How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Des Moines Elementary | Highline High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Des Moines, WA | Burien, WA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 500 | 1,423 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 17.9:1 | 22.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 51.3% | 63.6% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Des Moines Elementary | Highline High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $22,200 | $22,200 |
| District | Highline School District | Highline School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Des Moines Elementary | Highline High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22.2% | 9.8% |
| African American | 16.8% | 9.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.0% | 55.9% |
| Asian | 11.6% | 16.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| Multiracial | 16.8% | 5.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Des Moines Elementary | Highline High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 6 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 500:1 | 355.8:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 8.8% | 19.6% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 1 | 46 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.