The Center School

The Center School

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

School Details

Head of School
Oksana Britsova
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
83%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
12
Full Time Teachers
12
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
580
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
25
English
31
Reading
33
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
51.9%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
13.2%
State Average
32.1%
Science
0%
State Average
25.1%
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
45.3%
Male
32%
White
76.2%
Hispanic
13.4%
Two or more races
7%
Black
2.3%
Asian
1.2%

School Rankings

#7 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 65 Students
Western Washington University 44 Students
Seattle University 31 Students
Portland State University 16 Students
New York University 15 Students
Washington State University 15 Students
University of Puget Sound 14 Students
Reed College 14 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 13 Students
Whitman College 13 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 11 Students
Sociology 10 Students
Arts 10 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 9 Students
Environmental Science 8 Students
Illustration 8 Students
Education 7 Students
History 7 Students
Creative Writing 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 33 Reviews
5.0 Freshman
10/13/2019
My experience thus far has been extremely positive, most teachers are supportive and understanding. They treat students like people. The school community is really strong and so is spirit among students. We support each other through success and failure here
4.0 Senior
2/17/2018
Very safe place, student interaction feels very easy most of the time. NO BULLIES. Lots of talent and supportive people, would recommend for people who aren't too social, but may want to learn how to be.
4.0 NicheUser
4/4/2016
I would say students love the humanities classes and the race relations class. Very thought provoking and interesting to them in this day and age. The workload has been large but manageable for Stella. I know some of her friends are behind and not taking advantage of extra help that is available.
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...
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...
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...
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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The Center 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 266 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 83% are proficient in reading. The Center School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $832,261. Discover additional schools in the area, like St. Benedict School, Queen Anne Elementary School, John Stanford International School, and more. Learn more about what Seattle has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near The Center School.

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