Gregory Heights Elementary
Burien, WA · Highline School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
575th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 51%▲ Improving
16216 19th Ave SW, Burien, WA 98166
(206)631-3800NCES ID 530354000528Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Gregory Heights Elementary 575th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 51th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 218 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 482 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.8% | 37.6% | ▼ 12.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.5% | 36.5% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.3% | 11.6% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 5.8% | 6.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 4.3% | 5.0% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 2.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.7 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 $843K in zip 98166 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Gregory Heights Elementary in?
Gregory Heights Elementary is part of the Highline School District district in Burien, Washington.
Is Gregory Heights Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gregory Heights Elementary 575th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gregory Heights Elementary?
White 38%, Hispanic 37%, Two or more races 12%, Asian 6% (482 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gregory Heights Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98166 is $843K 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.