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1,029Students (2025–26)
4Schools
44%Met reading standard−9 pts vs state (53%)
29%Met math standard−14 pts vs state (43%)
78%Low-income students
18.4Students per teacher

Schools in Highland School District

4 schools

Public schools in Highland School District with 2025–26 test results; numbers after each result are percentage points above (+) or below (−) the state average
SchoolLevelGradesStudents Reading (vs state)Math (vs state)Low-income
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche ElementaryElementaryPK–2249——73%
Tieton Elementary SchoolElementary3–520246% −6 points versus state45% +2 points versus state78%
Highland Middle SchoolMiddle6–822833% −20 points versus state18% −25 points versus state79%
Highland High SchoolHigh9–1235068% +15 points versus state18% −25 points versus state81%

State averages: reading 53%, math 43% met standard. What do these numbers mean?

How this district compares

Reading (ELA) met standard 2025–2644% · 9 points lower than the state average (53%)

Math met standard 2025–2629% · 15 points lower than the state average (43%)

Science met standard 2025–2632% · 19 points lower than the state average (51%)

Regular attendance 2025–2673% · 1 point lower than the state average (74%)

What this means

“Met standard” is the share of tested students who scored at grade level or above. Points are percentage points: 50% to 60% is 10 points. Regular attendance means missing fewer than 2 days a month. Test results closely follow family income, so compare districts that serve similar students. What do these numbers mean?

Source: OSPI Report Card, data.wa.gov. Test results (CC BY-ND 4.0) and graduation (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO) are shown as published.

Results at each school

Reading (ELA) met standard3 schools, from 33% to 68%

Highland Middle School: 33%Tieton Elementary School: 46%Highland High School: 68%

Math met standard3 schools, from 18% to 45%

Highland High School: 18%Highland Middle School: 18%Tieton Elementary School: 45%
What this means

Each dot is one school (hover or tap for its name). Dots far apart mean results differ a lot between schools. Small schools can sit far from the others just because few students took the tests. What do these numbers mean?

Source: OSPI Report Card, data.wa.gov. Test results (CC BY-ND 4.0) and graduation (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO) are shown as published.

Students over time

1,029 students in 2025–26, 13% fewer than in 2015–16 (1,180).

02,0001,1801,0292015–162025–26
What this means

Students enrolled each school year, as reported to OSPI. Here “%” is a percent change in the number of students, not percentage points. The chart starts at zero so a small change does not look like a big drop. What do these numbers mean?

Source: OSPI Report Card enrollment, data.wa.gov (CC BY 4.0).

Spending per student

$18,136 per student in 2024–25, $1,205 less than the Washington average.

  • This district$18,136
  • Washington$19,341
What this means

Money spent on each student in one school year ($14,382 state, $2,908 local, $845 federal): teachers, staff, programs and services, not building construction or debt payments. Small districts and those serving more students who need extra help usually spend more per student. More spending is not a rating. What do these numbers mean?

Source: OSPI Report Card per-pupil expenditure (ESSA), data.wa.gov.

Similar districts

The five districts closest to Highland School District in number of students and share of low-income students, with 2025–26 results (share of students meeting the state standard), regular attendance and the graduation rate.

Highland School District compared with similar districts
DistrictStudentsLow-income ReadingMathRegular attendanceGraduation rate
This district1,02978%44%29%73%—
Tonasket School District1,07271%39%27%70%90%
Finley School District88072%33%15%——
Brewster School District99386%36%25%75%—
Bridgeport School District73882%18%11%——
Okanogan School District92970%46%30%76%76%

Special education

Special education numbers for this district published by OSPI, with the year and source of each
MeasureValueYear and source
Students with an IEP (special education services)13.0% (state 16.9%)School year 2025-26, OSPI Report Card
Students with an IEP in general education classes 80% or more of the day (ages 5 to 21)72.2% (state 66.5%)November 2025 count, OSPI
Graduated in 4 years: students with disabilitiesNot reported (OSPI privacy rule)Class of 2024-25, OSPI Report Card
Graduated in 4 years: all studentsNot reported (OSPI privacy rule)Class of 2024-25, OSPI Report Card
Met the English language arts standard: students with disabilities12.3% (state 20.4%)School year 2025-26, OSPI Report Card
Met the English language arts standard: all students43.8% (state 52.8%)School year 2025-26, OSPI Report Card
Met the math standard: students with disabilities6.2% (state 16.8%)School year 2025-26, OSPI Report Card
Met the math standard: all students28.6% (state 43.1%)School year 2025-26, OSPI Report Card

OSPI special education determination (2024-25): Needs assistance. This is OSPI’s yearly rating of how the district meets federal special education requirements; it is not a rating of individual schools. OSPI annual determinations

OSPI hides results for groups of fewer than 10 students, and some other results, to protect student privacy. Numbers are published by OSPI; this site is not part of OSPI or any government agency, and this is not legal advice.

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