Highland Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cowiche, Washington 98923 · Highland School District
#237 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#8690 of 15,369 nationally
About Highland Middle School
Highland Middle School is a public middle located in Cowiche, in the Highland School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 243 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 237th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 243.
There are 3 schools in Cowiche; Highland Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highland Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highland High School
Cowiche · Public high · Grades 9–12
366 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 middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Mount Baker Junior High
Deming · Public middle · Grades 7–8
244 students
Rainier Middle School
Rainier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
241 students
Okanogan Middle School
Okanogan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
238 students
Forks Middle School
Forks · Public middle · Grades 5–8
237 students
Pioneer Middle School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
250 students
Goldendale Middle School
Goldendale · Public middle · Grades 5–8
255 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Middle School a good school?
Highland Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 45.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #237 of 363 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 Middle School rank in Washington?
Highland Middle School ranks #237 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #8690 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland Middle School?
Highland Middle School had 243 students in 2025.
Is Highland Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Highland Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.