Highland High School
Po Box 38, Cowiche, WA, 98923-9719 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Highland High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Yakima County, WA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 353 students
% Male / % Female 52%  /  48%
Total Classroom Teachers 17 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 70 students
Grade 10 - 87 students
Grade 11 - 96 students
Grade 12 - 100 students
This School
(WA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:21 1:21
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(WA) School Average
% American Indian n/a 6%
% Asian 2% 6%
% Hispanic 52% 12%
% Black n/a 5%
% White 46% 69%
Additional Student Information
This School
(WA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 41% 22%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled 7% 1%
School Performance:
(WA) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Highland School District
This School's Agency
(WA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 4 5
Number of Students Managed 1,206 students 1,985 students
District Total Revenue $9,831,000 $16,541,000
District Expenditure $9,004,000 $16,470,000
District Revenue / Student $8,152 $8,333
District Expenditure / Student $7,466 $8,297
District Graduation Rates 74% 88%
In the News:
  • 11/09/09Class 1A Volleyball Roundup (Yakima Herald-Republic)
    posted on November 8, 2009 at 08:44:07 am
    COWICHE, Wash. — It was a long time coming, but Granger volleyball is headed back to the state tournament. The Spartans won their opening match in Saturday’s SCAC District tournament at Highland High School to secure their first state berth since qualifying for the 1986 Class B tournament. Granger went on to lose to Royal in the district [...]
  • Concussions: Wash. state fights athlete injuries (Standard-Examiner)
    posted on October 7, 2009 at 01:54:24 am
    WENATCHEE, Wash. -- The scrappy hustle Kam Douglass brought to the basketball court was a coach's dream. Diving for loose balls, flustering opponents with his defensive intensity, Douglass made up for his lack of size when defending bigger and stronger players. The physical price he paid for his tenacity was head injuries. At just 19, the basketball career of the moppy-haired Douglass is over ...
  • Concussions: Wash. state fights athlete injuries (The Day)
    posted on September 20, 2009 at 11:21:33 am
    Wenatchee, Wash. - The scrappy hustle Kam Douglass brought to the basketball court was a coach's dream. Diving for loose balls, flustering opponents with his defensive intensity, Douglass made up for his lack of size when defending bigger and stronger players. But his tenacity exacted a physical price - head injuries. At just 19, the basketball career of the moppy-haired Douglass is over. He ...
  • Concussions: Wash. state fights athlete injuries (The Brownsville Herald)
    posted on September 20, 2009 at 07:41:03 am
    WENATCHEE, Wash. — The scrappy hustle Kam Douglass brought to the basketball court was a coach’s dream. Diving for loose balls, flustering opponents with his defensive intensity, Douglass made up for his lack of size when defending bigger and stronger players.
  • 06/09/09 Yakima People (Yakima Herald-Republic)
    posted on June 9, 2009 at 06:41:23 am
    This feature is under development and will be available soon. A Zillah man recently received national recognition for helping make health care accessible to low-income people for more than 30 years.
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (98923)
School Zip (98923)
(WA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 1,564 people 5,781,196 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 28% 29%
Population Average Age 31 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 3.2 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $41,694 $46,419
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.5 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 39 years old 37 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (98923)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 70% / 30% 64% / 36%
School Map:
1. Naches Valley High School - 516 students - 4.3 mi. away - view location
2. West Valley High School - 1075 students - 7.7 mi. away - view location
3. West Valley Jr High School - 761 students - 8.4 mi. away - view location
4. Eisenhower High School - 1940 students - 9.1 mi. away - view location
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