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Item: Highline School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Burien, WA 98166-0100

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (206) 631-3000

www.highlineschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

43 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

17,823 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

1,010 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highline School District	Washington
Pre-K	556	74
Kind	1,262	227
1	1,297	231
2	1,295	242
3	1,240	232
4	1,258	240
5	1,309	242
6	1,190	239
7	1,129	241
8	1,175	243
9	1,464	257
10	1,563	263
11	1,455	259
12	1,630	272

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District Rank

Highline School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#246 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Highline School District
2022	#246
2021	#228
2019	#228
2018	#190
2017	#222
2016	#225
2015	#209
2014	#77
2013	#174
2012	#183
2011	#202

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24%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Highline School District	Washington
2022	24%	40%
2019	36%	50%
2018	40%	51%
2017	40%	51%
2016	41%	51%
2015	41%	49%
2014	73%	65%
2013	59%	64%
2012	57%	63%
2011	50%	60%
2010	41%	54%

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37%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Highline School District	Washington
2022	37%	53%
2019	49%	61%
2018	40%	61%
2017	49%	61%
2016	49%	62%
2015	43%	56%
2014	78%	74%
2013	62%	73%
2012	60%	72%
2011	59%	70%
2010	59%	70%

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33%

49%

78%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Highline School District	Washington
2022	78%	84%
2019	85%	84%
2018	86%	88%
2017	79%	82%
2016	75%	81%
2015	70%	81%
2014	63%	80%
2013	62%	78%
2012	66%	78%
2011	62%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.76

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Highline School District	Washington
2023	0.77	0.68
2022	0.77	0.68
2021	0.77	0.67
2020	0.77	0.65
2019	0.77	0.65
2018	0.76	0.64
2017	0.76	0.64
2016	0.76	0.63
2015	0.76	0.62
2014	0.77	0.61
2013	0.77	0.61
2012	0.78	0.60
2011	0.74	0.58
2010	0.75	0.56
2009	0.75	0.55
2008	0.75	0.54
2007	0.74	0.51
2006	0.73	0.49
2005	0.73	0.49
2004	0.72	0.48
2003	0.71	0.47
2002	0.69	0.45
2001	0.66	0.44
2000	0.64	0.42
1999	0.62	0.40
1998	0.60	0.40
1997	0.58	0.39
1996	0.55	0.39
1995	0.53	0.36
1994	0.50	0.35
1993	0.47	0.34
1992	0.45	0.33
1991	0.41	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highline School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	2%

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% Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highline School District	Washington
2023	16%	9%
2022	16%	9%
2021	16%	8%
2020	16%	8%
2019	16%	8%
2018	16%	8%
2017	16%	8%
2016	16%	8%
2015	16%	8%
2014	14%	7%
2013	15%	8%
2012	15%	7%
2011	13%	7%
2010	22%	10%
2009	22%	10%
2008	21%	9%
2007	21%	8%
2006	21%	8%
2005	21%	8%
2004	21%	8%
2003	21%	8%
2002	20%	8%
2001	20%	7%
2000	20%	7%
1999	19%	7%
1998	18%	7%
1997	17%	7%
1996	16%	7%
1995	15%	6%
1994	15%	6%
1993	14%	6%
1992	13%	6%
1991	12%	6%

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% Hispanic

41%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highline School District	Washington
2023	39%	26%
2022	39%	25%
2021	39%	25%
2020	38%	24%
2019	38%	24%
2018	37%	23%
2017	37%	23%
2016	37%	22%
2015	36%	22%
2014	37%	21%
2013	36%	20%
2012	35%	20%
2011	26%	18%
2010	30%	16%
2009	28%	16%
2008	27%	15%
2007	26%	14%
2006	24%	14%
2005	21%	13%
2004	20%	12%
2003	18%	12%
2002	16%	11%
2001	13%	10%
2000	12%	10%
1999	10%	9%
1998	9%	9%
1997	8%	8%
1996	7%	8%
1995	6%	7%
1994	6%	7%
1993	5%	6%
1992	5%	6%
1991	4%	6%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highline School District	Washington
2023	15%	5%
2022	15%	5%
2021	15%	5%
2020	15%	5%
2019	15%	5%
2018	14%	4%
2017	14%	4%
2016	13%	4%
2015	13%	4%
2014	11%	5%
2013	11%	5%
2012	11%	5%
2011	8%	5%
2010	14%	6%
2009	15%	5%
2008	15%	6%
2007	14%	6%
2006	14%	6%
2005	14%	6%
2004	14%	6%
2003	13%	6%
2002	13%	5%
2001	12%	5%
2000	11%	5%
1999	11%	5%
1998	11%	5%
1997	10%	5%
1996	9%	4%
1995	9%	5%
1994	8%	4%
1993	7%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	5%	4%

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% White

17%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Highline School District	Washington
2023	18%	49%
2022	18%	50%
2021	19%	51%
2020	21%	53%
2019	21%	53%
2018	25%	55%
2017	25%	55%
2016	25%	56%
2015	25%	57%
2014	24%	58%
2013	25%	59%
2012	25%	60%
2011	41%	63%
2010	31%	64%
2009	33%	65%
2008	35%	66%
2007	37%	68%
2006	39%	69%
2005	41%	70%
2004	43%	71%
2003	46%	71%
2002	49%	73%
2001	52%	74%
2000	54%	75%
1999	57%	76%
1998	59%	76%
1997	62%	77%
1996	64%	78%
1995	66%	79%
1994	68%	80%
1993	71%	81%
1992	73%	81%
1991	76%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highline School District	Washington
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Highline School District	Washington
2023	8%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	8%	7%
2013	8%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,415 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,341 is higher than the state median of $19,246. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Highline School District	Washington
2021	$417MM	$18MM
2020	$402MM	$18MM
2019	$368MM	$16MM
2018	$320MM	$13MM
2017	$298MM	$13MM
2016	$279MM	$14MM
2015	$239MM	$12MM
2014	$254MM	$12MM
2012	$217MM	$12MM
2011	$216MM	$12MM
2010	$239MM	$12MM
2009	$244MM	$12MM
2008	$203MM	$11MM
2007	$207MM	$10MM
2006	$181MM	$10MM
2005	$192MM	$9MM
2004	$162MM	$9MM
2003	$149MM	$9MM
2002	$137MM	$9MM
2001	$133MM	$9MM
2000	$128MM	$8MM
1999	$123MM	$8MM
1998	$117MM	$7MM
1997	$116MM	$7MM
1996	$112MM	$7MM
1995	$107MM	$6MM
1992	$92MM	$5MM
1990	$81MM	$4MM

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Spending

$416 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Highline School District	Washington
2021	$416MM	$15MM
2020	$441MM	$17MM
2019	$454MM	$16MM
2018	$338MM	$14MM
2017	$285MM	$13MM
2016	$263MM	$13MM
2015	$232MM	$10MM
2014	$240MM	$11MM
2012	$225MM	$12MM
2011	$216MM	$11MM
2010	$232MM	$10MM
2009	$265MM	$11MM
2008	$271MM	$11MM
2007	$266MM	$10MM
2006	$205MM	$9MM
2005	$199MM	$9MM
2004	$214MM	$9MM
2003	$159MM	$8MM
2002	$134MM	$9MM
2001	$127MM	$9MM
2000	$126MM	$8MM
1999	$120MM	$8MM
1998	$116MM	$7MM
1997	$111MM	$7MM
1996	$108MM	$7MM
1995	$106MM	$6MM
1992	$108MM	$6MM
1990	$107MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,415

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Highline School District	Washington
2021	$22,395	$22,261
2020	$21,006	$20,595
2018	$16,361	$17,034
2017	$15,062	$16,266
2016	$14,195	$16,359
2015	$12,397	$11,994
2014	$13,587	$12,940
2012	$11,939	$12,445
2011	$12,020	$12,577
2010	$13,613	$11,994
2009	$13,881	$12,260
2008	$11,696	$11,273
2007	$11,953	$10,323
2006	$10,275	$9,385
2005	$10,896	$8,889
2004	$9,175	$9,060
2003	$8,406	$8,698
2002	$7,737	$7,902
2001	$7,374	$8,010
2000	$6,956	$7,416
1999	$6,540	$7,257
1998	$6,287	$6,806
1997	$6,290	$6,273
1995	$6,049	$5,897
1992	$5,541	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$23,341

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Highline School District	Washington
2021	$22,324	$19,082
2020	$23,054	$19,584
2018	$17,262	$17,238
2017	$14,377	$16,506
2016	$13,367	$15,517
2015	$12,025	$10,499
2014	$12,817	$12,404
2012	$12,399	$11,905
2011	$11,982	$11,693
2010	$13,204	$10,499
2009	$15,101	$11,231
2008	$15,610	$11,125
2007	$15,315	$9,967
2006	$11,654	$8,893
2005	$11,303	$8,879
2004	$12,099	$8,617
2003	$8,970	$8,253
2002	$7,546	$7,974
2001	$7,034	$8,055
2000	$6,852	$7,278
1999	$6,393	$7,029
1998	$6,235	$6,800
1997	$6,039	$6,422
1995	$6,001	$6,024
1992	$6,516	$6,438

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Highline School District?

Highline School District manages 43 public schools serving 17,823 students.

What is the rank of Highline School District?

Highline School District is ranked #246 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?

41% of Highline School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 14% 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 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Highline School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,341 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 43 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 17,823 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 78% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education