Highland Terrace Elementary
Shoreline, WA · Shoreline School District · Grades K-5
103rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 91%▲ Improving
Highland Terrace Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Highland Terrace Elementary 103rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2019 to 91th in 2025 — improving.
Highland Terrace Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 140 students tested
Highland Terrace Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 330 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.5% | 58.8% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 12.6% | 14.8% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 10.7% | 13.9% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.3% | 9.4% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 3.9% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
Homes near Highland Terrace Elementary
Typical home value $769K in zip 98133 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Highland Terrace Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Parkwood ElementaryShoreline School District · 1.1 mi away199th of 1,174
ELA 68% · Math 64% - 10Meridian Park Elementary SchoolShoreline School District · 1.2 mi away55th of 1,174
ELA 81% · Math 79% - 4Broadview-Thomson K-8 SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.5 mi away794th of 1,174
ELA 40% · Math 35% - 9Melvin G Syre ElementaryShoreline School District · 1.9 mi away160th of 1,174
ELA 71% · Math 67% - 6Echo Lake Elementary SchoolShoreline School District · 1.9 mi away481st of 1,174
ELA 49% · Math 53% - 7Ridgecrest ElementaryShoreline School District · 1.9 mi away449th of 1,174
ELA 54% · Math 51% - 6James Baldwin Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.5 mi away516th of 1,174
ELA 51% · Math 49% - 8Madrona K-8 SchoolEdmonds School District · 2.6 mi away308th of 1,174
ELA 66% · Math 53%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Highland Terrace Elementary in?
Highland Terrace Elementary is part of the Shoreline School District district in Shoreline, Washington.
Is Highland Terrace Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highland Terrace Elementary 103rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highland Terrace Elementary?
White 59%, Two or more races 15%, Asian 14%, Hispanic 9% (330 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highland Terrace Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98133 is $769K 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.