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Nathan Hale High School 

10750 30 Av Ne, Seattle, Washington | (206) 252-3680|Award Winning

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#3,886 in National Rankings

Overall Score 77.99/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,105

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Nathan Hale High School

Nathan Hale High School is ranked 60th within Washington. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Nathan Hale High School is 32%. The total minority enrollment is 48%, and 39% of students are economically disadvantaged. Nathan Hale High School is 1 of 21 high schools in the Seattle Public Schools.

Nathan Hale High School 2024 Rankings

Nathan Hale High School is ranked #3,886 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

77.99

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    32%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    21%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    49%
  • Reading Proficiency

    77%
  • Science Proficiency

    57%
  • Graduation Rate

    89%

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Ranking Factors

How Nathan Hale High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 308 schools ranked in Washington.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,296

National

#96

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,190 (tie)

National

#116

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,757

National

#66

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,361

National

#94

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,282

National

#161

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,296

#96

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,190 (tie)

#116

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,757

#66

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,361

#94

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,282

#161

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Students/Teachers at Nathan Hale High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,105

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

48.1%

Minority Enrollment

48.1%

Minority Enrollment

49.8%

White

16.7%

Hispanic

10.9%

Black

10.8%

Two or More Races

8.6%

Asian

0.6%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

39%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

32%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

57

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Test Scores at Nathan Hale High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

23.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

Washington administered the Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

49

46

30

77

80

70

57

64

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science

78.8%

Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

44.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

71.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

14.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

71.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

32%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

21%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

67%

Exam Pass Rate

62%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

89% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

21

Total Students

15,981

College Readiness (district average)

18.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

80%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

46%

Proficient in Science (district average)

64%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Nathan Hale High School

10750 30 Av Ne

Seattle, Washington 98125

#3,886 in National Rankings

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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