Heatherwood Middle School

Heatherwood Middle School operates as a heavily attended junior high in Mill Creek, Washington, run under Everett School District. Current enrollment sits at 1,031 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 79% bigger than the state mean of about 577.

Everett School District comprises 32 schools with combined enrollment of 20,489 students; Heatherwood Middle School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Heatherwood Middle School lists that 41% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 28% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black. By comparison, Snohomish County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 23.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.9:1 average. An estimated 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Snohomish County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Heatherwood Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.5%.

In the broader community, Snohomish County reports that median household earnings sit near $111,246, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Snohomish County's 227 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,688 students), Heatherwood Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Henry M. Jackson High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Heatherwood Middle School at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 54.7%.

Heatherwood Middle School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Heatherwood Middle School has remained close to its prior level, going from 1,006 students in 2018 to 1,031 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 56% to 41% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.