Top Best Public Middle Schools in Washington

 

Below are the Seattle metropolitan area's best public middle schools, beginning with the highest ranking school.
This ranking is based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and parents.

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#1 Odle Middle School, Bellevue School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: A-

#2 Tyee Middle School, Bellevue School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: A-

#3 Northstar Middle School, Lake Washington School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A+
Teachers grade: A+
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#4 Chinook Middle School, Bellevue School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: A-

#5 Orchard Prairie Elementary School, Spokane
Academics grade: A+
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A+
Culture and diversity grade: C-

#6 Beaver Lake Middle School, Issaquah School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A+
Culture and diversity grade: B-

#7 Tillicum Middle School, Bellevue School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: A-

#8 Issaquah Middle School, Issaquah School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A+
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#9 Pine Lake Middle School, Issaquah School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#10 Evergreen Middle School, Lake Washington School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B

#11 Pacific Cascade Middle School, Issaquah School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A+
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#12 Kirkland Middle School, Lake Washington School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B-

#13 Inglewood Middle School, Lake Washington School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B
#14 Woodward Middle School, Bainbridge Island School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A+
Culture and diversity grade: B-

#15 Islander Middle School, Mercer Island School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A-
Culture and diversity grade: B-

#16 Renaissance School of Art & Reasoning, Lake Washington School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B-

#17 Environmental & Adventure School, Lake Washington School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B-

#18 Maywood Middle School, Issaquah School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A+
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#19 Skyview Junior High School, Northshore School District Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A+
Culture and diversity grade: A-

#20 Cascade K-8 Community School, Shoreline School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A+
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#21 Sonoji Sakai Intermediate School, Bainbridge Island School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: C+

#22 Stella Schola Middle School, Lake Washington School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: B+
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#23 Redmond Middle School, Lake Washington School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A-
Culture and diversity grade: A-

#24 Leota Junior High School, Northshore School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A
Culture and diversity grade: B+

#25 Rose Hill Middle School, Lake Washington School District
Academics grade: A
District overall Niche grade: A
Teachers grade: A-
Culture and diversity grade: B+
 
 

If you did not see a specific school within the top 25 list, click here for a full top 100 list.

Below are the factors considered. Click here to learn more where our school data comes from.

Factor Description Source Weight
Academics Grade Based on state assessment proficiency and survey responses on academics from students and parents.

 

 Niche 50.0%
District Overall Niche Grade

 

 Based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data along with millions of reviews from students and parents.

 

 Niche

 

 20.0%

 
Teachers Grade

 

 Based on a teacher salary, teacher absenteeism, state test results, and survey responses on teachers from students and parents.

 

 Niche

 

 20.0%

 
Culture & Diversity Grade Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
 
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