The Center School

The Center School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
305 Harrison St,  Seattle, WA
Lower Queen Anne Neighborhood
Seattle Public Schools
3.6
2.8
266 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Oksana Britsova
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
34.5%
Reading Proficiency
84.5%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
84.5%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
84.5%
Math Proficiency
34.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
15
Full Time Teachers
15
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
570
Verbal
660
Average ACT
29
Math
25
English
31
Reading
33
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
51.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
8
Equity
8
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
54.3%
State Average
41.7%
Science
86.7%
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
244:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.7%
Male
37.6%
White
62%
Hispanic
12.2%
Two or more races
6.9%
Black
3.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.7%
Native American
1.6%
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School Rankings

#9 Best HS for the Arts in Washington
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 71 Students
Western Washington University 49 Students
Seattle University 33 Students
New York University 16 Students
Portland State University 15 Students
Whitman College 15 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 14 Students
Washington State University 14 Students
Reed College 14 Students
The Evergreen State College 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 20 Students
Film and Video Studies 13 Students
Sociology 12 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 11 Students
Environmental Science 8 Students
History 8 Students
Creative Writing 8 Students
Illustration 8 Students
Arts 7 Students
Anthropology 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 38 Reviews
4.0 Junior
7/11/2018
I love the inclusivity of the lgbt+ community, and the activism-based education. I would love to see a wider selection of classes, and more P.O.C. joining our community
3.0 NicheUser
4/4/2016
Anytime Stella has needed help she's gotten it. But I don't know/haven't heard much about this department.
3.0 NicheUser
4/4/2016
I don't know ALL of the extracurricular activities available BUT-the ones they have-ASB, yearbook and other student lead groups have been popular. I know the Feminist club that Stella started has had excellent administrative support.
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GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/1/2024
This is a Seattle hidden gem! Most don't know that it is a public school. The size of the school is so small in comparison to standard Seattle public high schools. For all grades combined, the student population is anywhere from 165-226 - depending on the school year. My child entered the school as...
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4.0 parent
2/28/2024
My kid has been thriving at Center, and we're really happy with our choice to send her here. Unlike my own large highschool experience where I felt quite anonymous, the teachers seem to really know the kids, and my kid has not had a teacher yet that she doens't love or like a lot. She is advancing w...
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1.0 parent
10/10/2023
Terrible school with a few really good teachers and a terrible principal that ruins it all. She never takes ownership of the mishaps that occur in the school and thinks she’s above it all. Negative experience after negative experience and my child is miserable. We were really excited to be at this s...
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1.0 parent
4/20/2016
My twins started out so excited to be at the this school. It sounded good on paper. The kids in the program were creative, interesting and smart but many are drug involved and we learned that the school does very little to supervise and support them. One parent told me he didn't know his kid had a p...
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