Enrollment Planning Research

Enrollment Planning works with internal departments and external partners to share data and plan for changes in Seattle Public Schools enrollment. This work involves understanding demographic changes, potential racial equity impacts on schools, and understanding external factors that impact school enrollment.

Investigating Enrollment Patterns and Family Decision-Making in Seattle Public Schools

SPS has experienced declining enrollment since COVID-19 like many other districts across the country. This report collects and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data about the multiple factors influencing enrollment decline. 

• Analysis done by the Enrollment Planning team in partnership with MIT researchers of enrollment trends in Seattle, neighboring districts, and similar cities: Enrollment Decline Study
• Results from a representative survey conducted by an external market research firm of caretakers of current students, students who have left the district, and students that have never attended SPS but live in Seattle: Enrollment Study Survey Findings

External Enrollment and Demographic Trend Forecasts

• Educational Data Solutions, LLC, presented enrollment and demographic trends and projections for Seattle Public Schools in 2024: Enrollment and Demographic Trends — District Forecast, 2024

• FLO Analytics presented enrollment forecasts for 2024-25 to 2033-34 in this 2024 report: Enrollment Forecasts — 2024-25 to 2033-34

Demographic Reports

• Option School vs. GeoZone Demographics 2023 Report
• Option School vs. GeoZone Demographics 2021 Report
• Enrollment Trends Presentation 2020-21 
• Option School vs. GeoZone Demographics 2020 Report
• School Planning Technical Team, 2018 Initial Report

Housing Reports

• Central Region Affordable Housing Report 2021
  • This report refers to district regions. A map of district regions can be found on the Enrollment Planning Maps webpage.
• Southeast Regional Affordable Housing Report 2021
  • This report refers to district regions. A map of district regions can be found on the Enrollment Planning Maps webpage.
• Existing Affordable Housing Tracker and New Affordable Housing Tracker
  • Disclaimer: These documents are updated frequently. The content in these spreadsheets are subject to change as more information is collected from developers.
• Housing and Enrollment Method Study
• Income & Rent Limits for Affordable Housing Programs
• OPCD’s Housing Choices Background Report

Additional Resources

• Seattle Comprehensive Plan
• State of Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM): Population and Demographics
• City of Seattle, Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD): Demographer’s Corner
• Data at PSRC
• King County Demographics

Last updated: 10/29/2024