Highland Middle School
Bellevue, WA · Bellevue School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize
294th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 23%▼ Declining
15027 NE Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue, WA 98007
(425)456-6469NCES ID 530039000068Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Highland Middle School 294th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 566 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 593 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 26.1% | 50.8% | ▲ 24.7 pts | |
| White | 39.6% | 21.4% | ▼ 18.2 pts | |
| Asian | 21.4% | 14.7% | ▼ 6.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.3% | 8.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 4.7% | 4.2% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.03M in zip 98007 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Highland Middle School
- #14Odle Middle SchoolBellevue School District · 0.9 mi away14th of 381
ELA 79% ▲45 · Math 76% ▲52Compare - #40Tillicum Middle SchoolBellevue School District · 2 mi away40th of 381
ELA 70% ▲36 · Math 64% ▲40Compare - #2Stella ScholaLake Washington School District · 3.1 mi away2nd of 381
ELA 91% ▲57 · Math 87% ▲63Compare - #15Rose Hill Middle SchoolLake Washington School District · 3.1 mi away15th of 381
ELA 79% ▲45 · Math 75% ▲51Compare - #1Northstar Middle SchoolLake Washington School District · 3.3 mi away1st of 381
ELA 94% ▲60 · Math 93% ▲69Compare - #52Chinook Middle SchoolBellevue School District · 3.3 mi away52nd of 381
ELA 66% ▲32 · Math 59% ▲35Compare - #6Tyee Middle SchoolBellevue School District · 3.7 mi away6th of 381
ELA 83% ▲49 · Math 82% ▲58Compare - #25Redmond Middle SchoolLake Washington School District · 4.6 mi away25th of 381
ELA 72% ▲38 · Math 71% ▲47Compare
What school district is Highland Middle School in?
Highland Middle School is part of the Bellevue School District district in Bellevue, Washington.
Is Highland Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highland Middle School 294th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highland Middle School?
Hispanic 51%, White 21%, Asian 15%, Two or more races 8% (593 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highland Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98007 is $1.03M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.