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Highline High School

225 S 152nd St, Burien, WA 98148

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,423
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Highline School District
King County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 338 Washington high schools · How we grade
Test scores36% proficient in math & reading
23rdpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance54% chronically absent
15thpercentile
Graduation rate83% graduate in 4 years
14thpercentile
College readinessAt least 43% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
67thpercentile
Class size21.5 students per teacher
31stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Highline High School

Highline High School is a public high school in Burien, Washington, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Highline School District. The school is located in a large suburb in King County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,423 students were enrolled, with about 21.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington high school (19.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 338 Washington high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

225 S 152nd St
Burien, WA 98148
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,423 students
Students per teacher
21.5 to 1
AP courses offered
5
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Highline School District
County
King County
NCES school ID
530354000531

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.