Schools & Education — Des Moines, Washington
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 4838% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 5058% |
| Master's Degree | 1828% |
| Doctorate | 385% |
Public Schools (10)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
| Cascade Public Schools | 9-12 | 146 |
| Woodmont K-8 School | 0-8 | 439 |
| Des Moines Elementary | -1-5 | 520 |
| Midway Elementary | -1-5 | 537 |
| Mount Rainier High School | 9-12 | 1,873 |
| Pacific Middle School | 6-8 | 651 |
| Parkside Elementary | -1-5 | 445 |
| North Hill Elementary | -1-5 | 495 |
| Maritime High School | 9-12 | 83 |
| Gateway to College | 9-12 | 0 |
Private Schools (3)
| School |
| ST PHILOMENA SCHOOL |
| HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL |
| K-SCHOOL |
Colleges & Universities
| College | Level |
| Highline College | 4 |
College Scorecard
| College | Admission | SAT Avg | Tuition (In-State) | Median Earnings (10yr) |
| Highline College | N/A | N/A | $4,772 | $47,869 |
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 5,189 |
| Total Teachers | 259 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 66.8% |
| Charter Schools | 1 |
| Title I Schools | 0 |
Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; NCES IPEDS 2022 — matched by city+state; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.