly and knowledgeable and the students are friendly. There is a strong school spirit here, which can be seen in the several sports Ballard provides. This is not the most diverse school but that is due to the demographic of the neighborhood. Overall a great school that has everything you would want to be prepared for college and life after.
5.0 Senior
1/22/2024
Ballard High School is a great place to find YOUR place. I found my family within the soccer team. They became some of my closest friends to this day, since sophomore year. The Pep Assemblies put on by ASB are also some of my favorite activities at Ballard, along with the football games. I do think that sometimes more student voice should be heard by faculty, I think more change would come if this was true.
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3.5 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/25/2025
It’s me, the one who wrote the huge review about community college son, editors please go ahead and take that down because it won’t let me
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1.0 parent
2/17/2025
My son attended this school until halfway through his junior year when he dropped out and got his GED at Shoreline CC and is now attending college courses there. I can't help but point out some negative things regarding this school. He was kicked out of one of their programs his freshmen year for no...
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5.0 parent
1/10/2025
We have had an excellent experience with our daughter at Ballard HS. They have a great selection of AP courses and multiple clubs, not to mention their outstanding band and athletic program. All teachers I have interacted with have been professional and caring about their student’s achievements.
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1.0 parent
2/8/2021
I had a pretty good experience here after transferring from another school. The building itself could really use an extra wing, though. Most of the hallways and staircases are so narrow and they get extremely packed when kids get out of class, to the point that I genuinely believe there would be cau...
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Ballard High School

Ballard High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Seattle, WA and is served by the Seattle Public Schools in Washington. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,681 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 94% are proficient in reading. Ballard High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1290 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $1,081,197. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lincoln High School, Spring Academy, Bishop Blanchet High School, and more. Learn more about what Seattle has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ballard High School.

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