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Raisbeck Aviation High School

#7 in Best Public High Schools in Washington
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public, Alternative
  • 9-12
  • Tukwila, WA
  • 140 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      A-
    3. Teachers
      A
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B-
    6. Health & Safety
      A
    7. Administration
      B+
    8. Sports
      NG
    9. Food
      B+
    10. Resources & Facilities
      B
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    Raisbeck Aviation High School is a top rated, public, alternative school located in Tukwila, WA. It has 410 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 20 to 1. According to state test scores, 87% of students are at least proficient in math and 95% in reading.
    About Raisbeck Aviation High School...
    School District
    Highline School District
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    Address
    9229 East Marginal Way S
    Tukwila, WA 98108
    Telephone
    (206) 631-7200
    Website
    rahs.highlineschools.org
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    Raisbeck Aviation High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    95%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    87%
    Average Graduation Rate
    95%
    Average SAT
    1300
    164 responses
    Average ACT
    29
    27 responses
    AP Enrollment
    43%
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    Living in the Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C-
    2. Good for Families
      A
    3. Housing
      C+
    Area Feel
    Urban
    Median Household Income
    $79,565
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,377
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $537,800
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    A
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    94%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.16 responses
    Poll
    81%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.16 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 32 responses
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    • Homecoming Dance
      25%
    • Prom
      25%
    • Robotics Competition Field Trip
      22%
    • Science Olympiad Invitationals
      9%
    • Spirit Week
      9%
    • Homecoming
      3%
    • Pep rallies
      3%

    Students

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    410
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    14%
    94%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.16 responses
    38%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.16 responses
    13%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.16 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    20:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $64,622
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    5%
    88%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.24 responses
    88%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.24 responses
    92%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.24 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B-
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Very Low
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Very Low
    Expenses Per Student
    $12,904/ year
    National
    $12,239
    71%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.24 responses
    63%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.24 responses
    88%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.24 responses
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    I've just finished my freshmen year at Raisbeck and am extremely satisfied with this school. Raisbeck is a project based learning and STEM education school. It's right next to the Museum of Flight from the class room students can see planes right out the window! There is currently a B-52 in our parking lot for the Museum of Flight's "Project Welcome Home." The curriculum is much different than any other school I've seen. Last summer and early fall, students build heat shields made to protect ice cubes from boiling water. We then made heat shields to withstand a Bunsen burner, micrometeorite impacts, and the impact from a fall off the third floor balcony. We then presented these heat shields to experts. Engaging projects like this are why I love this school, I look forward to the next three years I have here.
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    Raisbeck Aviation High School (RAHS) is the best high school in the state by far, and one of the best in the nation. Unlike any other school in the nation, RAHS was built and is primarily funded by Alaska Airlines, Boeing, and the Museum of Flight. Having such close ties to top performing companies in their respected industries creates truly unique opportunities. Representatives from Purdue and Embry Riddle aeronautical universities gave presentations in one of my classes. Embry Riddle offered RAHS students the unique opportunity of a completely funded tour of their school. Purdue even sent the head of their school of aeronautics and astronautics. As far as internships go, I recall multiple students landing internships with renown Blue Origin and NASA. While I could continue forever, the highlights of my review are RAHS is arguably one of the top fifty high schools in the country given its extremely unique opportunities, unbeatable staff, and strongly bonded student body.
    Raisbeck Aviation High school is a STEM-driven school. All subjects are just like your everyday school subjects but with a STEM twist. For example, in Literature, you may be reading a book on rockets; in Math, you may be asked to find the angle of depression based on the shadow of the airplane in relation to the shadow of a light pole; in Science, you will be constructing a model of a heat shield and simulating the conditions it goes through; in History, you will be focusing on the history of flight; the electives are mostly all STEM-related as well. RAHS only really has one sport (physical), ultimate frisbee, but they did use to have a quidditch team.