Highline School District

15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Burien, WA 98166-0100
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Highline School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 18,485 students in Highline School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Highline School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
43 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
18,485 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
972 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Highline School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#228 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Highline   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
36%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highline   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
49%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highline   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
85%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Highline   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.68
# American Indian Students
143 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,695 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
15%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7,291 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
25%
# Black Students
2,732 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
15%
5%
# White Students
3,291 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
18%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
630 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,626 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
517
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
1,274
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,252
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,310
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,408
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,332
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,290
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,201
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,361
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,371
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,430
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,359
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,508
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,872
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,577 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,505 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$417 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Highline   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$416 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Highline   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,577
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Highline   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,505
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Highline   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Highline School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Alternative School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9229 East Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Choice Academy
Alternative School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18367 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Grades: 6-12
| 183 students
Rank: #33.
North Hill Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19835 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 485 students
Rank: #44.
Shorewood Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2725 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
Marvista Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19800 Marine View Dr Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 523 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Rainier High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
22450 19th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,700 students
Rank: #77.
Gregory Heights Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16216 19th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 447 students
Rank: #88.
Parkside Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2104 S 247th St
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: #99.
Des Moines Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
22001 9th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 517 students
Rank: #1010.
Mcmicken Heights Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3708 S 168th St
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 493 students
Rank: #1111.
Evergreen High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,024 students
Rank: #1212.
New Start
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
614 Sw 120th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-7750
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
Rank: #1313.
Pacific Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
22705 24th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #1414.
Big Picture School
Alternative School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
440 S 186th St
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7700
Grades: 6-12
| 240 students
Rank: #1515.
Southern Heights Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11249 14th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 216 students
Rank: #1616.
Highline High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
225 S 152nd St
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,115 students
Rank: #1717.
Chinook Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18650 42nd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #1818.
Sylvester Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16222 Sylvester Road Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 639 students
Rank: #1919.
Highline Open Doors 1418
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
614 Sw 120th Street
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 709-0335
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
Rank: #2020.
Midway Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
22447 24th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 566 students
Rank: #2121.
Hazel Valley Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
402 Sw 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 466 students
Rank: #2222.
Bow Lake Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18237 42nd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 522 students
Rank: #2323.
Cascade Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11212 10th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: #2424.
Hilltop Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12250 24th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 476 students
Rank: #2525.
White Center Heights Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10015 6th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 599 students
Rank: #2626.
Seahurst Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14603 14th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 346 students
Rank: #2727.
Cedarhurst Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
611 S 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-3600
Grades: PK-6
| 397 students
Rank: #2828.
Tyee High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4424 S 188th St
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 433-2341
Grades: 9-12
| 696 students
Rank: #2929.
Beverly Park Elementary At Glendale
Math: 24% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 S 104th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students
Rank: #3030.
Mount View Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10811 12th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 467 students
Rank: #3131.
Madrona Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
20301 32nd Ave South
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #3232.
Puget Sound High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
18010 8th Ave South
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Link
Alternative School
6000 16th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-7630
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway To College
Alternative School
614 Sw 120th Street
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-7774
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Glacier Middle School
2450 South 142nd Street
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 846 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Highline School District?
Highline School District manages 43 public schools serving 18,485 students.
What is the rank of Highline School District?
Highline School District is ranked #285 out of 300 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Highline School District?
39% of Highline School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Highline School District?
Highline School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Highline School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,505 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 43 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 18,485 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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