Michael Anderson Elementary School
Fairchild Afb, WA · Medical Lake School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
432nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 63%▲ Improving
400 W. Fairchild Highway, Fairchild Afb, WA 99011
(509)565-3600NCES ID 530495003157Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Michael Anderson Elementary School 432nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2019 to 63th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 153 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 498 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.5% | 56.2% | ▼ 13.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.2% | 23.3% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.4% | 12.2% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 4.7% | 5.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 1.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Michael Anderson Elementary School
- #1136Sunset ElementaryCheney School District · 3.4 mi away1,136th of 1,174
ELA 20% ▼31 · Math 15% ▼41Compare - #524Hallett Elementary SchoolMedical Lake School District · 4.5 mi away524th of 1,174
ELA 49% ▼2 · Math 49% ▼7Compare - #523Phil Snowdon ElementaryCheney School District · 6.4 mi away523rd of 1,174
ELA 52% ▲1 · Math 47% ▼9Compare - #854Great Northern ElementaryGreat Northern School District · 7.6 mi away854th of 1,174
ELA 48% ▼3 · Math 24% ▼32Compare - #480Windsor ElementaryCheney School District · 8.3 mi away480th of 1,174
ELA 52% ▲1 · Math 51% ▼5Compare - #1074Holmes ElementarySpokane School District · 10.1 mi away1,074th of 1,174
ELA 27% ▼24 · Math 21% ▼35Compare - #646Betz ElementaryCheney School District · 10.2 mi away646th of 1,174
ELA 44% ▼7 · Math 44% ▼12Compare - #648Reardan Elementary SchoolReardan-Edwall School District · 10.4 mi away648th of 1,174
ELA 46% ▼5 · Math 42% ▼14Compare
What school district is Michael Anderson Elementary School in?
Michael Anderson Elementary School is part of the Medical Lake School District district in Fairchild Afb, Washington.
Is Michael Anderson Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Michael Anderson Elementary School 432nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Michael Anderson Elementary School?
White 56%, Hispanic 23%, Two or more races 12%, Black 5% (498 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.