District guide
Highline School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for King County, WA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Highline School District tells you before choosing a home
Highline School District is listed with 43 public schools and 18,048 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 18 primary, 5 middle, 15 high, 5 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
43 district schools are associated with King County in the current file, about 8% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
18
7,921 reported students
5
3,407 reported students
15
6,091 reported students
5
629 reported students
Parent checks for Highline School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Highline School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rainier High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Des Moines | 1,873 | Profile |
| Highline High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Burien | 1,326 | Profile |
| Evergreen High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Seattle | 1,036 | Profile |
| Glacier Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SeaTac | 855 | Listed only |
| Cascade Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Seattle | 683 | Listed only |
| Tyee High School Regular | High | 9–12 | SeaTac | 674 | Listed only |
| Pacific Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Des Moines | 651 | Listed only |
| Sylvester Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Burien | 619 | Listed only |
| Chinook Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SeaTac | 599 | Listed only |
| Midway Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Des Moines | 537 | Listed only |
| Marvista Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Normandy Park | 536 | Listed only |
| White Center Heights Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Seattle | 533 | Listed only |
| Des Moines Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Des Moines | 520 | Listed only |
| McMicken Heights Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SeaTac | 515 | Listed only |
| Bow Lake Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SeaTac | 500 | Listed only |
| North Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Des Moines | 495 | Listed only |
| Hilltop Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Seattle | 476 | Listed only |
| Hazel Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Burien | 466 | Listed only |
| Shorewood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Burien | 458 | Listed only |
| Gregory Heights Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Burien | 452 | Listed only |
| Parkside Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Des Moines | 445 | Listed only |
| Beverly Park Elem at Glendale Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Seattle | 428 | Listed only |
| Mount View Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Seattle | 426 | Listed only |
| Cedarhurst Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Burien | 420 | Listed only |
| Raisbeck Aviation High School Alternative | High | 9–12 | Tukwila | 405 | Listed only |
| Madrona Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SeaTac | 384 | Listed only |
| Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy Regular | Other | PK–12 | BURIEN | 367 | Listed only |
| Seahurst Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Burien | 330 | Listed only |
| Valley View Early Childhood Center Regular | Other | PK | SeaTac | 252 | Listed only |
| Big Picture School Alternative | High | 6–12 | Burien | 236 | Listed only |
| Highline Open Doors 1418 Alternative | High | 9–12 | Burien | 188 | Listed only |
| CHOICE Academy Alternative | High | 6–12 | Seattle | 172 | Listed only |
| New Start Alternative | High | 9–12 | Seattle | 93 | Listed only |
| Maritime High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Des Moines | 83 | Listed only |
| Highline Home School Center Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Burien | 10 | Listed only |
| Puget Sound Skills Center Vocational | High | 10–12 | Seattle | 5 | Listed only |
| Career Link Alternative | High | 9–12 | Seattle | 0 | Listed only |
| Gateway to College Alternative | High | 10–12 | Burien | 0 | Listed only |
| Head Start Regular | Other | PK | Seattle | 0 | Listed only |
| Puget Sound High School Alternative | High | 9–12 | Burien | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Highline School District FAQ
What schools are included for Highline School District?
Highline School District includes 43 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 18 primary, 5 middle, 15 high, 5 other schools.
Does this Highline School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Highline School District or local assignment tools.
Is Highline School District ranked as the best district in King County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Highline School District schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Highline School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.