Top Rankings
Highland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 191 students in Highland School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle School in Highland School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
1,094 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
16,390 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Highland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of Highland School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of Highland School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/775304000/775303510/highland--school-district-chart-Fq3ypV.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/775304000/775303510/highland--school-district-chart-pavX7F.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
53%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/775304000/775303510/highland--school-district-chart-dKA4wE.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Highland School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays public school graduation rate of Highland School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/775304000/775303510/highland--school-district-chart-qSEmI4.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.67
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
837 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
25%
# Black Students
5 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
233 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
21%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
102
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
9,108
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,324 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$20,715 MM
![This chart displays total revenue of Highland School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total revenue of Highland School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_total_revenue/775304000/775303510/highland--school-district-chart-bfeHvTj.png)
Spending
$17 MM
$21,212 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Highland School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Highland School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/775304000/775303510/highland--school-district-chart-b3s2a79.png)
Revenue / Student
$16,075
$18,857
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Highland School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Highland School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/775304000/775303510/highland--school-district-chart-BqyfqC.png)
Spending / Student
$15,324
$19,309
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Highland School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Highland School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/775304000/775303510/highland--school-district-chart-VLguBK.png)
Best Highland School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17000 Summitview
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8800
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8800
Grades: 7-8
| 191 students
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