Highline School District
- 15675 AMBAUM BLVD SW
- BURIEN, WA 98166
- (206) 433-2217
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District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 54.9% | 71.9% |
| Dropout Rate | 6.4% | 5.7% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $9,601 | $9,292 |
| Students Per Teacher | 17.7 | 19.1 |
| Number of Schools | 49 | - |
| Number of Students | 17,549 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 990 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 17,549 | 17.7 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | 78 |
| Kindergarten Students | 1,329 |
| 1st Grade Students | 1,326 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 1,362 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 1,341 |
| 4th Grade Students | 1,350 |
| 5th Grade Students | 1,278 |
| 6th Grade Students | 1,271 |
| 7th Grade Students | 1,234 |
| 8th Grade Students | 1,244 |
| 9th Grade Students | 1,672 |
| 10th Grade Students | 1,417 |
| 11th Grade Students | 1,209 |
| 12th Grade Students | 1,452 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 400 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 3,829 |
| Hispanic | 5,273 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 2,463 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 5,457 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 9,120 |
| Female | 8,302 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 990 | 17.7 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 43 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 395 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 391 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | 160 | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 176 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 10 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 41 |
| Elementary | 15 |
| Secondary | 25 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 26 |
| Library Support Staff | 13 |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 685 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 21 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 14 |
| School Administrators | 52 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 94 |
| Student Support Services | 66 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 438 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $202,700,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $74,359,000 | 36.7% |
| Property Tax | $54,839,000 | 27.1% |
| Other School Systems | $559,000 | 0.3% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $496,000 | 0.2% |
| Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents | $64,000 | 0.03% |
| School Lunch | $1,391,000 | 0.7% |
| District Activity Receipts | $987,000 | 0.5% |
| Rents and Royalties | $958,000 | 0.5% |
| Interest Earnings | $1,799,000 | 0.9% |
| Private Contributions | $3,174,000 | 1.6% |
| Miscellaneous | $10,092,000 | 5.0% |
| Total State Revenues | $111,898,000 | 55.2% |
| General Formula Assistance | $78,226,000 | 38.6% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $283,000 | 0.1% |
| Special Education Programs | $11,295,000 | 5.6% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $3,550,000 | 1.8% |
| Bilingual Education Programs | $2,676,000 | 1.3% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $149,000 | 0.07% |
| Vocational Education Programs | $44,000 | 0.02% |
| School Lunch Programs | $203,000 | 0.1% |
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $587,000 | 0.3% |
| Transportation Programs | $4,080,000 | 2.0% |
| Other Programs | $10,805,000 | 5.3% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $16,443,000 | 8.1% |
| Through State - Title I | $4,620,000 | 2.3% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $4,228,000 | 2.1% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $123,000 | 0.06% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $3,859,000 | 1.9% |
| Through State - Other | $1,691,000 | 0.8% |
| Non-Specified | $1,255,000 | 0.6% |
| Direct - Indian Education | $133,000 | 0.07% |
| Direct - Other | $534,000 | 0.3% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $166,391,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $96,814,000 | 58.2% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $62,473,000 | 37.5% |
| Student Support | $13,352,000 | 6.6% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $9,637,000 | 4.8% |
| General Administration Support | $934,000 | 0.5% |
| School Administration Support | $10,474,000 | 5.2% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $16,679,000 | 8.2% |
| Student Transportation Support | $4,939,000 | 2.4% |
| Other Support Services | $6,458,000 | 3.2% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $7,104,000 | 4.3% |
| Food Services | $6,006,000 | 3.0% |
| Enterprise Operations | $1,098,000 | 0.5% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 54.9% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 868 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | 28 |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 354 | 6.4% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Highline School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 49
- Students: 17,549
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 990
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Student/Teacher Ratio (Sort by) |
School Reviews (Sort by) |
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| ACADEMY OF CITIZENSHIP AND EMPOWERMENT | ||||
4424 South 188th St
Seatac, WA Public | 9-12 | 307 | 16.4 |  Review This School |
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| ANCILLARY SCHOOL | ||||
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Burien, WA Public | PK-12 | - | - | Review This School |
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| ARTS & ACADEMICS ACADEMY | ||||
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA Public | 9-12 | 328 | 15.9 | Review This School |
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| AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
6770 East Marginal Way South
Seattle, WA Public | 9-12 | 414 | 22.7 | Review This School |
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| BEVERLY PARK ELEMENTARY AT GLENDALE SCHOOL | ||||
1201 South 104th St
Seattle, WA Public | PK-6 | 518 | 18.1 | Review This School |
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| BIG PICTURE SCHOOL | ||||
2450 So. 142nd St
Seatac, WA Public | 9-12 | 118 | 13.4 | Review This School |
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| BIRTH TO THREE DEVELOPMENT CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
35535 6th Placesw
Federal Way, WA Public | PK | - | - | Review This School |
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| BOW LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
18237 42nd Ave South
Seatac, WA Public | PK-6 | 653 | 19.3 | Review This School |
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| BOYER CLINIC SCHOOL | ||||
1850 Boyer Ave East
Seattle, WA Public | PK | - | - | Review This School |
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| CAREER LINK SCHOOL | ||||
6000 16th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA Public | 9-12 | 160 | - | Review This School |
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| CASCADE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
11212 10th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA Public | 7-9 | 525 | 16.5 | Review This School |
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| CEDARHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
15631 8th Ave South
Burien, WA Public | PK-6 | 582 | 18.9 |  5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| CHILDHAVEN SCHOOL | ||||
302 Broadway Av
Seattle, WA Public | 2-5 | - | - | Review This School |
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| CHILDREN'S THERAPY CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
10811 Se Kent Kanlgey Rd
Kent, WA Public | PK-12 | - | - | Review This School |
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| CHINOOK MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
18650 42nd Ave South
Seatac, WA Public | 7-8 | 477 | 16.5 |  4 out of 5 1 Review |
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| DES MOINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
22001 9th Ave South
Des Moines, WA Public | KG-6 | 425 | 20.4 | Review This School |
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| ECEAP SCHOOL | ||||
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Burien, WA Public | PK | - | - | Review This School |
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| ERAC SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL | ||||
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Burien, WA Public | 2-12 | - | - | Review This School |
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| GLOBAL CONNECTIONS HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
4424 South 188th St
Seatac, WA Public | 9-12 | 359 | 16.8 | Review This School |
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| GREGORY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
16216 19th Ave Sw
Burien, WA Public | PK-6 | 546 | 18.8 | Review This School |
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| HAZEL VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
402 Sw 132nd St
Burien, WA Public | PK-6 | 558 | 19.1 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| HEAD START SCHOOL | ||||
9700 8th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA Public | PK | - | - | Review This School |
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| HEALTH SCIENCES & HUMAN SERVICES SCHOOL | ||||
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA Public | 9-12 | 370 | 20.6 | Review This School |
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| HIGHLINE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
225 South 152nd St
Burien, WA Public | 9-12 | 1,350 | 19.2 | Review This School |
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| HILLTOP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
12250 24th Ave South
Seattle, WA Public | PK-6 | 598 | 17.2 | Review This School |
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| MADRONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3030 South 204th St
Seatac, WA Public | PK-6 | 573 | 17.0 | Review This School |
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| MANHATTAN LEARNING CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
440 South 186th St
Seattle, WA Public | 7-12 | 53 | - | Review This School |
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| MARVISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
 19800 Marine View Dr Sw
Normandy Park, WA Public | PK-6 | 543 | 21.5 | Review This School |
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| MCMICKEN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3708 South 168th St
Seatac, WA Public | PK-6 | 402 | 18.8 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
22447 24th Ave South
Des Moines, WA Public | PK-6 | 535 | 16.9 | Review This School |
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| MOUNT RAINIER HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
22450 19th Ave South
Des Moines, WA Public | 9-12 | 1,638 | 22.9 | Review This School |
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| MOUNT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
10811 12th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA Public | PK-6 | 547 | 17.2 | Review This School |
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| NEW START SCHOOL | ||||
614 Sw 120th St
Seattle, WA Public | 9-12 | 113 | 14.9 | Review This School |
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| NORTH HILL-PRIMARY SCHOOL | ||||
19835 8th Ave South
Des Moines, WA Public | PK-6 | 550 | 19.9 | Review This School |
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| ODYSSEY - THE ESSENTIAL SCHOOL | ||||
4424 South 188th St
Seatac, WA Public | 9-12 | 220 | 16.5 | Review This School |
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| OUT-OF-DISTRICT PLACEMENT SCHOOL | ||||
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Burien, WA Public | 1-12 | - | - | Review This School |
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| PACIFIC MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
22705 24th Ave South
Des Moines, WA Public | 7-8 | 701 | 20.0 | Review This School |
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| PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2104 South 247th St
Des Moines, WA Public | PK-6 | 479 | 20.2 | Review This School |
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| PUGET SOUND HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
18010 8th Ave South
Burien, WA Public | 11-12 | - | - | Review This School |
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| SEA-TAC OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
18010 8th Ave South
Seattle, WA Public | 10-12 | - | - | Review This School |
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| SEAHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
14603 14th Ave Sw
Burien, WA Public | KG-6 | 499 | 17.9 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SHOREWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2725 Sw 116th St
Burien, WA Public | PK-6 | 438 | 20.2 | Review This School |
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| SOUTHERN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
11249 14th Ave South
Seattle, WA Public | PK-6 | 330 | 17.2 | Review This School |
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| SYLVESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
16222 Sylvester Rd Sw
Burien, WA Public | 7-8 | 759 | 18.5 | Review This School |
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| TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING & COMMUNICATIONS SCHOOL | ||||
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA Public | 9-12 | 336 | 20.7 | Review This School |
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| VALLEY VIEW EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
17622 46th Ave South
Seatac, WA Public | PK-KG | 41 | - | Review This School |
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| VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
| Non-Operational or Status Unknown | ||||
17622 46th Ave South
Seatac, WA Public | Unknown | - | - | Review This School |
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| WHITE CENTER HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
11427 3rd Ave South
Seattle, WA Public | PK-6 | 518 | 16.6 | Review This School |
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| WOODSIDE SCHOOL | ||||
18637 8th Ave South
Seattle, WA Public | 2-12 | - | - | 4 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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