McMicken Heights Elementary
Seatac, WA · Highline School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
903rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▼ Declining
3708 S 168th St, Seatac, WA 98188
(206)631-4300NCES ID 530354000536Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks McMicken Heights Elementary 903rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 234 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 498 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 16.4% | 29.7% | ▲ 13.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.2% | 28.7% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 11.6% | 21.3% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| White | 32.5% | 7.8% | ▼ 24.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.5% | 6.2% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 4.8% | 5.6% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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.
Typical home value $592K in zip 98188 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than McMicken Heights Elementary
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ELA 21% ▼14 · Math 22% ▼11Compare - #1097Thorndyke ElementaryTukwila School District · 1.1 mi away1,097th of 1,174
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ELA 47% ▲12 · Math 46% ▲13Compare - #720Impact | Salish Sea ElementaryImpact | Salish Sea Elementary · 1.2 mi away · charter720th of 1,174
ELA 42% ▲7 · Math 40% ▲7Compare - #713Tukwila ElementaryTukwila School District · 1.6 mi away713th of 1,174
ELA 44% ▲9 · Math 39% ▲6Compare - #1135Cascade View ElementaryTukwila School District · 2 mi away1,135th of 1,174
ELA 19% ▼16 · Math 17% ▼16Compare - #1049Madrona ElementaryHighline School District · 2.3 mi away1,049th of 1,174
ELA 26% ▼9 · Math 24% ▼9Compare - #361North Hill ElementaryHighline School District · 2.8 mi away361st of 1,174
ELA 54% ▲19 · Math 58% ▲25Compare
What school district is McMicken Heights Elementary in?
McMicken Heights Elementary is part of the Highline School District district in Seatac, Washington.
Is McMicken Heights Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McMicken Heights Elementary 903rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McMicken Heights Elementary?
Black 30%, Hispanic 29%, Asian 21%, White 8% (498 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McMicken Heights Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98188 is $592K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
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.