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 10 public middle schools serving 4,453 students in Highline School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Highline School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), 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 middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
43 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
18,485 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
972 Teachers
17,864 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.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)36%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)49%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.67
# American Indian Students
143 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,695 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
15%
8%
# Hispanic Students
7,291 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
25%
# Black Students
2,732 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
15%
4%
# White Students
3,291 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
18%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
630 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,626 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
517
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
1,274
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,252
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,310
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,408
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,332
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,290
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,201
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,361
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,371
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,430
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,359
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,508
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,872
12,664
# 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.
Total Revenue
$417 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$416 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,577
$19,148
Spending / Student
$22,505
$19,607
Best Highline School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: 6-12
| 183 students
Rank: #22.
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: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #33.
Big Picture School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
440 S 186th St
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7700
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7700
Grades: 6-12
| 240 students
Rank: #44.
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: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #55.
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: 6-8
| 639 students
Rank: #66.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11212 10th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-5500
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students
Rank: n/an/a
2450 South 142nd Street
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-5300
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 846 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highline Home School Center
Alternative School
18367 8th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Grades: 1-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-3000
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-3000
Grades: 1-12
| 586 students
Rank: n/an/a
Satellite High School
Special Education School
18367 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Grades: 1-12
| 0 students
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