Below Average
#1807 of 2,228 schools in WA
Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy
School · Highline School District · Burien, WA
A school in Burien, WA where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
15675 AMBAUM BLVD SW, Burien, WA 98166
- Math 16% vs WA 37% (2024)
- Reading 33% vs WA 51% (2024)
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 24% across the 3-year record (2022–2024).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 15 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
71.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 91Walker's Paradise
- Transit 55Good Transit
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,853/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Burien), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$112,191
Median home value
$785,700
Median rent
$1,739/mo
College educated
45.5%
Homeownership
66.6%
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98166; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highline Home School CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 1.8 mi | 10 | Compare → |
| Valley View Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | PK | 3.2 mi | 220 | Compare → |
| Seattle Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | K–12 | 3.4 mi | 516 | Compare → |
| Academy SchoolsPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–12 | 3.9 mi | 43 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Highline School District
- Schools in district
- 43
- Rank in district
- #20 of 34
- District spending per student
- $20,594NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy is listed in Highline School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy
Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy is a public school in Burien, WA, part of Highline School District, serving approximately 182 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,807 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy
What grades does Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy serve?
Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy?
Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 182 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy rank in WA?
Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy ranks #1,807 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy a charter school?
No, Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy a Title I school?
No, Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy?
71.4% of students at Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 182
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- King County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.7%
- Phone
- (206) 631-3000
- Area population (ZIP 98166)
- 22,001
- Area average commute
- 26.8 min
- Area median age
- 43.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98166; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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