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Madrona Elementary

Q: Is Madrona Elementary a good school?

Madrona Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Washington elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Madrona Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Madrona Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Madrona Elementary?

Students at Madrona Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 21% African American, 11% Pacific Islander, 7% Two or more races, 6% White, 4% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Madrona Elementary attend?

Students who attend Madrona Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Chinook Middle School High : Tyee High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

994^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Madrona Elementary is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school in SeaTac, WA, serving 317 students as part of the Highline School District in a high-need community where over three-quarters of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the school's overall test scores remain below state averages, it is showing a strong and positive trend of improvement that sets it apart from many nearby schools with similar student populations. Proficiency rates in English, math, and especially science have increased significantly in the 2024-2025 school year, with the school now ranking in the 14th percentile statewide—a notable recovery from being in the bottom percentiles in recent years. In contrast, other high-need schools in the area like Bow Lake Elementary and Midway Elementary have seen their performance stagnate or decline. Madrona also shows particular strength in its upper grades, with fifth-grade math scores that are higher than the district average and outperform several neighboring schools.

The school operates with more resources per student and a lower student-teacher ratio than comparable schools, which may be supporting its improvement. However, a significant and unusual performance gap exists between male and female students that the school will need to address. The challenges Madrona faces are not unique, as seen in similar schools in the Kent School District and Federal Way School District, indicating these are regional educational hurdles. Within its own district, a clear divide exists between higher-performing schools like North Hill Elementary and those serving higher-need communities, placing Madrona in a cluster of schools working to overcome substantial obstacles.

317

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,482

Per pupil spending ?

77%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20301 32nd Ave South
SeaTac, WA 98198-5825

(206) 631-4100

District: Highline School District

Students who attend Madrona Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chinook Middle School
High:	Tyee High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.1%

African American:

20.5%

Pacific Islander:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2023 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 14th (2025) from a 1st-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (27% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 27 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg31%

Washington avg48%

994^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Highline School District

201^st of 247Highline School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	994 of 1160	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	1124 of 1168	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	1161 of 1169	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.1	1152 of 1169	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.8	1084 of 1107	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	1109 of 1130	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	968 of 1054	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.5	965 of 1056	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	21.4	872 of 1053	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.2	837 of 1067	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.7	909 of 1106	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.7	1029 of 1097	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.4	954 of 1092	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	13.2	1010 of 1088	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.3	1006 of 1072	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.9	1001 of 1067	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.4	1041 of 1069	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.7	1003 of 1051	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	9.5	975 of 1031	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	9.4	971 of 1026	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	27.3	87 of 108	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.1	97 of 110	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.0	77 of 107	28.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	256 of 303	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	267 of 320	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.0	227 of 333	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	14.0	991 of 1092	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	1088 of 1094	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	1080 of 1100	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.8	1051 of 1068	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	857 of 1004	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	580 of 659	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	620 of 651	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	671 of 694	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	475 of 501	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.6	662 of 697	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	466 of 540	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	884 of 1013	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	974 of 1024	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	1000 of 1013	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	997 of 1019	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.1	963 of 979	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	753 of 835	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	771 of 1098	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	909 of 1099	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	4.9	1087 of 1099	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.6	1107 of 1113	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.9	1023 of 1025	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.5	1047 of 1075	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	958 of 999	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	19.7	4 of 4	0.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	23.6	523 of 637	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)30th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2022)19th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2018)18th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)16th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)12th percentile~ school

Female (2025)9th percentile-5 vs school

Pacific Islander (2018)<1st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science31%-19 vs state

English Language Arts26%-27 vs state

Math25%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, August 29, 2011

Madrona.... I have several kids and only one of my step kids attended Madrona. She missed almost a whole year of school by the time she was in third grade with absences and tardies when she lived at her moms and the school sent home two letters to her mom during that whole time frame. She spent almost two years catching up when she moved in with us. I will say that the music teachers at Madrona are amazing but the parent involvement is horrible so the teachers and rest of the staff i am sure dont feel very supported. People in this community need to step up and get involved with their kids lives! Close Quote

by a student
Friday, March 13, 2009

Umm....all they do is worry about their uniform. They do nothing to improve students' WASL scores either. Close Quote

Schools Near Madrona Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madrona Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20301 32nd Ave South	SeaTac	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4100	317	20	15.7	77.0%	20 (6.3%)	65 (20.5%)	162 (51.1%)	14 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.7%)	21 (6.6%)	17.4	994^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.3%		7	1124^th of 1168 public elementary schools	3.8%	130	30.8	30.8	25.0	22.0	33.3	26.3	34.9		38.5	24.8	80.4	83.9	89.3	89.3	89.3	82.1	92.9	83.9	82.1	82.1	$23,482	$2,361	$21,121
River Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22420 Military Rd S	SeaTac	98198	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7320	697	42	16.6	72.7%	95 (13.6%)	150 (21.5%)	175 (25.1%)	176 (25.3%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.6%)	46 (6.6%)	4.3	1144^th of 1160 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.8	1157^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.9%	13	19.8	19.8	17.1	10.2	20.5	15.5	19.1	14.3	15.9	16.3	68.9	78.3	79.3	79.3	79.3	75.5	87.7	76.4	75.5	75.5	$19,556	$1,556	$18,001
Bow Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18237 42nd Ave S	SeaTac	98188	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-3500	524	33	15.7	75.6%	54 (10.3%)	169 (32.3%)	140 (26.7%)	82 (15.6%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.5%)	44 (8.4%)	7.1	1124^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.1%		5	1143^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	2.1%	19	15.5	15.5	16.9	25.6	20.7	21.0	25.8	25.9	16.7	22.9	78.4	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	82.4	87.8	82.4	82.4	82.4	$21,751	$1,698	$20,053
Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22447 24th Ave S	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4400	548	31	17.8	78.1%	53 (9.7%)	101 (18.4%)	238 (43.4%)	97 (17.7%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	34 (6.2%)	3.5	1151^st of 1160 public elementary schools	0.8%		3.6	1161^st of 1168 public elementary schools	0.6%	10	15.3	15.3	14.9	15.3	19.0	16.2	18.4	11.8	11.8	14.1	77.4	83.5	88.7	87.8	87.8	85.2	92.2	89.6	85.2	85.2	$20,000	$1,473	$18,527
North Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19835 8th Ave S	Des Moines	98148	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4600	518	31	16.6	45.9%	179 (34.6%)	44 (8.5%)	149 (28.8%)	53 (10.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	88 (17.0%)	66.9	355^th of 1160 public elementary schools	69.4%		71.3	302^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	74.1%	53	66.7	66.7	47.4	47.7	68.7	54.7	61.8	53.5	61.5	58.8	89.7	97.7	96.6	96.6	96.6	95.4	94.3	95.4	95.4	95.4	$21,974	$1,257	$20,718
Des Moines Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22001 9th Ave S	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-3700	500	32	15.6	62.6%	111 (22.2%)	84 (16.8%)	145 (29.0%)	58 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	84 (16.8%)	23.2	931^st of 1160 public elementary schools	19.7%		31.7	798^th of 1168 public elementary schools	31.7%	133	29.5	29.5	45.0	45.3	24.4	37.4	38.8	35.9	19.5	31.0	89.0	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	97.3	94.5	94.5	94.5	$23,049	$1,917	$21,132
Marvista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19800 Marine View Dr SW	Normandy Park	98166	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4200	532	33	15.9	40.8%	225 (42.3%)	49 (9.2%)	131 (24.6%)	17 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.5%)	78 (14.7%)	61.5	418^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.0%		59.7	451^st of 1168 public elementary schools	61.4%	33	57.5	57.5	56.7	61.1	57.0	58.1	56.7	50.0	45.6	51.0	88.0	90.2	92.4	92.4	92.4	90.2	94.6	91.3	90.2	90.2	$20,295	$1,217	$19,078
McMicken Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3708 S 168th St	SeaTac	98188	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4300	484	32	15.0	76.0%	44 (9.1%)	141 (29.1%)	135 (27.9%)	100 (20.7%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.2%)	33 (6.8%)	22.7	937^th of 1160 public elementary schools	19.2%		22.8	928^th of 1168 public elementary schools	20.5%	9	39.7	39.7	38.4	27.3	41.8	35.7	43.7	26.0	26.5	32.8	81.8	92.1	85.2	85.2	85.2	88.6	90.9	84.1	88.6	88.6	$22,723	$1,840	$20,883
Neely O Brien Elementary School	Public	K-5	6300 S 236th ST	Kent	98032	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7434	472	36	13.2	66.9%	49 (10.4%)	92 (19.5%)	180 (38.1%)	48 (10.2%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (11.4%)	47 (10.0%)	34.5	756^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.8%		23.9	917^th of 1168 public elementary schools	21.5%	161	30.4	30.4	53.4	53.6	42.0	50.2	39.8	40.0	29.0	36.8	70.9	76.0	74.7	74.7	74.7	76.0	84.8	76.0	76.0	76.0	$22,964	$1,612	$21,353
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2104 S 247th St	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4700	535	28	18.7	80.2%	85 (15.9%)	113 (21.1%)	141 (26.4%)	115 (21.5%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.6%)	48 (9.0%)	9.3	1103^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	4.9%		12.8	1070^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.4%	33	22.8	22.8	31.3	15.3	29.9	25.2	28.9	15.3	20.5	21.6	87.7	93.2	95.9	95.9	95.9	91.8	97.3	93.2	91.8	91.8	$20,831	$1,473	$19,358

Frequently Asked Questions about Madrona Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Madrona Elementary?

Students at Madrona Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 21% African American, 11% Pacific Islander, 7% Two or more races, 6% White, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Madrona Elementary attend?

Students who attend Madrona Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chinook Middle School
High : Tyee High School

Is Madrona Elementary a good school?

Madrona Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Madrona Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Madrona Elementary.

What district is Madrona Elementary in?

Highline School District

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