Seattle Public Schools enrollment is down 8% from its 2019–20 peak

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Enrollment peaked at 53,627 in 2019–20, fell ~4,400 over two years, and has roughly leveled off.
Published

July 16, 2026

Line chart of Seattle Public Schools total enrollment, 2011–12 to 2024–25, peaking in 2019–20 then declining.

Enrollment peaked at 53,627 students in 2019–20, then fell sharply over the next two years. By 2024–25 the district counted 49,240 — down about 4,400 students, or 8%. It has roughly leveled off since 2022–23.

Source: Seattle Public Schools, Annual Enrollment Reports (October headcount). Annual; the 2025–26 count is expected in the next report, typically released the following spring/summer.