Grade Trends

Puget Sound High School

Grades 9–12 Public Alternative District: Highline School District

18010 8th Ave South, Burien, WA 98148 Map

English (met standard)
20%
−53 state 73% · 2018-19
Science (met standard)
9%
−37 state 46% · 2017-18
Low income
—
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
0
2024-25
Students per teacher
—
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 10 — 20% state 73% · 2018-19 —
Grade 11 — — 9% state 46% · 2017-18
All grades — 20% state 73% · 2018-19 9% state 46% · 2017-18
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2018-19 — 20% state 73% —
2017-18 — 48% state 73% 9% state 46%

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
90%
state 83% · 2020-21

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

No race/ethnicity data reported for this school.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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CHOICE Academy
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Highline School District
0.3 mi
69%
+30 vs state
82%
+31 vs state
65%
+16 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2022-23 → 72% in 2025-26 49% 176 White 32%
Big Picture School
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Highline School District
0.4 mi
21%
−18 vs state
39%
−15 vs state
33%
−15 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 50% 233 Hispanic 37%
Maritime High School
Grades 9–12 · Highline School District
1.3 mi
35%
+1 vs state · 2024-25
59%
−6 vs state · 2024-25
58%
+8 vs state · 2023-24
Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2024-25 38% 126 White 53%
Highline High School
Grades 9–12 · Highline School District
1.8 mi
17%
−18 vs state
44%
−21 vs state
23%
−26 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 67% 1,423 Hispanic 56%
Tyee High School
Grades 9–12 · Highline School District
2.2 mi
23%
−12 vs state
30%
−34 vs state
19%
−30 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 76% 644 Hispanic 46%
Mount Rainier High School
Grades 9–12 · Highline School District
2.9 mi
30%
−6 vs state
61%
−4 vs state
42%
−6 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 59% 1,846 Hispanic 35%
Cascade Public Schools
Grades 9–12 Charter · Why Not You Academy
3.0 mi
8%
−25 vs state · 2023-24
22%
−42 vs state · 2024-25
21%
−27 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2023-24 → 21% in 2025-26 21% 126 Black 69%
Foster Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · Tukwila School District
3.1 mi
19%
−16 vs state
44%
−21 vs state
20%
−29 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 69% 910 Hispanic 37%
Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy
Grades PK–12 Virtual · Highline School District
4.1 mi
16%
−24 vs state
40%
−14 vs state
35%
−14 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 30% in 2025-26 65% 208 Hispanic 47%
Evergreen High School
Grades 9–12 · Highline School District
4.2 mi
14%
−22 vs state
45%
−20 vs state
19%
−30 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26 75% 1,080 Hispanic 51%