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 22 public preschools serving 8,540 students in Highline School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Highline School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.70
# American Indian Students
118 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,634 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
15%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7,223 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
26%
# Black Students
2,603 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
15%
6%
# White Students
3,138 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
17%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
605 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,633 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
10%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
530
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
1,275
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,313
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,246
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,296
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,376
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,264
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,191
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,185
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,319
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,550
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,484
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,367
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,652
687
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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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%
Graduation Rate
: 78% (Btm 50% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
