Highline High School
Tel:
(206)631-6700
- Highline High School serves 1,196 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46%.
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 declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 13% 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 2,028 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highline High School is 0.71, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1259 out of 2028 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 23% |
| Black | 6% | 4% |
| White | 21% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Cedarhurst Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 608 students
0.7 miles
611 S 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206)631-3600 0.7 PK-6 608 - Seattle Sylvester Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 660 students
0.8 miles
16222 Sylvester Road Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206)631-6000 0.8 7-8 660 - Seattle Seahurst Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 538 students
1.0 miles
14603 14th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206)631-4800 1.0 K-6 538 - Seattle Hazel Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 688 students
1.3 miles
402 Sw 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206)631-3900 1.3 PK-6 688 - Seattle Gregory Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 656 students
1.4 miles
16216 19th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206)631-3800 1.4 PK-6 656
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