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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 18 public high schools serving 6,666 students in Highline School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Highline School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Highline School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Raisbeck Aviation High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
43 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
18,485 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
972 Teachers
20,520 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
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,695 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
15%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7,291 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
24%
# Black Students
2,732 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
15%
4%
# White Students
3,291 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
18%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
630 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,626 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
517
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
1,274
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,252
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,310
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,408
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,332
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,290
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,201
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,361
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,371
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,430
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,359
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,508
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,872
90,835
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
| 402 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: 6-12
| 183 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 1,700 students
Rank: #44.
Evergreen High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6150
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,024 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 108 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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
| 1,115 students
Rank: #88.
Highline Open Doors 1418
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
614 Sw 120th Street
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 709-0335
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 709-0335
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
Rank: #99.
Career Link
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6000 16th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-7630
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-7630
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 696 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 34 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway To College
Alternative School
614 Sw 120th Street
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-7774
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-7774
Grades: 10-12
| n/a 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
Maritime High School
Magnet School
615 S 200th St
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-6703
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-6703
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Rank: n/an/a
Puget Sound Skills Center
Vocational School
18010 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7300
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7300
Grades: 10-12
| 304 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
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
4555 Delridge Way Sw
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 937-7680
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 937-7680
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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