Nathan Hale High School

Nathan Hale High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
10750 30th Ave NE,  Seattle, WA
Lake City Neighborhood
Seattle Public Schools
3.8
4.8
1,111 Students
A-
Niche Grade
Nathan Hale High School, located in the Lake City neighborhood of Seattle continues to produce high-level graduates. From Grammy-winning recording artist, Macklemore, to many professional athletes in a variety of disciplines, the academics, student life, and athletic department at this high school shape students into national leaders. Nathan Hale is the only high school in the Lake City neighborhood. It has a student body of around 1,100 students, and approximately 74 classroom teachers. It has an 85% graduation rate over four years. 9th and 10th-graders can receive an honors designation in core classes if they are able to demonstrate higher-level thinking skills through more rigorous academic work. Similarly, 11th and 12th-graders can take Advanced Placement classes in eight different subject areas and preparation for the AP exams. Students can receive college credit for some courses taken at Nathan Hale High School and can enroll in the Running Start program at a community college in the eleventh and twelfth grades. As for athletics, Nathan Hale is a 3A school and has a wide variety of year-round competitive sports opportunities for boys and girls. All of the traditional sports are offered in addition to lacrosse and Ultimate Frisbee. There are many special programs at the high school; like the school’s own radio station, KNHC and the award-winning Sentinel, the school’s newspaper. A Teen Health Center on-site provides free access to medical care for all students through a partnership with Kaiser Permanente.

School Details

Head of School
Jill Hudson
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
41.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

7
Test Scores
3
Equity
6
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
45.7%
State Average
41.7%
Science
48%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
380:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
45%
White
49.8%
Hispanic
16.7%
Black
10.9%
Two or more races
10.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 371 Students
Western Washington University 202 Students
Washington State University 133 Students
Seattle University 107 Students
University of Oregon 103 Students
Oregon State University 82 Students
University of Washington - Bothell 76 Students
Seattle Pacific University 59 Students
Whitman College 55 Students
New York University 50 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 72 Students
Psychology 66 Students
Biology 60 Students
Computer Science 55 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students
Nursing 39 Students
Environmental Science 35 Students
Engineering 29 Students
Marketing 26 Students
Architecture 23 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 124 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/30/2024
Freshman year was pretty typical. Made lots of friends. I had a really good music teacher, but then budget cuts forced her to quit. Sophomore year sucked. I had a really bad teacher that gave me so much anxiety that I started taking meds. Junior year was great, no problems.
5.0 Alum
7/23/2024
It was great, however, I don't think there was enough push to get kids to go into extracurriculars, however, the community, campus, sports teams, and departments, including the arts departments were wonderful. The teachers were great, always supportive of whatever path you wanted to take, and were excellent at reducing stress and managing your workload alongside you. My short time in the art department is something I hold dearly in my heart, as arts and humanities are the first to go in most schools when it comes to educational funding, However, the art spaces at Nathan hale were beyond accepting and resourceful with what they had, making it a truly special community to be a part of.
3.0 Junior
4/14/2024
My experience at Nathan Hale High School has been a interesting one. A lot of Good teachers but a few terrible ones. The counselors were good until this year now they dont do nearly as much. The school itself is nice but kids thrash on it. The sports culture is terrible and not a lot of stability for players who are really committed. Leaving a big gab between players who do it for fun and players who are serious. The food was terrible my first 2 years i don't know about this year.
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4.8 11 Reviews
4.0 parent
10/14/2021
We were happy to send our daughter to a racially and economically diverse school (the next nearest high school is anything but), and the teachers are really great. They create a culture of acceptance and inclusion. The only unfortunate issue that the school does actually have control over is that th...
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5.0 parent
2/15/2016
The teachers are 100% committed to making learning relevant and accessible. The atmosphere is positive and accepting.
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5.0 student
9/20/2015
As a freshmen I was scared going to hale, I thought it was a gang school and a lot of my friends were going to Roosevelt so I was worried about socializing. My opinion immediately changed and I suddenly had a great group of friends both from the school volleyball team and just meeting people in clas...
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4.0 student
8/22/2013
I personally like this school. I'm currently coming back as a junior, and my experience as a sophomore was quite exceptional. I wasn't pleased with the freshman that year, too many annoying freshmen cliques. I sincerely hope that the incoming freshmen this school year are gonna be at least a bit bet...
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