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Mill Creek Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Mill Creek Elementary is a public school serving 694 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Mill Creek, Washington, within the Everett School District. It is part of a notably strong local group of elementary schools and ranks 62nd out of 1,138 Washington schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 95th percentile statewide and earning five stars.

Academically, Mill Creek performs well above both district and state averages. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 78.45% in English language arts, 77.36% in math, and 82.91% in science. Those results were 12.96, 20.13, and 20.27 percentage points above the district averages, respectively. Math and science are especially strong areas. Fourth grade was the school’s strongest reported grade, with 85.22% proficiency in ELA and 83.48% in math. Third-grade ELA was lower at 69.23%, suggesting that early-grade literacy is the clearest area to watch, although the result remains above the state average. Overall performance has been stable, and the school has steadily recovered from a ranking decline during the pandemic years.

Parents should note that Mill Creek is excellent statewide but is surrounded by several even higher-performing schools. Nearby Cedar Wood Elementary, Tambark Creek Elementary School, and Silver Firs Elementary generally report higher subject proficiency, while Forest View Elementary School is a close comparison. Mill Creek still clearly exceeds Woodside Elementary, Penny Creek Elementary, and Silver Lake Elementary. Results are also strong across student subgroups, including English learners, students from low-income households, and students receiving special education services, making Mill Creek a high-performing and broadly effective option in a competitive area.

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 — 96th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (79% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Washington elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg62%

Washington avg48%

62^nd of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Everett School District

37^th of 238Everett 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
2026	94.5	62 of 1138	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	93.6	66 of 1160	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	67 of 1168	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	74 of 1169	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	156 of 1169	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	285 of 1107	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	93.9	46 of 1130	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	21 of 1054	98.0%	★★★★★
2017	92.6	53 of 1056	95.0%	★★★★★
2016	93.0	43 of 1053	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	89.9	84 of 1067	92.1%	★★★★★
2013	90.3	50 of 1106	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	92.3	31 of 1097	97.2%	★★★★★
2011	93.4	26 of 1092	97.6%	★★★★★
2010	91.3	50 of 1088	95.4%	★★★★★
2009	87.5	73 of 1072	93.2%	★★★★★
2008	91.2	50 of 1067	95.3%	★★★★★
2007	94.1	26 of 1069	97.6%	★★★★★
2006	92.9	29 of 1051	97.2%	★★★★★
2005	90.1	61 of 1031	94.1%	★★★★★
2004	92.5	40 of 1026	96.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	18 of 103	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	87.6	22 of 189	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.3	22 of 163	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	29 of 170	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	72 of 187	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	54 of 131	58.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	21 of 326	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	79.6	45 of 303	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	25 of 320	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	51.5	73 of 213	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	96.4	22 of 1020	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	94.2	50 of 1092	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	26 of 1093	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	61 of 1094	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	86.2	134 of 1100	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	239 of 1008	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	94.3	27 of 1068	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	15 of 1004	98.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	83.9	35 of 649	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	85.1	43 of 659	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	15 of 651	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	17 of 633	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	73.1	110 of 694	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	49.6	200 of 501	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	92.0	28 of 697	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	33 of 540	93.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	86.0	52 of 1008	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	80.8	106 of 1013	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	92.1	25 of 1024	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	54 of 1013	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	80.3	95 of 1019	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	50.3	369 of 854	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	95.3	10 of 979	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	4 of 835	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	93.3	60 of 1059	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	91.1	76 of 1098	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	99 of 1099	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	78 of 1099	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.2	160 of 1113	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	290 of 1025	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	92.8	49 of 1075	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	23 of 999	97.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	85.9	24 of 252	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	13 of 128	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	8 of 303	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	13 of 212	93.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	45 of 432	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.7	78 of 363	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	36 of 339	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	35 of 308	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	61 of 478	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	51.5	72 of 158	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.7	61 of 566	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	52 of 637	91.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	91.6	38 of 901	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	90.1	53 of 1007	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	65 of 1009	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	99 of 1011	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.1	183 of 1031	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.4	344 of 943	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.7	39 of 1027	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	11 of 833	98.7%	★★★★★

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 (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)94th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2022)90th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)90th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2026)83rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science83%+32 vs state

English Language Arts78%+26 vs state

Math77%+34 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, June 27, 2013

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Math (2026)					% 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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th 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
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 148th St. SE	Mill Creek	98012	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-6800	694	37	18.7	25.2%	297 (42.8%)	28 (4.0%)	112 (16.1%)	186 (26.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	66 (9.5%)	94.5	62^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	94.6%		93.6	66^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.3%	4	82.9	82.9	69.2	85.2	81.0		78.5	73.5	83.5	75.2		77.4	92.2	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	$19,535	$380	$19,155
Cedar Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3414 168th St. SE	Bothell	98012	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7700	682	38	17.8	22.6%	212 (31.1%)	27 (4.0%)	93 (13.6%)	276 (40.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.4%)	98.4	5^th of 1138 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.3	19^th of 1160 public elementary schools	98.4%	14	90.5	90.5	85.2	88.9	88.8		87.6		88.0	81.9		85.3	94.4	96.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	96.7	100.0	95.6	96.7	96.7	$19,816	$382	$19,434
Penny Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4117 132nd St. SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7200	791	46	17.1	35.3%	303 (38.3%)	46 (5.8%)	125 (15.8%)	243 (30.7%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (8.3%)	82.5	201^st of 1138 public elementary schools	82.3%		85.6	157^th of 1160 public elementary schools	86.5%	44	62.4	62.4	75.9	63.1	70.3		69.3	80.4	62.6	51.5		64.9	91.9	93.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.5	95.9	93.5	93.5	93.5	$18,500	$380	$18,120
Forest View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 156th St. SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7900	634	34	18.4	14.8%	174 (27.4%)	13 (2.1%)	53 (8.4%)	333 (52.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.3%)	95.7	44^th of 1138 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.9	35^th of 1160 public elementary schools	97.0%	9	85.6	85.6	78.0	76.2	86.5		80.4	76.0	81.0	75.7		77.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	$18,003	$380	$17,623
Woodside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17000 23rd Ave. SE	Bothell	98012	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-7800	581	34	17.0	46.3%	238 (41.0%)	36 (6.2%)	116 (20.0%)	128 (22.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.6%)	81.4	211^th of 1138 public elementary schools	81.5%		78.5	225^th of 1160 public elementary schools	80.6%	14	68.3	68.3	68.0	63.0	65.4		65.5	73.7	69.9	51.0		63.2	94.3	96.2	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.2	95.2	94.3	96.2	96.2	$19,103	$380	$18,723
Silver Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12815 Bothell-Everett Hwy.	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-6900	550	35	15.8	71.5%	217 (39.5%)	34 (6.2%)	129 (23.5%)	88 (16.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	66 (12.0%)	64.8	373^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	67.2%		57.8	457^th of 1160 public elementary schools	60.6%	84	59.2	59.2	50.0	48.9	59.2		52.4	69.0	53.3	51.4		57.5	80.4	86.3	86.3	86.3	86.3	86.3	92.2	82.4	86.3	86.3	$21,682	$1,084	$20,597
Silver Firs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5909 146th Pl. SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 385-6500	538	31	17.3	22.1%	266 (49.4%)	24 (4.5%)	47 (8.7%)	150 (27.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.1%)	97.4	20^th of 1138 public elementary schools	98.2%		93.1	70^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.0%	50	90.0	90.0	77.3	85.1	84.6		82.4	82.5	86.0	86.8		85.1	94.1	95.1	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	94.1	96.0	96.0	$19,381	$380	$19,001
Seattle Hill Elementary	Public	K-6	12711 51st Avenue SE	Everett	98208	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-4675	567	33	17.3	20.3%	289 (51.0%)	14 (2.5%)	60 (10.6%)	129 (22.8%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	64 (11.3%)	89.1	127^th of 1138 public elementary schools	88.8%		82	193^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	83.4%	66	80.0	80.0	73.8	69.6	77.9	59.5	70.2	72.5	68.5	62.8	58.3	65.5	82.1	85.9	87.2	87.2	87.2	87.2	91.0	88.5	87.2	87.2	$17,442	$76	$17,366
Tambark Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4419 180th St. SE	Bothell	98012	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 302-9200	740	40	18.6	11.1%	144 (19.5%)	18 (2.4%)	44 (5.9%)	503 (68.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	98.3	7^th of 1138 public elementary schools	99.4%		97.4	17^th of 1160 public elementary schools	98.5%	10	88.3	88.3	84.8	86.8	88.3		86.6		88.2	85.0		87.9	94.7	96.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	96.8	95.8	94.7	96.8	96.8	$17,468	$380	$17,088
Totem Falls	Public	K-6	14211 Snohomish-Cascade Drive	Snohomish	98296	Snohomish County	Snohomish School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 563-4750	412	28	14.6	10.9%	246 (59.7%)	11 (2.7%)	28 (6.8%)	77 (18.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.4%)	94.3	64^th of 1138 public elementary schools	94.4%		90.6	105^th of 1160 public elementary schools	90.9%	41	78.3	78.3	82.1	83.6	78.3		82.2		69.1	71.1		77.8	92.7	96.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	96.4	96.4	94.6	96.4	96.4	$22,170	$1,479	$20,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek Elementary

Is Mill Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes. Mill Creek Elementary ranks in the top 5.4% of Washington elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Mill Creek Elementary attend?

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

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

What district is Mill Creek Elementary in?

Everett School District

What is the racial makeup of Mill Creek Elementary?

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

How many students attend Mill Creek Elementary?

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

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