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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 728 students in Highland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Highland School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
1,092 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
76%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
22%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,353 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,104
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,353
$19,246
Best Highland School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17000 Summitview
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8870
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8870
Grades: 6-8
| 253 students
Rank: #22.
Marcus Whitman-cowiche Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1181 Thompson Rd
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8900
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8900
Grades: PK-2
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Tieton Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
711 Franklin Rd
Tieton, WA 98947
(509) 678-8700
Tieton, WA 98947
(509) 678-8700
Grades: 3-5
| 194 students
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