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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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 4,192 students in Highline School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, 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 19% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
43 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
18,048 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
992 Teachers
16,390 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.67
# American Indian Students
118 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,634 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
15%
8%
# Hispanic Students
7,223 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
25%
# Black Students
2,603 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
15%
4%
# White Students
3,138 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
17%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
605 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,633 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
530
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
1,275
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,313
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,246
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,296
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,376
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,264
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,191
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,185
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,319
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,550
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,484
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,367
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,652
9,108
# 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.
Total Revenue
$417 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$416 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,123
$18,857
Spending / Student
$23,050
$19,309
Best Highline School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Choice Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
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
| 172 students
Rank: #22.
Big Picture School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
440 S 186th St
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7700
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7700
Grades: 6-12
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Sylvester Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16222 Sylvester Road Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-6000
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #44.
Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-3000
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-3000
Grades: PK-12
| 367 students
Rank: #55.
Chinook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18650 42nd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-5700
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #66.
Pacific Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22705 24th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-5800
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #77.
Cascade Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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: #88.
Glacier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2450 South 142nd Street
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-5300
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 855 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highline Home School Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
18367 8th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Satellite High School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
18367 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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