Sylvester Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Highline School District
16222 Sylvester Road SW, Burien, WA 98166 · (206) 631-6000
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Proficiency and other measures from the WA Department of Education report card, shown against the state average.
At a glance
582Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
49%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6231
Grade 7181
Grade 8170
Students
White · 37%217
Hispanic · 33%189
Two or more races · 10%57
Black · 8%49
Asian · 8%48
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 2%11
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%9
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
699’20
639’21
619’22
548’23
582’24
Location
16222 Sylvester Road SW Burien
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.