Tyee High School
Seatac, WA · Highline School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
368th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 16%▲ Improving
4424 S 188th St, Seatac, WA 98188
(206)433-2341NCES ID 530354000555Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Tyee High School 368th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2019 to 16th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 141 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 606 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.6% | 43.1% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Black | 19.7% | 19.6% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 7.2% | 12.5% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Asian | 16.4% | 11.7% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| White | 11.6% | 7.4% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 4.1% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 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 $592K in zip 98188 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 Tyee High School
- #31CHOICE AcademyHighline School District · 2.2 mi away31st of 437
ELA 79% ▲48 · Math 56% ▲46Compare - #295Big Picture SchoolHighline School District · 2.4 mi away295th of 437
ELA 42% ▲11 · Math 17% ▲7Compare - #178Maritime High SchoolHighline School District · 2.5 mi away178th of 437
ELA 54% ▲23 · Math 32% ▲22Compare - #419Cascade Public SchoolsWhy Not You Academy · 2.6 mi away · charter419th of 437
ELA 12% ▼19 · Math 9% ▼1Compare - #307Foster Senior High SchoolTukwila School District · 2.7 mi away307th of 437
ELA 40% ▲9 · Math 16% ▲6Compare - #201Mount Rainier High SchoolHighline School District · 2.8 mi away201st of 437
ELA 55% ▲24 · Math 27% ▲17Compare - #314Highline High SchoolHighline School District · 3.3 mi away314th of 437
ELA 38% ▲7 · Math 16% ▲6Compare - #431Talley High SchoolRenton School District · 3.9 mi away431st of 437
ELA 13% ▼18 · Math 3% ▼7Compare
What school district is Tyee High School in?
Tyee High School is part of the Highline School District district in Seatac, Washington.
Is Tyee High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tyee High School 368th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Tyee High School?
Hispanic 43%, Black 20%, Pacific Islander 13%, Asian 12% (606 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tyee High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98188 is $592K 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.