School Assignment
School Assignment Information
New elementary, middle, and high school students are initially assigned to a designated attendance area school based on where the student lives. As a general rule, if your student is currently enrolled, they will be assigned to the same school they are attending now, next year. Students who are moving up to middle or high school will be automatically assigned to their neighborhood school.
Student Assignment Plan
Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2022-23
Superintendent’s Procedures for Student Assignment
Assignment Lookup Tool
Students may apply to attend a school other than their attendance area school through School Choice. To view assignment information using The Student Assignment Lookup Tool, you will need the student’s identification number and birth date. You can find your student’s ID number by signing in to The Source.
If you have problems accessing your student’s assignment, please contact the admissions team, at 206-252-0760.
Transfer Appeals for 2024-25
Transfer Appeal Form for 2024-2025 school year assignments will be available on June 1st. The review process will begin in July.
Transfer Appeals are considered only in extreme or unique circumstances for a mid-year transfer during 2024-25 school year. If there is a school related matter, please attempt to resolve the issue within the school first and submit a Principal Review Form to transferappeal@3588612.com.
Appeals are subject to the SPS assignment guidelines and are not granted on the basis of:
- Curriculum issues
- Transportation issues
- Personal preference
- Perceived quality of a school
- Desired cultural population
- Child care
- After school activities
- Non-school appointments
- Family members’ health
Please note that this is not a school choice process, and the appeals board will not consider schools that are over-capacity or that have a waitlist, even if a transfer is granted.
Please visit our Forms Page to access our 2024-25 Transfer Appeal Request Form