Des Moines, WA public schools

9 public schools. Tick schools to compare their trends.

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


Cascade Public Schools Grades 9–12 Charter · Why Not You Academy	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%
Des Moines Elementary Grades PK–5 · Highline School District	31% −18 vs state	36% −15 vs state	32% −23 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26	63%	500	Hispanic 29%
Maritime High School Grades 9–12 · Highline School District	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%
Midway Elementary Grades PK–5 · Highline School District	14% −35 vs state	13% −38 vs state	18% −37 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2025-26	78%	548	Hispanic 44%
Mount Rainier High School Grades 9–12 · Highline School District	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%
North Hill Elementary Grades PK–5 · Highline School District	48% ±0 vs state	60% +9 vs state	70% +15 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2025-26	46%	518	White 35%
Pacific Middle School Grades 6–8 · Highline School District	16% −24 vs state	29% −21 vs state	21% −28 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26	74%	604	Hispanic 37%
Parkside Elementary Grades PK–5 · Highline School District	18% −30 vs state	22% −29 vs state	24% −31 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26	80%	535	Hispanic 26%
Woodmont K-8 School Grades K–8 · Federal Way School District	35% −12 vs state	39% −12 vs state	26% −28 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26	71%	402	Hispanic 30%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.