school profile

Highline High School

Located in Burien, WA. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
530354000531
District
Highline School District
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Enrollment
1,408
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
3
Suppressed
8
This school enrolls 1,408 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 13% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
13%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
34%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
34%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,408
Grades served09–12

District

Highline School District
Per-pupil expenditure$20,594
Federal revenue share13.0%
State revenue share58.8%
Local revenue share28.3%
Chronic absenteeism rate47.8%

County

Median household income$122,148
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher55.9%
Median home value$811,200
Unemployment rate4.1%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,408
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 55%Black 9%White 11%Asian 16%Two+ 6%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered3
Advanced mathematics enrollment69
Hispanic 15 · Asian 22 · Black 12 · White 16 · Two+ 4 | Male 41 · Female 28 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment27
Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 5 · Black 4 · White 5 | Male 17 · Female 10 | English learners 7
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered6
AP enrollment129
Hispanic 41 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 32 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 9 · White 34 · Two+ 7 | Male 63 · Female 66 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment29
Hispanic 6 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 12 · Two+ 2 | Male 18 · Female 11 | English learners 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment68
Male 28 · Female 40
AP science enrollment24
Hispanic 6 · Asian 6 · Black 4 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 13 | English learners 2
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered10
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1217
Hispanic 12 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 9 · Female 8 | English learners 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10297
Hispanic 165 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 55 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 25 · White 34 · Two+ 12 | Male 161 · Female 136 | English learners 100 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 20
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1211
Hispanic 9 · Asian 2 | Male 5 · Female 6 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10239
Hispanic 127 · Asian 50 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 22 · White 27 · Two+ 9 | Male 121 · Female 118 | English learners 73 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered6
Algebra II enrollment166
Hispanic 87 · Asian 22 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 8 · Black 21 · White 21 · Two+ 7 | Male 73 · Female 93 | English learners 53 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Geometry
Geometry classes offered10
Geometry enrollment249
Hispanic 122 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 43 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 12 · Black 18 · White 31 · Two+ 20 | Male 130 · Female 119 | English learners 80 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Calculus
Calculus classes offered1
Calculus enrollment13
Hispanic 2 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · White 7 | Male 7 · Female 6
Biology
Biology classes offered14
Biology enrollment414
Hispanic 243 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 72 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 9 · Black 32 · White 45 · Two+ 11 | Male 227 · Female 187 | English learners 166 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 46
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered10
Chemistry enrollment272
Hispanic 134 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 45 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 11 · Black 21 · White 38 · Two+ 21 | Male 149 · Female 123 | English learners 89 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 31
Physics
Physics classes offered5
Physics enrollment126
Hispanic 60 · Asian 17 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 7 · Black 16 · White 19 · Two+ 7 | Male 65 · Female 61 | English learners 34 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered3
Computer Science enrollment57
Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 12 · Black 5 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 37 · Female 20 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment495
Hispanic 228 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 102 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 17 · Black 46 · White 73 · Two+ 27 | Male 271 · Female 224 | English learners 150 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 68
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment47
Hispanic 5 · Asian 9 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 3 · White 24 · Two+ 5 | Male 25 · Female 22
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT309
Hispanic 135 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 59 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 13 · Black 35 · White 53 · Two+ 12 | Male 148 · Female 161 | English learners 82 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 22
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment379
Hispanic 275 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 58 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 8 · Black 28 · White 4 · Two+ 2 | Male 215 · Female 164
English learner program enrollment348
Hispanic 259 · Asian 51 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 8 · Black 26 · White 4 | Male 199 · Female 149
Enrollment1,103
Hispanic 564 · Am. Indian / AK Native 6 · Asian 191 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 36 · Black 94 · White 159 · Two+ 53 | Male 594 · Female 502 | English learners 379 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 7
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Hispanic 80 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 19 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 6 · Black 10 · Two+ 8 | Male 102 · Female 46 | English learners 83
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Hispanic 5 · White 9 · Two+ 2 | Male 13 · Female 4
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10104
Hispanic 65 · Asian 10 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 9 · White 11 · Two+ 7 | Male 67 · Female 37 | English learners 32 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1162
Hispanic 35 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 6 · White 5 · Two+ 6 | Male 37 · Female 25 | English learners 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1233
Hispanic 17 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 5 · White 6 | Male 21 · Female 12 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9103
Hispanic 71 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 5 · White 10 · Two+ 4 | Male 69 · Female 34 | English learners 46 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants356
Male 207 · Female 149
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports20
Male 9 · Female 11
Teams26
Male 12 · Female 14
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,103
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)4
Security staff (FTE), security guards1.37
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers64.5
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total64.5
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension452
Hispanic 247 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 92 · Black 29 · White 29 · Two+ 47 | Male 162 · Female 290 | English learners 74 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 108 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 1
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)42
Hispanic 25 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 2 · White 9 · Two+ 1 | Male 28 · Female 14 | English learners 13
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)11
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 4 | English learners 4
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 63 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 13 · Sch Oosinstances 504 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))8
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 5
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)38
Hispanic 21 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 3 · White 7 · Two+ 4 | Male 28 · Female 10 | English learners 10
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon60
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.