Does Highline School District pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Highline School District employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Highline School District. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Highline School District?

65% of Highline School District employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Highline School District 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Highline School District?

Teacher (23) , Paraeducator (5) , Educator (3) , English Teacher (3) , Office Manager (3) , Special Education Teacher (3) , Substitute Teacher (3) , Office Assistant (2) , Outdoor Educator (2) , Para Educator (2) , SPED Paraprofessional (2) , School Psychologist (2) , Special Education Paraeducator (2)

What are the pros of working at Highline School District according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good." ((in 11 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 8 reviews)); "I worked at McMicken and the staff was the best!" ((in 6 reviews)); "Colleagues are amazing." ((in 4 reviews)); "Working outdoors Pro deals Some excellent people Waskowitz is an amazing campus with a lot of potential." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Highline School District according to real employee reviews?

"Horrible management and getting worse" ((in 7 reviews)); "Late hours" ((in 3 reviews)); "Provided NO training for classified staff, have no trust in staff, trust only management." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Highline School District locations?

Burien , Seattle , SeaTac , Des Moines , South Seattle , Auburn , North Bend , Tampa , Highline , West Seattle , White Center

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Highline School District reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(125 total reviews)

Dr. Ivan Duran

100% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Highline School District has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 125 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Highline School District employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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125 reviews

5.0

Jul 23, 2026

Strong community but lacks district support

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Community among staff is very strong

Cons

There is a lack of support from the district

4.0

Jul 12, 2026

Good intentions but low on resources

Special education teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mindset and intentions among staff. Standards aligned teaching and assessment. Parent support. Awesome kids. The district has good intentions and vision around equity.

Cons

High demands on teachers. Not enough planning time. Low support due to budget shrinkage. Inadequate curriculum and classroom supplies. Teacher-funded classrooms.

3.0

Jul 6, 2026

Decent caseload but inconsistent admin support for inclusion

Speech language pathologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

decent caseload size, strong department

Cons

strength of admin is super variable and the push for inclusion has been poorly supported/planned for

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Jobs at Highline School District

BUS DISPATCH ASSISTANT (NON-CDL)

RECEPTIONIST / MAIL DISTRIBUTION TECHNICIAN ( ENGLISH / SPANISH BILINGUAL REQUIRED)

CUSTODIAN - NIGHT LEAD (ELEMENTARY 2ND SHIFT)

Combo BILINGUAL PARAEDUCATOR (FAMILY ENGAGEMENT) / OFFICE ASSISTANT - ELEMENTARY

DUAL LANGUAGE (SPANISH) TEACHER SECONDARY - SOCIAL STUDIES

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Strong community but lacks district support

Good intentions but low on resources

Decent caseload but inconsistent admin support for inclusion

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