Madrona Elementary

As a close-knit elementary campus in SeaTac, Washington, Madrona Elementary caters to 317 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Highline School District.

Highline School District runs 36 schools in total, collectively educating 18,072 students. Madrona Elementary is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Madrona Elementary shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 21% Black, 11% Pacific Islander, 7% multiracial, 6% White. The wider county runs roughly 11% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. Around 77% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above King County's rate of about 38%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Madrona Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 28.6%; this one delivers 22.1%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (King County) reports that median household income runs about $124,746, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across King County's 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), Madrona Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Chinook Middle School, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Madrona Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 18.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Madrona Elementary has declined 53%, going from 670 students in 2018 to 317 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share ticked down from 29% to 21%. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Madrona Elementary typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.