WashingtonSchoolsPacific Middle School

Pacific Middle School

PublicRegular
Des Moines, Washington · Highline School District
Students626enrolled
FRL77%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio19.0:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students626
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher19.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 385
626
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
77%+23.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Pacific Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Des Moines, Washington. The school enrolls 626 students. It is part of the Highline School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictHighline School District
County53033
CityDes Moines
ZIP98198
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530354000543

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment626
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino35.9%
Black / African American12.3%
Asian17.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.2%
Two or More Races10.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
35.9%
Black
12.3%
Asian
17.3%
Two+
10.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %77%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)