Enrollment
78
Combined
DISTRICT 734 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530622003915
Highlands
521 Grape Ave. E, Omak, WA 98841 · (509) 826-8504 · Okanogan County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL78 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.8:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
68 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 43 | 55% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
10.8%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10.8% |
| 2023-24 | 42.9% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Highlands ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 78 | #69 of 116 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78 | 4 | 19.5:1 | 87% (68) |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 3 | 19.0:1 | 81% (46) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highlands.
About Highlands
Highlands is a very small school serving multiple grade levels based in Omak, Washington. The school serves kindergarten through 12. Enrollment is 78 students. Combined schools in Washington have about 204 students on average; enrollment here is 62% lower.
Highlands reports to Omak School District, which has 8 schools and 5,873 students.
At Highlands, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 33%. Other students are 31% Native American, 23% White, and 12% multiracial. By comparison, Okanogan County residents are about 21% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 72, compared with 70 nationally.
Highlands reports a ratio of 19.5 students per teacher, from 4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 19.5:1 compares with an average of 33.2:1 for combined schools in Washington. Lunch program data show 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 72% average among public schools in Okanogan County.
For Okanogan County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $63,207 a year, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Highlands, Okanogan County has 38 public schools.
N Omak Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Remote.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Highlands. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Okanogan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,425
Census ACS
Median income
$63,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
11,538 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Omak School District
- Washington Virtual Academy Omak High SchoolHigh · 1,841 students
- Washington Virtual Academy Omak ElementaryElementary · 1,290 students
- Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,168 students
- Omak High SchoolHigh · 442 students
- N Omak ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- E Omak ElementaryElementary · 327 students
Other schools in Omak
- Washington Virtual Academy Omak High SchoolHigh · 1,841 students
- Washington Virtual Academy Omak ElementaryElementary · 1,290 students
- Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,168 students
- Omak High SchoolHigh · 442 students
- N Omak ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- E Omak ElementaryElementary · 327 students
Other Highlands schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Highlands. Highlands is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Highlands SchoolGRAND RAPIDS, MI · 445 students
- HighlandsDanvers, MA · 385 students
- HighlandsBraintree, MA · 350 students
- Highlands SchoolHighlands, NC · 344 students
Nearby schools
- N Omak Elementary0.1 mi · 403
- Okanogan Alternative High School0.8 mi · 14
- E Omak Elementary0.8 mi · 327
- Omak Middle School0.9 mi · 324
- Omak High School0.9 mi · 442
- Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School1.0 mi · 1,841
Frequently asked questions
About HighlandsHow many students attend Highlands?
Highlands enrolls approximately 78 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Highlands serve?
Highlands serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Highlands?
Approximately 19.5:1 students per teacher at Highlands.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highlands?
At Highlands, the student body is approximately 23% White, 33% Hispanic, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Highlands?
Highlands is overseen by Omak School District in Okanogan County.
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