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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 2025 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 6,382 students in Highline School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, 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 29% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Highline School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
43 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
17,823 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
1,010 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Highline 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 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
0.76
0.68
# American Indian Students
105 Students
6,221 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,597 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
15%
8%
# Hispanic Students
7,238 Students
98,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
26%
# Black Students
2,535 Students
18,030 Students
% Black Students
14%
5%
# White Students
3,050 Students
191,719 Students
% White Students
17%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
625 Students
5,280 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,583 Students
32,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
556
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
1,262
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,297
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,295
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,240
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,258
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,309
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,190
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,129
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,175
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,464
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,563
88,753
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,455
87,580
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,630
91,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,415 is higher 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 $23,341 is higher than the state median of $19,246. 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
$23,415
$18,796
Spending / Student
$23,341
$19,246
Best Highline School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raisbeck Aviation High School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9229 East Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 631-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
Rank: #22.
Choice Academy
Alternative 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
| 178 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Rainier High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22450 19th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-7000
Seattle, WA 98198
(206) 631-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,889 students
Rank: #44.
Big Picture School
Alternative 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
| 238 students
Rank: #55.
Innovation Heights Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11249 14th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-7750
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 631-7750
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: #66.
Evergreen High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 56%)
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
| 1,066 students
Rank: #77.
Highline High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 S 152nd St
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-6700
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,408 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
| 200 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.
Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy
(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
| 182 students
Rank: #1111.
Tyee High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4424 S 188th St
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 433-2341
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 433-2341
Grades: 9-12
| 606 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| n/a 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: K-12
| 10 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
| 120 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
| n/a 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: PK-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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