Choice Academy (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

18367 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148

Top 20%

Serving 178 students in grades 6-12, Choice Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 178 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 20%
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Choice Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Choice Academy's student population of 178 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Choice Academy
6	29
7	30
8	31
9	22
10	26
11	23
12	17

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Total Students

178 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Choice Academy
2023	172
2022	183
2021	196
2020	163
2019	163
2018	145
2017	145
2016	135
2015	126
2014	122
2013	101
2011	49
2010	53
2009	50
2008	53
2007	39
2006	48
2005	44
2004	39
2003	37
2002	47

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Choice Academy
2023	8
2022	8
2021	9
2020	7
2019	7

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Provide all students with an engaging, safe, and supportive learning environment which emphasizes academic excellence, personal integrity, and social responsibility.

School Rankings

Choice Academy ranks within the top 20% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Choice Academy is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#300 out of 2088 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Choice Academy
2023	#300
2022	#352
2021	#272
2019	#272
2018	#166
2017	#265
2016	#52
2014	#341
2013	#971
2012	#1083
2011	#1349

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55-59%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Choice Academy	Washington	Highline School District
2023	57%	41%	25%
2022	52%	40%	24%
2019	62%	50%	36%
2018	67%	51%	40%
2017	62%	51%	40%
2016	77%	51%	41%
2014	80%	65%	73%
2013	57%	64%	59%
2012	54%	63%	57%
2011	34%	60%	50%
2010	49%	54%	41%

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70-74%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Choice Academy	Washington	Highline School District
2022	72%	53%	37%
2019	82%	61%	49%
2018	87%	61%	40%
2017	82%	61%	49%
2016	92%	62%	49%
2015	84%	56%	43%
2014	80%	74%	78%
2013	77%	73%	62%
2012	74%	72%	60%
2011	74%	70%	59%
2010	69%	70%	59%

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50-59%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Choice Academy	Washington	Highline School District
2023	22:1	16:1	18:1
2022	23:1	16:1	19:1
2021	22:1	16:1	18:1
2020	23:1	17:1	19:1
2019	23:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Choice Academy	Washington	Highline School District
2021	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	2%
2008	5%	4%	2%
2007	5%	4%	2%
2006	5%	3%	2%
2005	7%	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	7%	3%	2%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	9%	3%	3%

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Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Choice Academy	Washington	Highline School District
2023	13%	9%	16%
2022	14%	9%	16%
2021	16%	8%	16%
2020	9%	8%	16%
2019	9%	8%	16%
2018	6%	8%	16%
2017	6%	8%	16%
2016	6%	8%	16%
2015	7%	8%	16%
2014	7%	7%	14%
2013	4%	8%	15%
2010	8%	10%	22%
2009	4%	10%	22%
2008	10%	9%	21%
2007	3%	8%	21%
2003	3%	8%	21%
2002	2%	8%	20%
2001	2%	7%	20%
1999	3%	7%	19%

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Hispanic

22%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Choice Academy	Washington	Highline School District
2023	23%	26%	39%
2022	23%	25%	39%
2021	20%	25%	39%
2020	25%	24%	38%
2019	25%	24%	38%
2018	27%	23%	37%
2017	27%	23%	37%
2016	25%	22%	37%
2015	26%	22%	36%
2014	20%	21%	37%
2013	20%	20%	36%
2011	4%	18%	26%
2010	9%	16%	30%
2009	4%	16%	28%
2008	8%	15%	27%
2007	10%	14%	26%
2006	14%	14%	24%
2004	3%	12%	20%
2003	3%	12%	18%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Choice Academy	Washington	Highline School District
2023	19%	5%	15%
2022	19%	5%	15%
2021	20%	5%	15%
2020	13%	5%	15%
2019	13%	5%	15%
2018	8%	4%	14%
2017	8%	4%	14%
2016	6%	4%	13%
2015	2%	4%	13%
2014	3%	5%	11%
2013	4%	5%	11%
2011	2%	5%	8%
2010	8%	6%	14%
2009	12%	5%	15%
2008	15%	6%	15%
2007	3%	6%	14%
2006	8%	6%	14%
2005	9%	6%	14%
2003	3%	6%	13%
2002	4%	5%	13%
2001	2%	5%	12%

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White

31%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Choice Academy	Washington	Highline School District
2023	33%	49%	18%
2022	33%	50%	18%
2021	33%	51%	19%
2020	37%	53%	21%
2019	37%	53%	21%
2018	50%	55%	25%
2017	50%	55%	25%
2016	55%	56%	25%
2015	58%	57%	25%
2014	66%	58%	24%
2013	65%	59%	25%
2011	92%	63%	41%
2010	73%	64%	31%
2009	76%	65%	33%
2008	62%	66%	35%
2007	79%	68%	37%
2006	73%	69%	39%
2005	84%	70%	41%
2004	94%	71%	43%
2003	88%	71%	46%
2002	87%	73%	49%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Choice Academy	Washington	Highline School District
2023	1%	1%	3%
2022	1%	1%	3%
2021	2%	1%	3%
2020	1%	1%	4%
2019	1%	1%	4%
2018	1%	1%	3%
2017	1%	1%	3%
2015	1%	1%	3%
2014	1%	1%	4%
2013	2%	1%	4%

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Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Choice Academy	Washington	Highline School District
2023	11%	9%	8%
2022	10%	9%	8%
2021	8%	9%	7%
2020	15%	8%	5%
2019	15%	8%	5%
2018	8%	8%	4%
2017	8%	8%	4%
2016	8%	7%	5%
2015	6%	7%	6%
2014	3%	7%	8%
2013	5%	6%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.79

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Choice Academy	Washington	Highline School District
2023	0.78	0.68	0.77
2022	0.78	0.68	0.77
2021	0.79	0.67	0.77
2020	0.76	0.65	0.77
2019	0.76	0.65	0.77
2018	0.67	0.64	0.76
2017	0.67	0.64	0.76
2016	0.63	0.63	0.76
2015	0.59	0.62	0.76
2014	0.52	0.61	0.77
2013	0.54	0.61	0.77
2011	0.15	0.58	0.74
2010	0.45	0.56	0.75
2009	0.41	0.55	0.75
2008	0.58	0.54	0.75
2007	0.37	0.51	0.74
2006	0.47	0.49	0.73
2005	0.32	0.49	0.73
2004	0.11	0.48	0.72
2003	0.22	0.47	0.71
2002	0.24	0.45	0.69

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≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Choice Academy	Washington	Highline School District
2023	80%	84%	76%
2022	80%	84%	78%
2019	80%	84%	85%
2018	80%	88%	86%
2017	50%	82%	79%
2016	80%	81%	75%
2015	50%	81%	70%
2014	50%	80%	63%
2013	50%	78%	62%
2011	50%	77%	62%

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Eligible for

50%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Choice Academy	Washington	Highline School District
2023	36%	41%	60%
2022	36%	36%	57%
2021	32%	35%	53%
2020	24%	35%	54%
2019	24%	35%	54%
2018	24%	37%	58%
2017	24%	37%	58%
2016	30%	38%	58%
2015	18%	39%	52%
2014	19%	39%	62%
2013	26%	38%	61%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Choice Academy	Washington	Highline School District
2023	14%	8%	10%
2022	13%	7%	12%
2021	9%	7%	12%
2020	15%	8%	12%
2019	15%	8%	12%
2018	11%	7%	8%
2017	11%	7%	8%
2016	7%	7%	9%
2015	10%	7%	7%
2014	8%	7%	9%
2013	7%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Highline School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Choice Academy's ranking?

Choice Academy is ranked #300 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Choice Academy?

The graduation rate of Choice Academy is 80%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 84%.

How many students attend Choice Academy?

178 students attend Choice Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

31% of Choice Academy students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 13% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Choice Academy?

Choice Academy has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Choice Academy offer ?

Choice Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Choice Academy part of?

Choice Academy is part of Highline School District.

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