Highland High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cowiche, Washington 98923 · Highland School District
#298 of 333 high schools in Washington
#12789 of 16,910 nationally
About Highland High School
Highland High School is a public high located in Cowiche, in the Highland School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 366 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 298th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 366.
There are 3 schools in Cowiche; Highland High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highland High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highland Middle School
Cowiche · Public middle · Grades 6–8
243 students · 0 m away
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary
Cowiche · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
249 students · 2.2 km away
Tieton Elementary School
Tieton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
202 students · 4.8 km away
Naches Valley Elementary School
Naches · Public elementary · Grades K–4
482 students · 5.8 km away
Naches Valley Middle School
Naches · Public middle · Grades 5–8
427 students · 6.1 km away
Naches Valley High School
Naches · Public high · Grades 9–12
399 students · 6.8 km away
Mountainview Elementary
Yakima · Public elementary · Grades K–5
238 students · 9.6 km away
Apple Valley Elementary
Yakima · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students · 11 km away
Cottonwood Elementary School
Yakima · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 11 km away
Summitview Elementary
Yakima · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Adna Middle/High School
Chehalis · Public high · Grades 6–12
369 students
Columbia High School
White Salmon · Public high · Grades 9–12
361 students
Mabton Jr. Sr. High
Mabton · Public high · Grades 7–12
359 students
Digital Learning Center
Moses Lake · Public high · Grades 6–12
359 students
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High
Winthrop · Public high · Grades 6–12
356 students
Port Townsend High School
Port Townsend · Public high · Grades 9–12
383 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland High School a good school?
Highland High School has a Success Index (US) of 32.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #298 of 333 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highland High School rank in Washington?
Highland High School ranks #298 of 333 high schools in Washington and #12789 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland High School?
Highland High School had 366 students in 2025.
Is Highland High School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.