Puget Sound High School

Burien · WA · Highline School District · Public


At a glance

Programs & features
  • Gifted & talented program
Academic signals
  • AP rigor: Bottom 14% of US high schools

Composed from federal CRDC offerings, and other public data. Full breakdowns below.

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How Puget Sound High School compares for families

What families should know about Puget Sound High School.

  • LocallyWA sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
  • vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Rainier Valley Leadership Academy, Alan T. Sugiyama High School, Open Door Youth Reengagement and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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SAT / ACT participation

CRDC federal data · 2020-21
SAT/ACT test-takers
0
11th-12th graders who took 1+ college admissions test
Test-taking intensity
0.0
takers per 100 students in grades 9-12

Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2020-21). Volume — not score — is what's reported here. A higher count means more students at this school are entering the college admissions pipeline. Note: 2020-21 was COVID-disrupted; some districts (especially those that stayed remote longer) report unusually low or zero takers.

Your state's public flagship

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

42%
admit rate
$12,973
in-state tuition/yr · $43,209 out-of-state

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $14,091/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

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Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Seattle
Public · charter 7.7 41
Alan T. Sugiyama High School
SEATTLE
Public 6.3 48
Open Door Youth Reengagement
Renton
Public 6.0 50
Student Link
Vashon
Public 6.4 50
H.O.M.E. Program
Renton
Public 6.0 21
Gateway to College
Federal Way
Public 9.4 23
Satellite High School
Seattle
Public 0.3
The Outreach Program
Kent
Public 7.9 62 -16.2%

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