Sylvester Middle School
- 582 Students
- 30.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 19.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (206)631-6000 Phone
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Sylvester Middle School
Burien, WA 98166
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ D (55.7)
582
Students
30.1
Teachers
19.3:1
Student:Teacher
(206)631-6000
Phone
Sylvester Middle School is a public school administered by the Highline School District district in Burien, WASHINGTON, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 582 students enrolled; a 19.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Washington Middle School Average
Enrollment
582.0
State avg: 582.0
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.34:1
State avg: 18.9:1
▲ 2% worse
Free Lunch %
49.5%
State avg: 50.3%
▼ 2% better
School Details
School Name
Sylvester Middle School
NCESSCH ID
530354000554
State School ID
WA-17401-2927
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
16222 Sylvester Road SW
City
Burien
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98166
County
King County
Metro Area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
5307
State Leg. Upper
53033
State Leg. Lower
53033
Latitude
47.45758
Longitude
-122.34022
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
582
Total Students
30.1
Teachers FTE
19.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 288 | 49.5% |
| Not Applicable | 188 | 32.3% |
District Info
District Name
Highline School District
LEAID
5303540
State LEA ID
WA-17401
Phone
(206)631-3000
Website
http://www.highlineschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BURIEN
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$443,854K
Federal Revenue
$57,521K
State Revenue
$260,861K
Local Revenue
$125,472K
Total Expenditure
$428,971K
Instruction Exp.
$209,627K
Support Services
$153,159K
Other Current Exp.
$8,892K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sylvester Middle School, answered using official NCES data.