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#197 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 9% in state

Mill Creek Elementary

Elementary School · Everett School District · Mill Creek, WA

An Everett School District elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3400 148th St. SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012

  • Math 76% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 78% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76.2% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77.7% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+24.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.3 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+17.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$18,396
Chronic Absenteeism22%

Students at Mill Creek Elementary score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency76%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency78%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 77% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2018
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2022
Math
73%
ELA
76%
2024
Math
76%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

27.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Mill Creek Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,982/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mill Creek), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$141,653

Median home value

$811,500

Median rent

$2,279/mo

College educated

55.7%

Homeownership

66.5%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98012; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cedar Wood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.2 mi691Compare →
Penny Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–51.3 mi790Compare →
Small World MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.3 mi3Compare →
Forest View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–51.5 mi641Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Everett School District

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#9 of 30
District spending per student
$18,396NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mill Creek Elementary is listed in Everett School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mill Creek Elementary

Mill Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Mill Creek, WA, part of Everett School District, serving approximately 659 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #197 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mill Creek Elementary

What grades does Mill Creek Elementary serve?

Mill Creek Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mill Creek Elementary?

Mill Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 659 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Elementary is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mill Creek Elementary rank in WA?

Mill Creek Elementary ranks #197 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Mill Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mill Creek Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mill Creek Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mill Creek Elementary has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mill Creek Elementary a charter school?

No, Mill Creek Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mill Creek Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mill Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mill Creek Elementary?

27.5% of students at Mill Creek Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
659
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Snohomish County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.0%
Area population (ZIP 98012)
76,123
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
35.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98012; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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