The Bush School

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The Bush School

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
3400 E Harrison St,  Seattle, WA
Denny Blaine Neighborhood
3.9
3.8
629 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1400
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.71
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$45,580

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.71
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
94
Full Time Teachers
72
Part Time Teachers
22
College Prep
Average SAT
1400
Math
700
Verbal
690
Average ACT
31
Math
28
English
32
Reading
32
Science
30
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
55.9%
Male
44.1%
White
58.2%
Two or more races
20.6%
Asian
11.5%
Black
7%
Hispanic
2.7%

School Rankings

#2 Best Private K12 Schools in Washington
#5 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Washington
#6 Best Private HS in Washington
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 49 Students
New York University 33 Students
University of Southern California 29 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 28 Students
Stanford University 27 Students
Yale University 27 Students
Pomona College 26 Students
Columbia University 19 Students
Brown University 18 Students
Scripps College 18 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 34 Students
Business 28 Students
Psychology 26 Students
Political Science and Government 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
English 13 Students
Economics 11 Students
History 11 Students
Chemistry 10 Students
Sociology 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 81 Reviews
1.0 Parent
3/24/2026
You will notice most of the old reviews are good and the new ones are not so good and it's all true. Beware sending your kids here if they are "different" or don't come from a well-off family. Boys of color and LGBT kids especially. The school likes to talk a lot about diversity but it's all for optics.
2.0 Sophomore
7/30/2025
The Bush School is a school that looks great on paper and to for privileged and or white families, though as a black student of color, I don't see myself belonging there or represented at all. Many students at Bush have had to take the initiative when it comes to talking about under represented communities. Even though many teachers and staff at Bush is aware of this, nothing has been done by anyone.
3.0
7/17/2025
bush is a very odd school. One big con is the math program, everyone I know who's gone to bush since kindergarten is doing not good in math. In high school most people have to take outside math classes. Middle school math needs some work as well. Also bush is very "equitable" and it prides itself on that, but it's very performative and comes at the expense of the students. There's no accelerated classes in middle school, and in high school there's no honors classes at all. It's a very one size fits all If you're ahead they pull you back to the same level as everyone else. They do a lot of dei work but it feels very and fake. in middle school two white teachers led a club for white students to 'teach them about racism' they ended up telling them that all black people were poor so they need to feel bad for them. It's a prep school, but they like to pretend it's not. DO NOT SEND YOUR KID HERE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL. bush middle school does not prepare you for high school as all.
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3.8 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/22/2026
We’ve been really happy with our experience at The Bush School so far. Our kid actually enjoys going to school, which says a lot. What matters most to us is that he feels safe and supported, especially since he’s on the quieter and more shy side. The structured environment seems to work really well...
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2.0 other
4/15/2026
My time at the Bush School was very mixed as they were not very supportive and did not step in or try to help with any conflicts. They always agreed with the kid whose parents paid the most money during a conflict but the teaching was ok and about 65% of the teachers were nice. I would not recommend...
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1.0 parent
3/9/2026
This used to be a good school. There are good well meaning teachers and staff here but there has been high turnover recently because the administration and board of trustees are rotten to the core and will use their power to silence anyone who disagrees with them. There are rich families who basical...
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5.0 parent
4/23/2024
best private school in seattle so glad our daughter attends this school
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The Bush School

The Bush School is a private school for students in grades K-12 located at 3400 E Harrison St in Seattle, WA. Annual tuition is $45,580. The school has a total enrollment of 629 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. The Bush School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.71, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1400 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $2,949,732. Discover additional schools in the area, like Garfield High School, Seattle Amistad School, Seattle School for Boys, and more. Learn more about what Seattle has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near The Bush School.

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