These are some of the top-rated public schools in Des Moines based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ ratings.
College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Des Moines at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Federal Way School District
21,606 students | FEDERAL WAY, WA
Grades PK, K-12 | 48 schools -
Highline School District
18,048 students | BURIEN, WA
Grades PK, K-12 | 47 schools -
Tukwila School District
2,715 students | TUKWILA, WA
Grades PK, K-12 | 8 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Des Moines
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Current student
July 19, 2025
they fail to address bullying and harassment. i went to this school for 6 years and have been bullied, harrased, and physically abused by students numerous times and they failed to do anything about... More
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Woodmont Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
July 10, 2025
Absolute horrific experience. Wouldn't recommend at all for sixth. Leadership is a mess, power punitive, displaying covert school to prison pipeline behaviors. I had other parents tell me how bad it... More
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Pacific Middle School
Parent / Guardian
June 19, 2024
I would not recommend this MS, staffing do not know how to communicate with family. I tried reaching out to school multiples about my kid education and never got a response. I don’t think safety at... More
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Pacific Middle School