Total enrollment
1,060
-43 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Highland School District
Washington · 1,060 students · 2 cities
In total, Highland School District hosts 4 public K-12 schools with about 1,060 students, averaging 265 per school.
4-year change in Highland School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Highland School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Washington | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #88 of 128 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,060 | #144 of 183 | #6,739 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #134 of 183 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #146 of 183 | #8,107 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 70.2% | #30 of 183 | #1,930 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.9% | #124 of 146 | #4,341 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Highland School District
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,155 to 1,060 students (down 8%) and from 71 to 56 full-time teachers (down 21%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland High School | Cowiche | High | 09-12 | 366 |
| Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary | Cowiche | Elementary | PK-02 | 249 |
| Highland Middle School | Cowiche | Middle | 06-08 | 243 |
| Tieton Elementary School | Tieton | Elementary | 03-05 | 202 |
About Highland School District
As a thinly populated district in Washington, Highland School District hosts 1,060 students across 4 schools.
On the school-mix side, Highland School District comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Highland School District is about 265, below the Washington average of roughly 446.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Highland School District has contracted 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,103 students to 1,060.
On allk12, the community for Highland School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.