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Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

432^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Alternative Schools

Better than 19% of Washington alternative schools

Summary

Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy is a fully online public school serving 208 students in grades PK-12 within the broader Highline School District in Seattle, an area where the district itself faces significant academic challenges.

This school serves a population with high economic need and shows academic results that are generally below state averages, with mathematics proficiency being a particular area of concern at only 19%. A very troubling trend is the school's graduation rate, which has fallen to 56%, while the dropout rate has risen to over 25%, suggesting many students struggle to complete their education in this virtual format. It's important to note that the school's performance is happening within the context of a low-performing district, and in some subjects like English, the virtual academy's students actually perform better than the Highline School District average.

When compared to other local alternative schools, the virtual academy's model presents some interesting contrasts. For instance, the H.O.M.E. Program in Renton School District achieves much higher proficiency rates with a similar per-student budget. Meanwhile, schools like Family Link operate with vastly different resources, showing that alternative education models in the region vary widely in their approach, resources, and outcomes.

208

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,182

Per pupil spending ?

64.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11427 3rd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168

(206) 631-3000

District: Highline School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.6%

White:

21.2%

African American:

10.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 9th percentile in 2023 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2025) from a 9th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (31% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Washington avg48%

Middle school

432^nd of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 62 pts since 2021

From top 19% (2021) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

284^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 26 pts since 2022

From bottom 9% (2022) to bottom 35% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Washington High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	432 of 534	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	438 of 535	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	446 of 539	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	424 of 541	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	78.7	100 of 529	81.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	43.3	90 of 161	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	387 of 471	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	286 of 464	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.8	400 of 479	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	50.3	137 of 336	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	136 of 360	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	262 of 457	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.0	362 of 455	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	285 of 463	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	317 of 475	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	93.1	10 of 458	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	33.7	312 of 470	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	279 of 480	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	28.0	191 of 257	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	284 of 438	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	295 of 437	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.1	397 of 442	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	393 of 434	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	258 of 350	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	250 of 347	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.9	252 of 368	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	95.8	13 of 390	96.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	50.1	114 of 248	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	71 of 261	72.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	165 of 355	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.0	220 of 356	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.5	305 of 370	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	216 of 359	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	206 of 362	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)23rd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2023)14th percentile+5 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2023)59th percentile+42 vs school

Asian (2022)44th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+24 vs school

Male (2023)34th percentile+16 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)26th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile~ school

High school

Hispanic (2024)54th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-12 vs state

Science33%-17 vs state

Math19%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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
Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11427 3rd Ave S	Seattle	98168	King County	Highline School District	No	No	Yes	No	(206) 631-3000	208	13	16.1	64.9%	44 (21.2%)	21 (10.1%)	97 (46.6%)	16 (7.7%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	20 (9.6%)								(n/a)		21.1	40.7	32.6			30.4	50.0	20.0	56.7	41.4		21.7	34.8		19.4											$20,182	$11,889	$8,293
Bridges Transition	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7201 Beacon Ave S	Seattle	98108	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-0058	109	3	36.3	35.8%	46 (42.2%)	15 (13.8%)	20 (18.3%)	22 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)								(n/a)																											$60,437	$579	$59,858
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-12	6020 Rainier Avenue S	Seattle	98118	King County	Rainier Valley Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(206) 659-0956	121	14	8.6	56.2%	1 (0.8%)	85 (70.2%)	24 (19.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.3%)								(n/a)							22.7	23.1			23.0			23.1		10.0											$41,513	$7,121	$34,393
Satellite High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	18367 8th Ave S	Seattle	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 631-7630	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																											$25,433	$2,082	$23,351
Highline Home School Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	18367 8th Avenue South	Burien	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 631-7630	10	0			9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Out Of District Facility	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	300 SW 7th St	Renton	98055	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-2200	10	0		30.0%	3 (30.0%)	4 (40.0%)	1 (10.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)																											$6,656	$801	$5,855
Renton Remote School	Public, Alternative	K-12	300 SW 7th St	Renton	98057	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-2333	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
H.O.M.E. Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	2607 Jones Ave S	Renton	98055	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-2520	136	5	25.6	22.8%	91 (66.9%)	6 (4.4%)	13 (9.6%)	10 (7.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.0%)								(n/a)	66.7	87.5		76.5	63.6	44.4		88.9	77.8	100.0	68.5	66.7		55.6	75.0	46.0	72.7	81.8	81.8	81.8	81.8	81.8	90.9	72.7	81.8	81.8	$16,476	$801	$15,675
Renton Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	2607 Jones Ave S	Renton	98055	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 204-2550	24	7	3.4	62.5%	7 (29.2%)	7 (29.2%)	7 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.5%)								(n/a)																											$121,583	$18,041	$103,542
Family Link	Public, Alternative	K-12	20120 Vashon Hwy SW	Vashon	98070	King County	Vashon Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 463-8686	72	2	40.0	26.4%	62 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.1%)								(n/a)				57.1					80.0		61.1					47.1											$8,475	$298	$8,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy

How many students attend Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 208 students attended Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy?

Students at Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy are 47% Hispanic, 21% White, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

Is Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy a good school?

Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Washington alternative schools.

What district is Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy in?

Highline School District

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