Best High Schools in Zip Code 98146

This analysis covers two public high schools in zip code 98146 (Burien/Seattle area), both serving grades 9-12 within the Highline School District.

The two schools serve very different student populations and have dramatically different outcomes. Evergreen High School is the larger, traditional high school with a 78.1% graduation rate, though its academic proficiency rates in core subjects like math (11.17%) and science (12.03%) are significantly below state averages. In contrast, Highline Open Doors 1418 appears to be an alternative program with an extremely low 4.7% graduation rate and a very high 32.2% dropout rate, suggesting it serves students facing significant educational challenges.

Both schools operate in a district that ranks in the bottom quartile statewide. Evergreen High School has seen a sharp decline in its statewide ranking, falling to the 3rd percentile. While it spends more per student, it has a much lower student-teacher ratio than Highline Open Doors. Parents should be aware that schools in this area face considerable academic challenges compared to Washington state averages, with one school showing severe performance decline and the other catering to a highly at-risk population.