Lincoln High School is a 4A comprehensive school in Seattle Public Schools serving about 1,780 students as the Lynx. Originally opened in 1907 and reopened to students in 2019 after a 38-year closure, Lincoln has rapidly become one of the strongest public high schools in Washington: US News 2025 ranked it #1 in Seattle and #5 in Washington overall.
Academic outcomes back the ranking: SAT means around 1,247, AP pass rates above 85%, four-year graduation around 96%, and a deep slate of Running Start dual-enrollment options. Seattle Public Schools is rolling out a districtwide cellphone-use procedure beginning May 4, 2026, with grade-9-12 phones kept away during class but permitted during lunch and passing periods. The Class of 2026 will graduate June 16 at McCaw Hall.
Shares are of graduates who enrolled at any college within a year of graduation. Source: WA ERDC Graduate Outcomes.
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