Your guide to schools in the greater Seattle area

COURTNEY BLETHEN / THE SEATTLE TIMES

The Seattle Times School Guide is the most comprehensive report available on public and private schools in the greater Seattle area. The Times collects and analyzes information from a variety of sources to help you select a school, or to see how your school stacks up.

Here's an example of what you'll find when you compare schools:

• Seattle public K-6
• Seattle public 7-12
• Seattle private K-6
• Seattle private 7-12

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The Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) is a state test for students and schools. The exam includes a blend of multiple-choice, short-answer and essay questions. The WASL test is taken by grades 3-8, and students in the 10th grade.

To view and compare WASL scores, see the "Compare WASL test scores" box in the left column of this page. For example, you can see Seattle grades 4, 7 or 10. When viewing details of a school, you will find more details on individual schools' WASL scores.

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All information in the School Guide is provided by the schools, the school districts or by the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). In some cases schools did not provide information, or the question does not apply to that particular school.