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Highline School District

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

Top Rankings

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

2,559 Schools

# Students

18,048 Students

1,098,526 Students

# Teachers

992 Teachers

62,827 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

District Rank

Highline 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 78% has increased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

This chart displays the overall district rank of Highline School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

24%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highline School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

37%

53%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highline School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

33%

49%

78%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Highline School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77

0.68

# American Indian Students

118 Students

14,183 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

2,634 Students

94,906 Students

% Asian Students

15%

# Hispanic Students

7,223 Students

279,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

40%

26%

# Black Students

2,603 Students

52,182 Students

% Black Students

15%

# White Students

3,138 Students

535,720 Students

% White Students

17%

49%

# Hawaiian Students

605 Students

15,326 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

1,633 Students

96,280 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

530

21,595

# Students in K Grade:

1,275

78,516

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,313

80,876

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,246

77,156

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,296

80,230

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,376

81,002

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,264

80,530

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,191

81,104

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,185

81,726

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,319

84,624

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,550

88,460

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,484

88,215

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,367

84,959

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,652

89,533

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,123 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,050 is higher than the state median of $19,309. 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

This chart displays total revenue of Highline School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$416 MM

$21,212 MM

This chart displays total spending of Highline School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$23,123

$18,857

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Highline School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$23,050

$19,309

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Highline School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Highline School District?

Highline School District manages 43 public schools serving 18,048 students.

What is the rank of Highline School District?

Highline School District is ranked #247 out of 307 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?

40% of Highline School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 15% 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 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $23,050 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 43 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 18,048 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
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