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Hamlin Robinson School

Special education school · Grades 1–8

Seattle, WA

1701 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest of 17 special education schools in Washington
  • The largest special education school in Seattle
  • Growing: enrollment up 158% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Seattle since at least 2011

Hamlin Robinson School is a special education school in Seattle, Washington, for students from 1st grade through 8th grade. It has about 389 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 158% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 190 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–8
Students
389
Teachers
54.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 184 girls, 205 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
190 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 99% of special education schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 231 special education schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    151’11–12186’13–14228’15–16277’17–18305’19–20333’21–22389’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    16
    223
    349
    450
    558
    675
    775
    853

    Student body

    White75%
    Two or more races9%
    Asian6%
    Black5%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about Hamlin Robinson School

    What grades does Hamlin Robinson School serve?

    Hamlin Robinson School serves grades 1–8.

    How many students attend Hamlin Robinson School?

    About 389 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Hamlin Robinson School?

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