Highline High School
Burien, WA · Highline School District · Grades 9-12
314th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 28%· Stable
Highline High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Highline High School 314th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 28% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 30th in 2019 to 28th in 2025.
Highline High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 318 students tested
Highline High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,408 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.3% | 54.8% | ▲ 17.5 pts | |
| Asian | 11.5% | 16.1% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| White | 28.0% | 10.6% | ▼ 17.4 pts | |
| Black | 9.5% | 8.5% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.8% | 5.8% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.6% | 2.7% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Highline High School
Typical home value $613K in zip 98148 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Highline High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10CHOICE AcademyHighline School District · 2 mi away31st of 437
ELA 79% · Math 56% - 4Big Picture SchoolHighline School District · 2 mi away295th of 437
ELA 42% · Math 17% - –Highline Open Doors 1418Highline School District · 2.1 mi away
- 2Evergreen High SchoolHighline School District · 2.4 mi away377th of 437
ELA 31% · Math 9% - 3Foster Senior High SchoolTukwila School District · 2.4 mi away307th of 437
ELA 40% · Math 16% - 1Innovation Heights AcademyHighline School District · 2.5 mi away434th of 437
ELA 7% · Math 5% - 6Maritime High SchoolHighline School District · 3.1 mi away178th of 437
ELA 54% · Math 32% - 2Tyee High SchoolHighline School District · 3.3 mi away368th of 437
ELA 31% · Math 10%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Highline High School in?
Highline High School is part of the Highline School District district in Burien, Washington.
Is Highline High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highline High School 314th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highline High School?
Hispanic 55%, Asian 16%, White 11%, Black 9% (1,408 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highline High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98148 is $613K 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.