Highline School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 19,567 students in Highline School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Highline School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 61% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Highline School District are Raisbeck Aviation High School, Choice Academy and North Hill Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Highline School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Washington.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Highline School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 13
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
40 Schools
2,435 Schools
# Students
19,567 Students
1,115,276 Students
# Teachers
1,045 Teachers
60,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Highline School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 305 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 85% has increased from 63% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
61%

Graduation Rate
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.64
# American Indian Students
168 Students
15,564 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,830 Students
85,277 Students
% Asian Students
14%
8%
# Hispanic Students
7,536 Students
257,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
23%
# Black Students
2,764 Students
48,223 Students
% Black Students
14%
4%
# White Students
4,307 Students
601,477 Students
% White Students
22%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
776 Students
12,086 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,186 Students
88,874 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
348
15,751
# Students in K Grade:
1,496
81,202
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,519
83,119
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,509
83,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,584
85,777
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,633
87,538
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,467
86,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,389
84,497
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,290
82,499
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,255
82,140
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,342
83,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,444
82,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,385
83,658
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,906
92,315
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,034. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,262 is higher than the state median of $17,238. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$320 MM
$13 MM

Spending
$338 MM
$14 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,361
$17,034

Spending / Student
$17,262
$17,238

Best Highline School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Alternative School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9229 East Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Choice Academy
Alternative School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18367 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Grades: 7-12
| 165 students
Rank: #33.
North Hill Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19835 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-4600
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-4600
Grades: K-6
| 605 students
Rank: #44.
Shorewood Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2725 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-4900
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 626 students
Rank: #55.
Marvista Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19800 Marine View Dr Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-4200
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 609 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Rainier High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22450 19th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-7000
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,626 students
Rank: #77.
Gregory Heights Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16216 19th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-3800
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 656 students
Rank: #88.
Parkside Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2104 S 247th St
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-4700
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-4700
Grades: K-6
| 643 students
Rank: #99.
Des Moines Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22001 9th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-3700
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-3700
Grades: K-6
| 395 students
Rank: #1010.
Mcmicken Heights Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3708 S 168th St
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-4300
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 583 students
Rank: #1111.
Evergreen High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 433-2311
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 433-2311
Grades: 9-12
| 1,001 students
Rank: #1212.
New Start
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
614 Sw 120th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-7750
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-7750
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Rank: #1313.
Pacific Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22705 24th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-5800
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-5800
Grades: 7-8
| 628 students
Rank: #1414.
440 S 186th St
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7700
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7700
Grades: 7-12
| 180 students
Rank: #1515.
Southern Heights Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11249 14th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-5000
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students
Rank: #1616.
Highline High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 S 152nd St
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-6700
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,196 students
Rank: #1717.
Chinook Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18650 42nd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-5700
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-5700
Grades: 7-8
| 559 students
Rank: #1818.
Sylvester Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16222 Sylvester Road Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-6000
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-6000
Grades: 7-8
| 660 students
Rank: #1919.
Midway Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22447 24th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-4400
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 693 students
Rank: #2020.
Hazel Valley Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
402 Sw 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-3900
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 688 students
Rank: #2121.
Bow Lake Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18237 42nd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-3500
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 720 students
Rank: #2222.
11212 10th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-5500
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-5500
Grades: 7-8
| 571 students
Rank: #2323.
Hilltop Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12250 24th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-4000
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 629 students
Rank: #2424.
White Center Heights Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11427 3rd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-5200
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 615 students
Rank: #2525.
Seahurst Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14603 14th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-4800
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-4800
Grades: K-6
| 538 students
Rank: #2626.
Cedarhurst Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
611 S 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-3600
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-3600
Grades: PK-6
| 608 students
Rank: #2727.
Tyee High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4424 S 188th St
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 433-2341
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 433-2341
Grades: 9-12
| 1,014 students
Rank: #2828.
Beverly Park Elementary At Glendale
Math: 24% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 S 104th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-3400
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 438 students
Rank: #2929.
Mount View Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10811 12th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-4500
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 666 students
Rank: #3030.
Madrona Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3030 S 204th St
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-4100
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 670 students
Rank: #3131.
Puget Sound High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18010 8th Ave South
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7300
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Career Link
Alternative School
6000 16th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-7630
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-7630
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Gateway To College
Alternative School
614 Sw 120th Street
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-7774
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-7774
Grades: 10-13
| n/a students
Highline Home School Center
Alternative School
18367 8th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
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