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Highland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 728 students in Highland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Highland School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
1,092 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Highland 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 95% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
830 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
26%
# Black Students
4 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
243 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
22%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
103
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,104 in this school district is less 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 $15,353 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,104
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,353
$19,246
Best Highland School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17000 Summitview
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8870
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8870
Grades: 6-8
| 253 students
Rank: #22.
Marcus Whitman-cowiche Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1181 Thompson Rd
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8900
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8900
Grades: PK-2
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Tieton Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
711 Franklin Rd
Tieton, WA 98947
(509) 678-8700
Tieton, WA 98947
(509) 678-8700
Grades: 3-5
| 194 students
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