McMicken Heights Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025SeaTac, Washington 98188 · Highline School District
#793 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#27233 of 50,301 nationally
About McMicken Heights Elementary
McMicken Heights Elementary is a public elementary located in SeaTac, in the Highline School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 484 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 793rd of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 484.
There are 8 schools in SeaTac; McMicken Heights Elementary ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McMicken Heights Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McMicken Heights Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley View Early Childhood Center
SeaTac · Public other · Grades PK–PK
225 students · 1.2 km away
Bow Lake Elementary
SeaTac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 1.6 km away
Thorndyke Elementary
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 1.8 km away
Impact Public Schools
Tukwila · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 2.0 km away
Chinook Middle School
SeaTac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
620 students · 2.0 km away
Tyee High School
SeaTac · Public high · Grades 9–12
644 students · 2.1 km away
Foster Senior High School
Tukwila · Public high · Grades 9–12
910 students · 2.4 km away
Showalter Middle School
Seattle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students · 2.5 km away
Tukwila Elementary
Tukwila · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 2.6 km away
Glacier Middle School
SeaTac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
803 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Sifton Elementary School
Vancouver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students
Valley View Elementary
Toppenish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students
Mission View Elementary School
Wenatchee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students
Brookdale Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
483 students
Purdy Elementary School
Gig Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students
South Whidbey Elementary
Langley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
485 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McMicken Heights Elementary a good school?
McMicken Heights Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 46.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #793 of 1,154 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does McMicken Heights Elementary rank in Washington?
McMicken Heights Elementary ranks #793 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #27233 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McMicken Heights Elementary?
McMicken Heights Elementary had 484 students in 2025.
Is McMicken Heights Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
McMicken Heights Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McMicken Heights Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McMicken Heights Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.