The Northwest School
Seattle · WA · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Seattle Academy Of Arts And Sciences → The Polytech → Puget Sounds Community School → Fusion Academy Seattle → The Bush School → Academy For Precision Learning → University Prep → Privett Academy →How The Northwest School compares for families
What families should know about The Northwest School.
- ▸ LocallyWA sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Seattle Academy Of Arts And Sciences, The Polytech, Puget Sounds Community School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $14,091/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -2.7%/year, projecting from 2022's 453 students:
≈ 59 fewer students by 2027 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At tuition per student, the 59 students projected to be lost by 2027 represent ≈ $944,000/year in tuition at risk.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Academy Of Arts And Sciences Seattle |
Private | 0.4 | 1,081 | +15.5% |
| The Polytech Seattle |
Private | 0.5 | 6 | — |
| Puget Sounds Community School Seattle |
Private | 1.2 | 33 | — |
| Fusion Academy Seattle Seattle |
Private | 1.3 | 54 | — |
| The Bush School Seattle |
Private | 1.9 | 703 | +7.0% |
| Academy For Precision Learning Seattle |
Private | 3.7 | 115 | -9.4% |
| University Prep Seattle |
Private | 5.3 | 613 | +7.9% |
| Privett Academy Mercer Island |
Private | 5.8 | 2 | — |