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Highline School District


At a glance
201stof 247 Washington districts▼ 9
Better than 18% of Washington districts
15675 Ambaum Blvd SW
Burien, WA 98166-0100
·(206) 631-3000·All Washington district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 18.6% of districts
43
Schools
18,072
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedRaisbeck Aviation High School5th of 438 Washington high schools
Biggest riser
Madrona Elementary up 130 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Big Picture School 13.9 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
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0★
14 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Highline School District is a diverse system of 34 schools in Washington, serving students from preschool through 12th grade across 17 elementary, 5 middle, 10 high, and 2 alternative schools, primarily in high-needs communities.

Academic performance varies dramatically across the district. Standout schools include the highly specialized Raisbeck Aviation High School, a top-5 school in the state, and North Hill Elementary, the district's highest-performing elementary school. In contrast, several schools like Glacier Middle School and Midway Elementary rank in the bottom 1% statewide, highlighting significant performance disparities within the same district.

Overall, the district lags behind state averages in all core subjects, with mathematics being a particular challenge. Middle schools are a critical concern, as all five perform below district averages. Alternative and career-themed schools, such as Big Picture School and Maritime High School, often show stronger results than traditional comprehensive schools with similar student demographics, suggesting different educational models can be effective.

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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.

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