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Highline School District

WABurien, Washington•King County

Contact & Location

15675 Ambaum Boulevard Southwest, Burien, WA 98166
(206) 631-3000
www.highlineschools.org
GreatSchools Profile

Enrollment & Schools

47
Total Schools
20,048
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
17
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
23
High Schools

Rating Distribution

3385%
Below Average
513%
Average
13%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
47
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
17
Middle
5
High
23

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

Hispanic / Latino
40%
White
17%
Asian
15%
Black / African American
15%
Two or More Races
9%
Pacific Islander
4%
Native American
1%

Gender Distribution

53%Male
47%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

71%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
49%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

2.6
out of 10
Average ACT Score
—
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
927
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
52%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
13%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
85% (33)
Average
13% (5)
Above Average
3% (1)

Highline School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Highline School District

47 schools

Preschools

(2)
—
Head Start
Preschoolpublic0
—
Valley View Early Childhood Center
Preschoolpublic•252 students

Elementary Schools

(17)
1.3
Beverly Park Elementary At Glendale
Elementarypublic•428 students
0.6
Bow Lake Elementary School
Elementarypublic•500 students
1.5
Cedarhurst Elementary School
Elementarypublic•420 students
3.4
Des Moines Elementary School
Elementarypublic•520 students
5.5
Gregory Heights Elementary School
Elementarypublic•452 students
0.9
Hazel Valley Elementary School
Elementarypublic•466 students
0.4
Hilltop Elementary School
Elementarypublic•476 students
0.5
Madrona Elementary School
Elementarypublic•384 students
6.1
Marvista Elementary School
Elementarypublic•536 students
2.8
Mcmicken Heights Elementary School
Elementarypublic•515 students
0.3
Midway Elementary School
Elementarypublic•537 students
1.8
Mount View Elementary School
Elementarypublic•426 students
6.8
North Hill-Primary School
Elementarypublic•495 students
1.4
Parkside Elementary School
Elementarypublic•445 students
1.5
Seahurst Elementary School
Elementarypublic•330 students
4.8
Shorewood Elementary School
Elementarypublic•458 students
2.3
White Center Heights Elementary
Elementarypublic•533 students

Middle Schools

(5)
1.2
Cascade Middle School
Middlepublic•683 students
1.6
Chinook Middle School
Middlepublic•599 students
0.8
Glacier Middle School
Middlepublic•855 students
1.5
Pacific Middle School
Middlepublic•651 students
3.5
Sylvester Middle School
Middlepublic•619 students

High Schools

(23)
0.7
Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment
Highpublic•468 students
1.2
Arts & Academics Academy
Highpublic•305 students
8.4
Aviation High School
Highpublic•405 students
—
Career Link
Highpublic0
6.9
CHOICE Academy
Highpublic•172 students
3.8
Evergreen High School
Highpublic•1,036 students
—
Gateway To College
Highpublic0
1.1
Global Connections High School
Highpublic•518 students
2.7
Health Sciences & Human Services
Highpublic•397 students
3.4
Highline Big Picture School
Highpublic•236 students
2.8
Highline High School
Highpublic•1,326 students
—
Highline Home School Center
Highpublic•10 students
1.1
Highline Open Doors 1418
Highpublic•188 students
2.3
Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy
Highpublic•367 students
—
Innovation Heights Academy
Highpublic•93 students
6.7
Maritime High School
Highpublic•83 students
4.6
Mount Rainier High School
Highpublic•1,873 students
2.0
Puget Sound High School
Highpublic0
0.2
Puget Sound Skills Center
Highpublic•5 students
—
Satellite High School
Highpublic0
—
Southwest Youth and Family Services
Highpublic0
2.6
Technology Engineering & Communications
Highpublic•312 students
1.1
Tyee High School
Highpublic•674 students

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

Marvista Elementary teaches gender identity

Alleged incident in Highline School District · Washington

An elementary school introduced a lesson on gender identity to fourth-grade students. This lesson was prompted by a staff member's transition and included a book discussing various gender concepts. The principal informed parents that the curriculum was considered age-appropriate and aligned with district policy.

Occurred on January 7, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 47 schools in Highline School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 2, 2026