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Best Schools in SeaTac, WA
SeaTac, WA has 30 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 14 elementary) serving 20,249 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in SeaTac meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in SeaTac, WA
The top high schools in SeaTac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kentridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kent School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2034 Students
2. Maritime High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 83 Students
3. Mount Rainier High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1873 Students
4. Renton Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1229 Students
5. Highline High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1326 Students
6. Foster Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tukwila School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 864 Students
7. Tyee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 674 Students
Best Middle Schools in SeaTac, WA
The top middle schools in SeaTac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sylvester Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 619 Students
2. Dimmitt Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Renton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students
3. Chinook Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
4. Showalter Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tukwila School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
5. Pacific Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 651 Students
6. Glacier Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 855 Students
7. Mill Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kent School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students
Best Elementary Schools in SeaTac, WA
The top elementary schools in SeaTac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Hill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students
2. Marvista Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 536 Students
3. Talbot Hill Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Renton School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
4. Gregory Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 452 Students
5. Tukwila Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tukwila School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
6. Mcmicken Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 515 Students
7. Des Moines Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students
8. Thorndyke Elementary
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Tukwila School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students
9. Madrona Elementary
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Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 384 Students
10. Cedarhurst Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in SeaTac, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
SeaTac, WA has a total population of 33,593 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in SeaTac, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood SeaTac, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in SeaTac, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for SeaTac, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit SeaTac, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in SeaTac, WA
How many schools are in SeaTac, WA?
SeaTac, WA has 30 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 20,249 students in total.
How do schools in SeaTac perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in SeaTac score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in SeaTac meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in SeaTac?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 30%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Seatac
7 of 8 schools in Seatac carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3F: 4
All 8 public schools we grade in Seatac. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Bow Lake Elementary
- Madrona Elementary
- Mcmicken Heights Elementary
- River Ridge Elementary
- Valley View Early Childhood Center
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.