McMicken Heights Elementary

515 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McMicken Heights Elementary, located in the city of SeaTac, Washington, is a public school serving students in the Highline School District. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment, focusing on foundational academic skills and the social-emotional development of its diverse student body. As part of the Highline district, it emphasizes equity and personalized learning, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond through a structured curriculum and various community-engagement initiatives.

The school is situated in a residential neighborhood and serves as a local hub for families in the SeaTac area. Like many schools in the district, McMicken Heights places a strong focus on fostering a safe, welcoming school climate where students are encouraged to be curious and engaged learners. Through collaboration between dedicated staff, active parent involvement, and district resources, the school strives to close achievement gaps and support the unique needs of every child, ensuring that students from various backgrounds have the tools necessary to reach their full potential.

515

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McMicken Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	136
Black	160
Asian	105
Two or More	29
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	29

Black
160 (31.1 %)
Hispanic
136 (26.4 %)
Asian
105 (20.4 %)
White
52 (10.1 %)
Two or More
29 (5.6 %)
Pacific Islander
29 (5.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Highline School District
Phone:	(206)631-4300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	311
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 75