Highline High School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(206) 631-6700
Highline High School serves 1,196 students in grades 9-12.
Highline High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Highline High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Highline High School's student population of 1,196 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,196 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Highline High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Highline High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1083 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 19% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 23% |
| Black | 6% | 4% |
| White | 20% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 88% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Highline School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Highline High School is Big Picture School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sylvester Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cedarhurst Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Cedarhurst Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 608 students10
0.7 miles
611 S 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-3600 0.7 PK-6 608 - Seattle Sylvester Middle School Math: 35% | Reading: 44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 660 students10
0.8 miles
16222 Sylvester Road Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-6000 0.8 7-8 660 - Seattle Seahurst Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 34%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 538 students10
1.0 miles
14603 14th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-4800 1 K-6 538 - Seattle Hazel Valley Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 688 students10
1.3 miles
402 Sw 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-3900 1.3 PK-6 688 - Seattle Gregory Heights Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 53%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 656 students10
1.4 miles
16216 19th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-3800 1.4 PK-6 656
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