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Maritime High School

Des Moines, WA · Highline School District · Grades 9-12

178th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 59% Declining

120
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15:1
Student / teacher ratio
44%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.8%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Maritime High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Maritime High School 178th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2023 to 59th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%59%20232025

Maritime High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 37 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
54%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
32%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
10%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%54%51%201920202025
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%32%41%201920202025

Maritime High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 120 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2021

Hispanic21%White48%Two+16%
Hover the pie for details
Hispanic 23%White 52%Two or more races 17%10%61%10%16%20212023
GroupTrend20212023Change
White54.3%47.5% 6.8 pts
Hispanic8.6%20.8% 12.2 pts
Two or more races14.3%15.8% 1.5 pts
Asian8.6%3.3% 5.3 pts
Black0.0%2.5% 2.5 pts
Pacific Islander2.9%0.8% 2.1 pts

Homes near Maritime High School

Typical home value $598K in zip 98198 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$161K$322K$483K$644K$603K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Maritime High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Maritime High School in?

Maritime High School is part of the Highline School District district in Des Moines, Washington.

Is Maritime High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Maritime High School 178th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Maritime High School?

White 48%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 16%, Asian 3% (120 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Maritime High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98198 is $598K 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.