Highline High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burien, Washington 98148 · Highline School District
#284 of 333 high schools in Washington
#12018 of 16,910 nationally
About Highline High School
Highline High School is a public high located in Burien, in the Highline School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,423 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 284th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,423.
There are 7 schools in Burien; Highline High School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
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 Highline High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,423
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highline High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sylvester Middle School
Burien · Public middle · Grades 6–8
582 students · 1.2 km away
Seahurst Elementary School
Burien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 1.8 km away
Cedarhurst Elementary
Burien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 2.0 km away
Gregory Heights Elementary
Burien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students · 2.1 km away
Hazel Valley Elementary
Burien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
469 students · 2.3 km away
Glacier Middle School
SeaTac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
803 students · 2.6 km away
Impact Public Schools
Tukwila · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 3.2 km away
Cascade View Elementary
Tukwila · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 3.3 km away
Hilltop Elementary
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 3.7 km away
McMicken Heights Elementary
SeaTac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Evergreen High School
Vancouver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,427 students
Todd Beamer High School
Federal Way · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,412 students
University High School
Spokane Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,410 students
Mount Tahoma High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,410 students
Mercer Island High School
Mercer Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,439 students
Inglemoor HS
Kenmore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,441 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highline High School a good school?
Highline High School has a Success Index (US) of 35.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #284 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 Highline High School rank in Washington?
Highline High School ranks #284 of 333 high schools in Washington and #12018 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highline High School?
Highline High School had 1,423 students in 2025.
Is Highline High School a elementary school or a high school?
Highline High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highline High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highline High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.