CHOICE Academy

CHOICE Academy is one of the tiny four-year high schools in Seattle, Washington, run under Highline School District, with 176 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 573 students each, so CHOICE Academy sits 69% leaner than that benchmark.

CHOICE Academy is one of 36 schools operated by Highline School District, a district that serves 18,072 students overall.

Looking at the student body, CHOICE Academy logs that 31% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 23% Black, 19% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 10% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 55% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against King County (around 38%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for King County indicate median household earnings sit near $124,746, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CHOICE Academy is one of 544 public schools in King County (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students).

The closest other public school is Highline Home School Center, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a residential site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 7%: 165 students in 2018 compared to 176 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 43% to 31% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 25.4:1 in 2018 to 20.5:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.