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McMicken Heights Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

937^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

McMicken Heights Elementary is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school in SeaTac, WA, serving 484 students within the Highline School District, an area where many schools face significant academic challenges.

While the school's overall test scores are below the state average, it shows important strengths, particularly outperforming its own district in math and science. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15-to-1 and receives substantial funding per student. It has demonstrated a capacity to support specific groups of students effectively, with its English Language Learner program ranking higher than the school's overall state ranking. However, a notable and consistent gap exists where female students are outperforming male students, and fourth grade appears to be a particularly challenging year academically across subjects.

Interesting comparisons can be made with nearby schools. For instance, North Hill Elementary, another Highline school less than three miles away, achieves significantly higher rankings. Meanwhile, Impact Public Schools, a nearby charter school serving a community with similar economic needs, also shows stronger results. Within its immediate cluster of south King County schools, McMicken Heights sits in the middle, performing better than several neighbors like Hilltop Elementary and Cedarhurst Elementary, but below others like Tukwila Elementary.

484

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,723

Per pupil spending ?

76%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3708 S 168th St
SeaTac, WA 98188-3149

(206) 631-4300

District: Highline School District

Students who attend McMicken Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chinook Middle School
High:	Tyee High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

29.1%

Hispanic:

27.9%

Asian:

20.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 37th percentile in 2019 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (36% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 37th-percentile peak (2019) to 19th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg31%

Washington avg48%

937^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	22.7	937 of 1160	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	928 of 1168	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	947 of 1169	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	890 of 1169	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	719 of 1107	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	717 of 1130	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.2	817 of 1054	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.1	960 of 1056	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	21.1	878 of 1053	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.6	979 of 1067	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.9	1017 of 1106	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.0	966 of 1097	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.2	1039 of 1092	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.3	1032 of 1088	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.0	1008 of 1072	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.9	1026 of 1067	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.0	1022 of 1069	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	16.3	947 of 1051	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	24.5	834 of 1031	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	41.8	620 of 1026	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	54 of 75	28.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	49 of 71	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	32 of 66	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	38 of 108	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	11 of 47	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	20 of 110	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	20 of 107	81.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	126 of 189	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	113 of 163	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.1	149 of 170	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	156 of 187	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.0	122 of 131	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	113 of 201	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.9	152 of 169	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	180 of 303	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.4	244 of 320	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	144 of 254	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	121 of 213	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	144 of 248	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	161 of 333	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	819 of 1092	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	804 of 1093	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	706 of 1094	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	684 of 1100	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	571 of 1008	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	669 of 1068	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	771 of 1004	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	537 of 659	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	576 of 651	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	540 of 633	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	547 of 694	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.1	229 of 501	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.9	395 of 697	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	411 of 540	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	727 of 1013	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	739 of 1024	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.6	597 of 1013	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	576 of 1019	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.2	265 of 854	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	369 of 979	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.2	634 of 835	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	916 of 1098	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	934 of 1099	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	1005 of 1099	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	969 of 1113	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	740 of 1025	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.6	688 of 1075	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.1	756 of 999	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	26.0	387 of 478	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.4	94 of 158	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.5	148 of 566	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	53.8	239 of 637	62.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	44.2	558 of 1011	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	598 of 1031	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.4	335 of 943	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	604 of 1027	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.0	372 of 833	55.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2023)45th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)41st percentile+21 vs school

Asian (2025)33rd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2025)28th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2022)19th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile~ school

Male (2025)17th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science40%-10 vs state

English Language Arts36%-17 vs state

Math33%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, April 29, 2016

I love the diversity of this school and they many ways in the teachers and administrators reach out to families. There are some great new after school activities and a friendly staff. I also appreciate the uniforms! Close Quote

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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
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
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
Thorndyke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4415 S 150th St	Seattle	98188	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 901-7600	386	26	14.6	86.5%	37 (9.6%)	111 (28.8%)	138 (35.8%)	52 (13.5%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.7%)	16 (4.1%)	12.5	1057^th of 1160 public elementary schools	8.9%		6.1	1136^th of 1168 public elementary schools	2.7%	79	37.5	37.5	12.2	22.9	45.8	27.7	17.1	18.8	20.8	19.0	75.0	89.7	85.3	85.3	85.3	86.8	92.7	85.3	86.8	86.8	$24,603	$3,963	$20,641
Impact Public Schools	Public, Charter	K-5	3438 S. 148th Street	Tukwila	98168	King County	Impact \| Puget Sound Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(206) 712-7640	505	32	15.7	69.7%	51 (10.1%)	260 (51.5%)	108 (21.4%)	49 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (6.5%)	44	626^th of 1160 public elementary schools	46.0%		51.3	545^th of 1168 public elementary schools	53.3%	81	45.7	45.7	48.0	49.4	44.7	47.7	54.7	46.1	37.0	47.2	80.0	92.2	85.6	85.6	85.6	92.2	95.6	88.9	92.2	92.2	$19,910	$2,039	$17,871
Tukwila Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5939 S 149th St	Tukwila	98168	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 901-7500	458	22	20.4	71.4%	60 (13.1%)	93 (20.3%)	163 (35.6%)	92 (20.1%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	38 (8.3%)	36.5	721^st of 1160 public elementary schools	37.8%		29.4	830^th of 1168 public elementary schools	28.9%	109	49.3	49.3	49.4	35.0	47.3	44.7	45.2	41.9	30.7	39.4	76.2	81.0	81.0	81.0	81.0	79.4	88.9	81.0	79.4	79.4	$25,946	$3,209	$22,737
Cascade View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13601 32nd Avenue S	Tukwila	98168	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 901-7700	481	23	20.6	80.7%	53 (11.0%)	94 (19.5%)	152 (31.6%)	140 (29.1%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	24 (5.0%)	7.1	1125^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.0%		6.3	1132^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	3.1%	7	26.9	26.9	28.3	9.8	17.9	18.7	32.1	9.8	11.9	17.5	75.0	81.8	83.0	83.0	83.0	80.7	86.4	81.8	80.7	80.7	$24,231	$3,607	$20,625
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
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
Hilltop Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12250 24th Ave S	Seattle	98168	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4000	519	29	17.8	76.1%	31 (6.0%)	30 (5.8%)	344 (66.3%)	78 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (6.4%)	6.3	1133^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	2.3%		3.8	1154^th of 1168 public elementary schools	1.2%	21	16.1	16.1	17.7	17.7	16.1	17.2	31.4	21.8	14.5	22.9	95.8	98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	100.0	95.8	98.6	98.6	$21,467	$3,162	$18,305
Cedarhurst Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	611 S 132nd St	Burien	98168	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-3600	399	21	18.9	69.9%	61 (15.3%)	32 (8.0%)	203 (50.9%)	59 (14.8%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.5%)	31 (7.8%)	13.7	1045^th of 1160 public elementary schools	9.9%		12.8	1072^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	8.2%	27	27.3	27.3	34.4	16.7	21.9	24.0	40.6	25.4	23.4	29.7	93.3	95.0	96.7	96.7	96.7	95.0	100.0	96.7	95.0	95.0	$20,048	$1,580	$18,467

Frequently Asked Questions about McMicken Heights Elementary

What is the racial makeup of McMicken Heights Elementary?

Students at McMicken Heights Elementary are 29% African American, 28% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 9% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend McMicken Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended McMicken Heights Elementary.

What district is McMicken Heights Elementary in?

Highline School District

Is McMicken Heights Elementary a good school?

McMicken Heights Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Washington elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of McMicken Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend McMicken Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chinook Middle School
High : Tyee High School

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