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Best Public Schools in Cowiche, WA

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At a glance

Schools

858

Students

Top rankedHighland High School194^th of 438 Washington high schools

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Biggest riser

Highland High School up 28 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Cowiche, Washington, is served by three public K-12 schools within the Highland School District, which ranks in the bottom third of the state, enrolling a total of 858 students across Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary, Highland Middle School, and Highland High School.

Highland High School is a standout for its exceptionally high 92% graduation rate and strong English proficiency, which far exceed state averages, despite having the highest student-teacher ratio. In contrast, Highland Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in core subjects like math being well below state averages, though it serves a student population with very high economic need.

Key takeaways include a notable strength in high school English and graduation outcomes alongside a systemic weakness in mathematics across secondary grades, and a question of resource alignment as the elementary school receives the highest per-student funding. The high school's consistent improvement in state rankings is positive, but the steep academic drop in middle school suggests families should investigate the support available during those critical years.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1181 Thompson Rd	Cowiche	98923	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8900	249	15	16.9	63.9%	64 (25.7%)	1 (0.4%)	181 (72.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)														89.3	90.7	89.3	89.3	89.3	90.7	92.0	90.7	90.7	90.7	$19,508	$1,271	$18,236
Highland High School	Public	9-12	17000 Summitview	Cowiche	98923	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8800	366	16	22.6	67.2%	62 (16.9%)	2 (0.5%)	296 (80.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	53.4	194^th of 438 public high schools	55.7%		46.9	222^nd of 437 public high schools	49.2%	28		46.3	46.3				80.2	80.2				24.2	24.2											$18,315	$971	$17,344
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	17000 Summitview	Cowiche	98923	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8870	243	13	18.5	76.5%	50 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	192 (79.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	459^th of 534 public middle schools	14.0%		13.1	482^nd of 535 public middle schools	9.9%	23	33.3		33.3	25.0	35.4	42.5		34.3	13.6	15.0	21.0		16.5											$14,620	$1,484	$13,136

Cities Near Cowiche

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tieton	2.97 mi	1	185^th
Naches	4.65 mi	3	140^th
Yakima	5.29 mi	51	216^th
Selah	8.69 mi	12	262^nd
Union Gap	14.1 mi	1	144^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.