Sylvester Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 619 students
Address
16222 Sylvester Road SW
Burien, WA 98166
Phone
School District
Highline School District
School Details
Total Students
619
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
53033
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
260 (42.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
55 (8.9%)
Total eligible: 315 students (50.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
530354000554
District NCES ID
5303540
Community Profile (98166)
Demographic and economic data for the 98166 ZIP code area where Sylvester Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
22,418
Median Age
43.1
Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5-9
6.0%
10-14
5.1%
15-19
4.4%
Under 18
19.0%
65+
19.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
73.1%
Black/African American
2.5%
Asian
6.9%
Native American
0.7%
Two or More Races
9.9%
Hispanic/Latino
10.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$105,013
Mean Household Income
$144,311
Per Capita Income
$59,499
Median Family Income
$121,791
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Households on SNAP
782
Employment & Commute
Employed
11,348
Avg. Commute Time
27.8 min
Work From Home
19.7%
Drive Alone
58.9%
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.8%
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Enrolled in School
4,156
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
182
Kindergarten
119
Elementary
2,088
High School
868
College
899
Housing
Median Home Value
$732,600
Median Rent
$1,644
Total Housing Units
9,843
Owner Occupied
65.3%
Renter Occupied
34.7%
Median Rooms
5.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$3,040
Avg. Household Size
2.57
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
25
$100K-$150K
36
$200K-$300K
119
$500K-$1M
3,991
Households & Families
Total Households
9,181
Avg. Household Size
2.43
Avg. Family Size
2.93
Married Couples
50.7%
Living Alone
27.0%
Broadband Internet
97.4%
Veterans
1,248
Foreign Born
390
Health Insurance
Insured
20,839
Uninsured
1,535
Private Insurance
16,923
Public Insurance
6,976
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey