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Innovation Heights Academy

Public Grades 9-12

142

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,560

Per pupil spending ?

79.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11249 14th Ave S
Burien, WA 98168

(206) 631-7750

District: Highline School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.7%

White:

16.9%

African American:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 10th percentile in 2007 → 1st in 2017

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (27% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Washington average (56% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Washington average (13% vs 10%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg35%

Washington avg53%

Not ranked this year

Innovation Heights Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

201^st of 247Highline School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2017	0.9	298 of 301	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.3	452 of 454	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.9	434 of 450	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.6	422 of 440	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.9	402 of 423	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.6	362 of 402	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	8.3	364 of 396	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.3	361 of 399	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	8.0	336 of 344	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)2nd percentile

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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
Innovation Heights Academy	Public	9-12	11249 14th Ave S	Burien	98168	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7750	142	9	15.4	79.6%	24 (16.9%)	15 (10.6%)	82 (57.7%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	10 (7.0%)								(n/a)			26.7	26.7			$29,560	$2,513	$27,047
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	240	7	34.1	48.8%	45 (18.8%)	36 (15.0%)	106 (44.2%)	25 (10.4%)	6 (2.5%)	4 (1.7%)	9 (3.8%)								(n/a)							$16,311	$906	$15,405
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	1,080	53	20.5	74.9%	65 (6.0%)	142 (13.1%)	543 (50.3%)	227 (21.0%)	12 (1.1%)	18 (1.7%)	67 (6.2%)	7	423^rd of 438 public high schools	3.4%		20.2	363^rd of 437 public high schools	16.9%	60	12.0	12.0	35.7	35.7	11.2	11.2	$20,371	$1,553	$18,818
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	400	20	20.2	32.5%	143 (35.8%)	56 (14.0%)	53 (13.3%)	100 (25.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.0%)	98.7	5^th of 438 public high schools	98.9%		97.2	8^th of 437 public high schools	98.2%	3	92.6	92.6	97.0	97.0	71.3	71.3	$18,925	$1,144	$17,780
Foster Senior High School	Public	9-12	4242 S 144th St	Tukwila	98168	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 901-7900	910	38	23.9	68.8%	76 (8.4%)	225 (24.7%)	337 (37.0%)	186 (20.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.5%)	51 (5.6%)	16.7	375^th of 438 public high schools	14.4%		25.1	341^st of 437 public high schools	22.0%	34	27.3	27.3	44.1	44.1	18.6	18.6	$21,394	$2,411	$18,983
Highline High School	Public	9-12	225 S 152nd St	Burien	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-6700	1,423	66	21.5	67.0%	138 (9.7%)	127 (8.9%)	790 (55.5%)	235 (16.5%)	11 (0.8%)	35 (2.5%)	78 (5.5%)	17.2	371^st of 438 public high schools	15.3%		15.3	392^nd of 437 public high schools	10.3%	21	26.2	26.2	44.9	44.9	19.6	19.6	$19,762	$1,344	$18,418
Alan T. Sugiyama High School	Public	9-12	8601 Rainier Ave S	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-6600	48	5	8.8	70.8%	8 (16.7%)	19 (39.6%)	8 (16.7%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.2%)	2 (4.2%)	7 (14.6%)								(n/a)							$49,916	$1,772	$48,144
Tukwila Online Learning	Public, Virtual	6-12	4640 S 144th Street	Tukwila	98168	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	Yes	No	(206) 901-8018	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rainier Beach High School	Public	9-12	8815 Seward Park Av S	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-6350	854	43	19.8	66.9%	36 (4.2%)	352 (41.2%)	167 (19.6%)	198 (23.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.3%)	70 (8.2%)	21.5	347^th of 438 public high schools	20.8%		13.7	401^st of 437 public high schools	8.2%	54	18.3	18.3	50.4	50.4	23.9	23.9	$26,023	$1,080	$24,943

Frequently Asked Questions about Innovation Heights Academy

How many students attend Innovation Heights Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Innovation Heights Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Innovation Heights Academy?

Students at Innovation Heights Academy are 58% Hispanic, 17% White, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Not Specified, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Innovation Heights Academy in?

Highline School District

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