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Best Schools in Burien, WA
Burien, WA has 23 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 12,219 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Burien meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Burien, WA
The top high schools in Burien, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Choice Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 172 Students
2. Mount Rainier High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1873 Students
3. Big Picture School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 236 Students
4. Highline High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1326 Students
5. Evergreen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1036 Students
6. Puget Sound Skills Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 5 Students
Best Middle Schools in Burien, WA
The top middle schools in Burien, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sylvester Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 619 Students
2. Cascade Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students
3. Glacier Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 855 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Burien, WA
The top elementary schools in Burien, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students
2. Marvista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 536 Students
3. Gregory Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 452 Students
4. Shorewood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
5. Cedarhurst Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students
6. Seahurst Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students
7. Hazel Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 466 Students
8. Mount View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 426 Students
9. St Francis Of Assisi School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Francis Of Assisi School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 467 Students
10. Glendale Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glendale Lutheran School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 64 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Burien, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Burien, WA has a total population of 35,822 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Burien, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Burien, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
41.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
36.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Burien, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Burien, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Burien, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Burien, WA
How many schools are in Burien, WA?
Burien, WA has 23 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 12,219 students in total.
How do schools in Burien perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Burien score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Burien meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Burien?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Burien
9 of 11 schools in Burien carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3D: 6
All 11 public schools we grade in Burien. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Cedarhurst Elementary
- Gregory Heights Elementary
- Hazel Valley Elementary
- Seahurst Elementary School
- Shorewood Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
- Big Picture School
- Highline Home School Center
- Highline Open Doors 1418
- Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.