Seismic Information
Seismic Reports for Seattle Public Schools
The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Earthquake Safety/Seismic improvements projects have been completed at Seattle Public Schools’ buildings to meet applicable city codes at the time of construction.
Seattle Public Schools will continue to implement earthquake safety improvements/seismic retrofits to all of our school buildings on a predictable schedule that prioritizes the need for seismic improvements based on the most recent engineering studies. Our mission is to ensure a safe teaching and learning environment for students and staff. Seattle Public Schools Building Excellence (BEXBuilding Excellence Capital Levy provides resources for school construction, renovations, and additions. More) and Buildings, Technology and Academics (BTABuilding Renovations, Technology and Academic/Athletics Levy provides resources for seismic improvements, roof More) capital levies, approved by Seattle voters, provide funding for earthquake safety improvement/seismic retrofits for our school buildings.
The City of Seattle has produced a list of Unreinforced Concrete Masonry (URM) buildings. The District Buildings on City of Seattle’s Unreinforced Masonry (URM) List reports buildings owned by Seattle Public Schools and their seismic status.
Earthquake Safety/Seismic Improvements
School Building: Year of Most Recent Seismic Improvements
Seismic Improvements for Earthquake Safety – updated October 2022
Adams, John Elementary: 2017
Addams, Jane Middle School: 2016 (additional work scheduled 2024-25)
African American Academy (Rising Star Elementary): 2020
Alki Elementary: 2019 (BEXBuilding Excellence Capital Levy provides resources for school construction, renovations, and additions. More V replacement expected to open 2025)
Arbor Heights Elementary: 2016
Bagley, Daniel Elementary: 2020
Ballard High School: 1999
Beacon Hill International Elementary: 2020
Blaine, Catharine K-8: 2019
Boren, Louisa STEM K-8: 2013
Broadview-Thomson K-8: 2020
Bryant Elementary: 2001
Cascade Parent Partnership (@North Queen Anne): 2014 (renovated building opens 2023)
Cascadia Elementary: 2017
Cedar Park Elementary: 2015
Chief Sealth High School: 2010
Cleveland STEM High School: 2005
Coe, Frances Elementary: 2003; addition 2021
Columbia School: 2011 (additional work scheduled for 2023)
Concord Elementary: 2000
Cooper (Pathfinder Elementary): 2000
Day, B.F. Elementary: 2017
Dearborn Park International Elementary: 2018
Decatur, Stephen Elementary: 2017
Denny International Middle School: 2011
Dunlap Elementary: 2000
Eagle Staff, Robert Middle School: 2017
Eckstein Middle School: 2019
Emerson Elementary: 2001
Fairmount Park Elementary: 2014
Franklin High School: 2015, gym 2021
Garfield High School: 2006
Gatewood Elementary: 2017
Gatzert, Bailey Elementary: 2008
Genesee Hill Elementary: 2016
Graham Hill Elementary: 2022
Green Lake Elementary: 2001
Greenwood Elementary: 2002
Hale, Nathan High School: 2012
Hamilton International Middle School: 2010
Hawthorne Elementary: 2011
Hay, John Elementary: 2013
Highland Park Elementary: 1999
Hughes, E.C. School (Roxhill Elementary): 2018
Ingraham High School: 2019
Kimball Elementary: 2015 (BEXBuilding Excellence Capital Levy provides resources for school construction, renovations, and additions. More V replacement expected to open 2023)
King, Jr., Martin Luther Elementary: 2006
Kurose, Aki Middle School: 1994
Lafayette Elementary: 2021
Latona (John Stanford International Elementary): 2000
Laurelhurst Elementary: 2019
Lawton Elementary: 2008
Leschi Elementary: 2018
Licton Springs K-8 (Webster School): 2021
Lincoln High School: 2022
Lowell Elementary: 2018
Loyal Heights Elementary: 2018
Luke, Wing Elementary: 2021
Madison, James Middle School: 2004
Madrona Elementary, 2002
Magnolia Elementary, 2019
Mann, Horace (Nova High School): 2015
Maple Elementary: 2020
Marshall, John Interim Site: 2014
Marshall, Thurgood Elementary: 2008
McClure Middle School: 2022
McDonald International Elementary: 2012
McGilvra Elementary: 2015
Meany Middle School: 2017
Mercer, Asa, International Middle School: 1989 (BEXBuilding Excellence Capital Levy provides resources for school construction, renovations, and additions. More V replacement expected to open 2025)
Minor, T.T. (Seattle World School): 2016
Monroe (Salmon Bay K-8): 2017
Montlake Elementary: 2006 (BEXBuilding Excellence Capital Levy provides resources for school construction, renovations, and additions. More V major renovation expected to open 2025)
Muir, John Elementary: 2015
North Beach Elementary: 2022
North Queen Anne (Cascade Parent Partnership): 2014 (modernized building opens 2023)
Northgate Elementary: 1992 (BEXBuilding Excellence Capital Levy provides resources for school construction, renovations, and additions. More V replacement to open 2023 as James Baldwin Elementary)
Nova High School (@ Horace Mann): 2015
Old Hay (Queen Anne Elementary): 2019
Olympic Hills Elementary: 2017
Olympic View Elementary: 2019
Orca K-8 (@Whitworth): 2020
Pathfinder K-8 (@Cooper): 2000
Pinehurst School (Hazel Wolf K-8): 2016
Queen Anne Elementary (@Old Hay): 2019
Queen Anne Gymnasium (Interagency): 1995 (additional work scheduled for 2023)
Rainier Beach High School: 2003 (BEXBuilding Excellence Capital Levy provides resources for school construction, renovations, and additions. More V replacement expected to open 2025)
Rainier View Elementary: 2001
Rising Star Elementary (@African American Academy): 2020
Rogers, John Elementary: 2007 (BEXBuilding Excellence Capital Levy provides resources for school construction, renovations, and additions. More V replacement expected to open 2025)
Roosevelt High School: 2004
Roxhill Elementary (@E.C. Hughes): 2018
Roxhill School: 2021
Sacajawea Elementary: 2015
Salmon Bay K-8 (@Monroe): 2017
Sand Point Elementary: 2019
Sanislo Elementary: 1998
Schmitz Park School Interim Site: 2001 (additional work scheduled for 2023)
Seattle World School (@T.T. Minor): 2016
Seward (TOPS K-8): 1999
Sugiyama, Alan T., High School at South Lake: 2004
South Shore K-8: 2009
Stanford, John Center for Educational Excellence (District Office): 2001
Stanford, John International Elementary (@Latona): 2000
Stevens Elementary: 2001
TOPS K-8 (@Seward): 1999
Thornton Creek Elementary: 2016
Van Asselt School Interim Site: 2013 (BEXBuilding Excellence Capital Levy provides resources for school construction, renovations, and additions. More V addition and modernization of 1909 building to open 2023)
View Ridge Elementary: 2019
Viewlands Elementary: 2011 (BEXBuilding Excellence Capital Levy provides resources for school construction, renovations, and additions. More V replacement to open 2023)
Washington Middle School: 2022
Webster, David School (Licton Springs K-8): 2021
Wedgwood Elementary: 2020
West Seattle Elementary: 2007
West Seattle High School: 2002
West Woodland Elementary: 2021
Whitman Middle School: 1995
Whittier Elementary: 1999
Whitworth (Orca K-8): 2020
Wolf, Hazel K-8 (@Pinehurst School): 2016