High Schools in Highline School District

Summary:

The Highline School District in Washington is home to 10 high schools that vary in size, student demographics, academic performance, and other key metrics. The district as a whole faces challenges, ranking 192 out of 247 high schools in the state, but several standout schools within the district are worth highlighting.

Raisbeck Aviation High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Washington, with exceptional academic performance across English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In contrast, Highline Open Doors 1418 and Innovation Heights Academy struggle with low graduation rates and high dropout rates, highlighting the significant performance gaps within the district.

Schools like CHOICE Academy and Big Picture School offer unique approaches to high school education, which may benefit certain student populations. However, the data suggests a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving higher percentages of students from disadvantaged backgrounds tending to have lower test scores and graduation rates. Addressing these disparities will be crucial for the Highline School District to improve educational outcomes for all students.

District Detail

15675 Ambaum Blvd SW
Burien, WA 98166-0100

(206) 631-3000

SchoolDigger Rank:
192^nd of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 18,048

Primary Schools: 18
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 15
Alternative Schools: 3

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Math (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Career Link	Public	9-12	6000 16th Ave SW	Seattle	98106	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 631-7630	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southwest Youth and Family Services	Public	9-12	4555 Delridge Way SW	Seattle	98106	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 937-7680	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Highline Open Doors 1418	Public	9-12	614 SW 120th Street	Burien	98146	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 709-0335	188	6	31.3	48.9%	26 (13.8%)	35 (18.6%)	87 (46.3%)	25 (13.3%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	8 (4.3%)								(n/a)														$15,531	$1,237	$14,294
Maritime High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	615 S 200th St	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	Yes	No	No	(206) 631-6703	83	7	11.7	32.5%	38 (45.8%)	2 (2.4%)	17 (20.5%)	4 (4.8%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	12 (14.5%)	58.3	161^st of 437 public high schools	63.2%		52.9	197^th of 442 public high schools	55.4%	36		57.9	57.9				69.7	69.7				25.8	25.8	$6,950	$1,237	$5,713
Puget Sound High School	Public	9-12	18010 8th Ave South	Burien	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7300	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$28,241	$2,338	$25,903
Gateway to College	Public	10-12	614 SW 120th Street	Burien	98146	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 631-7774	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Evergreen High School	Public	9-12	830 SW 116th St	Seattle	98146	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-6150	1,036	55	18.7	79.2%	79 (7.6%)	126 (12.2%)	518 (50.0%)	237 (22.9%)	7 (0.7%)	17 (1.6%)	46 (4.4%)	20.2	363^rd of 437 public high schools	16.9%		17.1	388^th of 442 public high schools	12.2%	25		7.2	7.2				60.1	60.1				12.8	12.8	$19,415	$1,786	$17,630
Highline High School	Public	9-12	225 S 152nd St	Burien	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-6700	1,326	61	21.8	74.9%	164 (12.4%)	107 (8.1%)	708 (53.4%)	217 (16.4%)	8 (0.6%)	43 (3.2%)	67 (5.1%)	15.3	392^nd of 437 public high schools	10.3%		21.2	355^th of 442 public high schools	19.7%	37		28.2	28.2				46.3	46.3				13.1	13.1	$19,512	$1,642	$17,870
Mount Rainier High School	Public	9-12	22450 19th Ave S	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7000	1,873	77	24.2	62.6%	438 (23.4%)	264 (14.1%)	622 (33.2%)	253 (13.5%)	11 (0.6%)	81 (4.3%)	192 (10.3%)	33.5	299^th of 437 public high schools	31.6%		44.8	247^th of 442 public high schools	44.1%	52		37.9	37.9				59.9	59.9				21.0	21.0	$17,066	$1,720	$15,346
Tyee High School	Public	9-12	4424 S 188th St	SeaTac	98188	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 433-2341	674	37	18.4	82.8%	44 (6.5%)	147 (21.8%)	298 (44.2%)	79 (11.7%)	4 (0.6%)	67 (9.9%)	29 (4.3%)	3.6	435^th of 437 public high schools	0.5%		7.8	424^th of 442 public high schools	4.1%	11		12.9	12.9				19.2	19.2				7.1	7.1	$22,372	$1,790	$20,582
Puget Sound Skills Center	Public	10-12	18010 8th Ave S	Seattle	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 631-7300	5	18	.2		2 (40.0%)	1 (20.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)														$20,207	$1,499	$18,708
CHOICE Academy	Public	6-12	18367 8th Ave S	Seattle	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7630	172	8	21.3	50.0%	57 (33.1%)	32 (18.6%)	39 (22.7%)	22 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	19 (11.0%)	85.6	51^st of 437 public high schools	88.3%		88.4	43^rd of 442 public high schools	90.3%	8	66.7		63.9	71.4	75.9	70.0	76.0	73.2	67.9	65.5	56.7	56.0	61.6	$17,350	$1,490	$15,861
Innovation Heights Academy	Public	9-12	11249 14th Ave S	Burien	98168	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7750	93	8	11.5	80.6%	15 (16.1%)	15 (16.1%)	44 (47.3%)	5 (5.4%)	4 (4.3%)	3 (3.2%)	6 (6.5%)								(n/a)		8.6	8.6											$27,963	$1,975	$25,989
Raisbeck Aviation High School	Public	9-12	9229 East Marginal Way S	Tukwila	98108	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 631-7200	405	20	20.3	30.9%	148 (36.5%)	39 (9.6%)	66 (16.3%)	100 (24.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (10.1%)	97.2	8^th of 437 public high schools	98.2%		98.9	3^rd of 442 public high schools	99.3%	5		80.2	80.2				92.2	92.2				74.3	74.3	$17,534	$1,491	$16,043
Big Picture School	Public	6-12	440 S 186th St	Burien	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7700	236	19	12.3	55.1%	79 (33.5%)	19 (8.1%)	74 (31.4%)	15 (6.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.4%)	57.4	171^st of 437 public high schools	60.9%		46.9	230^th of 442 public high schools	48.0%	59	55.6	48.0	52.5	28.1	55.9	41.7	71.4	48.5	9.4	21.2	28.6	32.3	22.9	$22,123	$1,511	$20,612

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rainier Prep Charter School District	0.15 mi	1	22^nd
Seattle School District No. 1	1.04 mi	109	48^th
Tukwila School District	2.25 mi	8	232^nd
Summit Public School: Atlas	2.87 mi	1	40^th
Impact \| Puget Sound Elementary	2.99 mi	1	93^rd

High Schools in Highline School District

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