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Best High Schools in Zip Code 98198

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At a glance

Schools

2,098

Students

Districts

Top rankedMaritime High School197^th of 438 Washington high schools

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Biggest riser

Mount Rainier High School up 42 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

This analysis examines three public high schools serving grades 9-12 in the 98198 zip code of Des Moines, WA, revealing a diverse educational landscape with one large comprehensive school and two smaller, specialized options.

Mount Rainier High School, a large school in the Highline School District, stands out for its strong 87.5% graduation rate and solid English proficiency. In contrast, the much smaller Maritime High School, also in the Highline district, achieves the area's highest academic ranking and best math scores. The third school, Cascade Public Schools in the Why Not You Academy district, has a similar small size to Maritime but shows significantly lower performance in rankings and graduation rates.

Parents will find important differences in school environment and resources. Mount Rainier has a much larger student body and higher student-to-teacher ratio, while Maritime and Cascade offer smaller, more intimate settings. Interestingly, Maritime operates with the highest per-student spending, while Mount Rainier achieves strong outcomes with lower funding. The data shows improving trends for Mount Rainier and consistent performance for Maritime, but indicates Cascade may require additional support, as it lacks reported data in key areas like math proficiency.

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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
Cascade Public Schools	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	22419 Pacific Highway South	Des Moines	98198	King County	Why Not You Academy	Yes	Yes	No	No	(253) 271-8629	126	8	15.7	20.6%	12 (9.5%)	87 (69.0%)	19 (15.1%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)			22.2	22.2			$24,504	$743	$23,761
Mount Rainier High School	Public	9-12	22450 19th Ave S	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-7000	1,846	77	24.0	58.8%	421 (22.8%)	294 (15.9%)	649 (35.2%)	229 (12.4%)	6 (0.3%)	60 (3.3%)	175 (9.5%)	41.2	257^th of 438 public high schools	41.3%		33.5	299^th of 437 public high schools	31.6%	42	40.3	40.3	60.0	60.0	29.9	29.9	$17,640	$1,220	$16,420
Maritime High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	615 S 200th St	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	Yes	No	No	(206) 631-6703	126	8	15.3	38.1%	62 (49.2%)	1 (0.8%)	31 (24.6%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	14 (11.1%)	52.2	197^th of 438 public high schools	55.0%		58.3	161^st of 437 public high schools	63.2%	36			58.8	58.8	35.3	35.3	$29,525	$1,879	$27,646
Gateway to College	Public	9-12	Highline Community College	Des Moines	98198	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 878-3710	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 98198

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Des Moines	0.38 mi	10	225^th
SeaTac	1 mi	8	273^rd
Normandy Park	2.02 mi	1	81^st
Kent	2.16 mi	37	204^th
Burien	2.36 mi	13	235^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.