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Mill Creek Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
66th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools
Better than 94% of Washington elementary schools
Summary

Mill Creek Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school (PK-5) serving 694 students in the Everett School District, consistently ranking among the top schools in Washington state with a current 5-star rating.

Academically, the school excels, with student proficiency in English, Math, and Science significantly outpacing both district and state averages. What truly sets Mill Creek apart is its exceptional performance across all student groups, including those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, demonstrating a strong capacity to support every learner's success. The school has shown a steady and impressive recovery to its pre-pandemic performance levels, indicating effective strategies to support student learning.

While located in an area with many other high-performing schools like Tambark Creek Elementary School and Cedar Wood Elementary, Mill Creek Elementary achieves its top-tier results while serving a more economically diverse student population. Compared to nearby schools with similar demographics, such as Penny Creek Elementary and Woodside Elementary, Mill Creek often achieves higher academic rankings, suggesting particularly effective teaching and support systems.

694
Students ?
18.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,535
Per pupil spending ?
25.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3400 148th St. SE
       Mill Creek, WA  98012-5856

(425) 385-6800

District: Everett School District


Students who attend Mill Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Heatherwood Middle School
High:    Henry M. Jackson High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
42.8%
Asian:
26.8%
Hispanic:
16.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Washington average (78% vs 48% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 6% of Washington elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Everett School District
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school78%
District avg61%
Washington avg48%
66th of 1,160
Washington public elementary schools ?
Top 6%▲ up 2 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 18Elementary Schools in the Everett School District
48th of 247Everett 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202593.666 of 116094.3%★★★★★
202493.767 of 116894.3%★★★★★
202393.174 of 116993.7%★★★★★
202285.9156 of 116986.7%★★★★☆
202172.0285 of 110774.3%★★★★☆
201993.946 of 113095.9%★★★★★
201896.121 of 105498.0%★★★★★
201792.653 of 105695.0%★★★★★
201693.043 of 105395.9%★★★★★
201589.984 of 106792.1%★★★★★
201390.350 of 110695.5%★★★★★
201292.331 of 109797.2%★★★★★
201193.426 of 109297.6%★★★★★
201091.350 of 108895.4%★★★★★
200987.573 of 107293.2%★★★★★
200891.250 of 106795.3%★★★★★
200794.126 of 106997.6%★★★★★
200692.929 of 105197.2%★★★★★
200590.161 of 103194.1%★★★★★
200492.540 of 102696.1%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202587.622 of 18988.4%★★★★☆
202487.322 of 16386.5%★★★★☆
202384.929 of 17082.9%★★★★☆
202268.272 of 18761.5%★★★☆☆
202167.654 of 13158.8%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202579.645 of 30385.1%★★★★☆
202488.525 of 32092.2%★★★★★
202251.573 of 21365.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202594.250 of 109295.4%★★★★★
202496.026 of 109397.6%★★★★★
202392.961 of 109494.4%★★★★★
202286.2134 of 110087.8%★★★★☆
202172.7239 of 100876.3%★★★★☆
201994.327 of 106897.5%★★★★★
201895.815 of 100498.5%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202585.143 of 65993.5%★★★★★
202492.015 of 65197.7%★★★★★
202392.417 of 63397.3%★★★★★
202273.1110 of 69484.1%★★★★☆
202149.6200 of 50160.1%★★★☆☆
201992.028 of 69796.0%★★★★★
201890.433 of 54093.9%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202580.8106 of 101389.5%★★★★☆
202492.125 of 102497.6%★★★★★
202386.854 of 101394.7%★★★★★
202280.395 of 101990.7%★★★★★
202150.3369 of 85456.8%★★★☆☆
201995.310 of 97999.0%★★★★★
201895.34 of 83599.5%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202591.176 of 109893.1%★★★★★
202489.999 of 109991.0%★★★★★
202391.478 of 109992.9%★★★★★
202284.2160 of 111385.6%★★★★☆
202168.6290 of 102571.7%★★★★☆
201992.849 of 107595.4%★★★★★
201895.223 of 99997.7%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202285.924 of 25290.5%★★★★★
202182.213 of 12889.8%★★★★★
201992.28 of 30397.4%★★★★★
201890.213 of 21293.9%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202569.778 of 36378.5%★★★★☆
202481.236 of 33989.4%★★★★☆
202379.435 of 30888.6%★★★★☆
202278.761 of 47887.2%★★★★☆
202151.572 of 15854.4%★★★☆☆
201979.761 of 56689.2%★★★★☆
201886.552 of 63791.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202590.153 of 100794.7%★★★★★
202489.365 of 100993.6%★★★★★
202386.999 of 101190.2%★★★★★
202280.1183 of 103182.3%★★★★☆
202160.4344 of 94363.5%★★★☆☆
201990.739 of 102796.2%★★★★★
201893.711 of 83398.7%★★★★★
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)
Female (2025)95th percentile~ school
White (2025)95th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2022)90th percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school
Asian (2025)88th percentile-6 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)85th percentile-9 vs school
Special Education (2025)79th percentile-16 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts81%+28 vs state
Science78%+29 vs state
Math76%+33 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Thursday, June 27, 2013

Open Quote 2012/2013 school year, my son came in as a new student 1st grader. His teacher is a 29 year veteran. I was extremely impressed with the quality of her teaching. I spent some time in her classroom volunteering every Friday and was able to witness first hand what a quality education my son was receiving. Her teaching technique, manner in which she handled her kids, and consistent way in which she kept all of the kids involved were outstanding. My son came home happy, with a positive attitude towards school every day.

In any case, the PTA has a very involved, approachable, enthusiastic and positive group of advocates for the kids and the school itself. The principal and office staff are incredibly well organized, professional and friendly as well.

I had no idea what a high caliber school MCE was when I moved into the area last summer. I'm now learning that there are families all over the area trying to get a variance to get their kids enrolled in the school. I feel very fortunate to have my kids in such a quality education system. Close Quote





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Students who attend Mill Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heatherwood Middle School
High : Henry M. Jackson High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 694 students attended Mill Creek Elementary.

Yes. Mill Creek Elementary ranks in the top 5.7% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Mill Creek Elementary are 43% White, 27% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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