Midway Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Washington 98198 · Highline School District
#1058 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#38884 of 50,301 nationally
About Midway Elementary
Midway Elementary is a public elementary located in Des Moines, in the Highline School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 548 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1058th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (33th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 548.
There are 9 schools in Des Moines; Midway Elementary ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Midway Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Midway Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pacific Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 156 m away
Mount Rainier High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students · 331 m away
Cascade Public Schools
Des Moines · Charter high · Grades 9–12
126 students · 411 m away
River Ridge Elementary
SeaTac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
697 students · 1.2 km away
Des Moines Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students · 1.5 km away
Parkside Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 2.1 km away
Madrona Elementary
SeaTac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 2.4 km away
Sunnycrest Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 2.6 km away
Maritime High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
126 students · 3.0 km away
North Hill Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Daybreak Primary
Battle Ground · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
548 students
Sunset Primary
University Place · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
548 students
Newport Heights Elementary
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students
Windsor Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students
Olympic View Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades K–7
547 students
Thompson Elementary School
Grandview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Midway Elementary a good school?
Midway Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1058 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 Midway Elementary rank in Washington?
Midway Elementary ranks #1058 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #38884 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Midway Elementary?
Midway Elementary had 548 students in 2025.
Is Midway Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Midway Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Midway Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Midway Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.