High Schools in Highland School District

Summary:

The Highland School District contains one high school, Highland High School, serving about 366 students in grades 9-12 in a community with significant economic need, where approximately two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Highland High School shows a remarkable strength in English Language Arts, with over 80% of students proficient, far exceeding both district and state averages. This is coupled with a strong graduation rate of 92%, which is nearly 10 points above the state average. The school has demonstrated consistent improvement, climbing in statewide rankings over the past few years.

However, the school faces a significant challenge in mathematics, where proficiency is notably below the state average. This creates a clear opportunity for targeted academic support. Despite serving a high-need population, the school's success in ELA and graduation indicates effective support systems are in place, and its upward trajectory suggests it is a school focused on continuous improvement.

District Detail

17000 Summitview Rd
Cowiche, WA 98923-0038

(509) 678-8630

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,060

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Math (2025)		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	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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Naches Valley School District	3.62 mi	4	106^th
West Valley School District (Yakima)	8.17 mi	16	54^th
Selah School District	10.57 mi	14
Yakima School District	11.41 mi	29	228^th
Wapato School District	13.83 mi	11	239^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.