When Seattle mom Ashley Bede moved to Laurelhurst six years ago, the local public elementary school was a big attraction.
Now, her two children attend a private school, and their family is part of a troubling trend for Seattle Public Schools: A significant and continuing drop in student enrollment.
Bede’s family isn’t alone.
Since 2019, Seattle schools have seen a 6.4% enrollment decline, district reports show. If 2022-23 school year projections hold true, the district could see an 8% drop from the earlier peak. This fall-off is more than double the statewide 3.4% decline in the same time period.
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