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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 565 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 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
1,094 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Highland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 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
0.37
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
837 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
25%
# Black Students
5 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
233 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
21%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
102
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,324 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,075
$18,857
Spending / Student
$15,324
$19,309
Best Highland School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marcus Whitman-cowiche Elementary School
Magnet 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-3
| 327 students
Rank: #22.
Tieton Intermediate School
Magnet 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: 4-6
| 238 students
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