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McMicken Heights Elementary School

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McMicken Heights Elementary School is a suburban public school in SEATAC, Washington that is part of Highline Public Schools. It serves 487 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 286 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

487 Students

31 Teachers

3708 S 168th St

SEATAC, WA 98188 View local requests

https://mcmicken.highlineschools.org/

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McMicken Heights Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

McMicken Heights Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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McMicken Heights Elementary School

$176,323

raised using DonorsChoose

286

projects funded

teachers funded

1,064

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

McMicken Heights Elementary School has received support from 694 individuals from Washington and 370 individuals out-of-state.

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