Top 10 Best King County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 147 public middle schools serving 75,409 students in King County, WA. The top ranked public middle schools in King County, WA are International Community School, Northstar Middle School and Stella Schola. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
King County, WA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average). Middle schools in King County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Washington public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in King County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Grades: 6-12
| 430 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Northstar Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Grades: 6-9
| 88 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Stella Schola
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13505 Ne 75th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Grades: 6-8
| 88 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Environmental & Adventure School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8040 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Grades: 6-9
| 138 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6900 208th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Grades: 6-9
| 739 students
Rank: #66.
Inglewood Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
24120 Ne 8th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Grades: 6-9
| 1,174 students
Rank: #77.
Hamilton International Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1610 N 41 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Grades: 6-8
| 924 students
Rank: #88.
Kirkland Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
430 18th Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2420
Grades: 6-9
| 542 students
Rank: #99.
International School
Alternative School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Grades: 6-12
| 591 students
Rank: #1010.
Renaissance School Of Art And Reasoning
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 228th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Grades: 6-9
| 93 students
Rank: #1111.
Tyee Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13630 S.e. Allen Road
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 978 students
Rank: #1212.
Islander Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8225 Se 72nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3413
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: #1313.
Beaver Lake Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25025 Se 32nd St
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #1414.
Pine Lake Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3095 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Odle Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
502 143rd Avenue Ne
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 945 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Redmond Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10055 166th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2440
Grades: 6-9
| 953 students
Rank: #1717.
H.o.m.e. Program
Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Grades: 1-12
| 125 students
Rank: #1818.
Pacific Cascade Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24635 Se Issaquah Fall City Ro
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #1919.
Rose Hill Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13505 Ne 75th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2460
Grades: 6-9
| 933 students
Rank: #2020.
Catharine Blaine K-8 School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2550 34 Av W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-1920
Grades: K-8
| 466 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Eckstein Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3003 Ne 75 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5010
Grades: 6-8
| 1,053 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Whitman Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9201 15 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1200
Grades: 1-8
| 671 students
Rank: #2323.
Hazel Wolf K-8
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11530 12th Ave. Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4500
Grades: K-8
| 707 students
Rank: #2424.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3429 45th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #2525.
Mcclure Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1915 1 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 437 students
Rank: #2626.
Timbercrest Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19115 215 Wy Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-6900
Grades: 6-9
| 708 students
Rank: #2727.
Tillicum Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1280 160th Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 733 students
Rank: #2828.
Twin Falls Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
46910 S.e. Middle Fork Road
North Bend, WA 98045
(425) 831-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #2929.
Federal Way Public Academy
(Math: 67% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
34620 9th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3270
Grades: 6-10
| 308 students
Rank: #3030.
Issaquah Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 2nd Ave Se
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 837-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #3131.
Chinook Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2001 98th Ave Ne
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #3232.
Salmon Bay K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1810 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1720
Grades: K-8
| 664 students
Rank: #3333.
Bellevue Big Picture School
Alternative School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14844 Se 22nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-7800
Grades: 6-12
| 364 students
Rank: #3434.
Vashon Island High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Grades: 8-12
| 542 students
Rank: #3535.
Chief Kanim Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32627 Se Redmond Fall City R
Fall City, WA 98024
(425) 831-8225
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
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King County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
16642 Cleveland St
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 861-3452
Grades: 12
| n/a students
4424 South 188th Street, 700 B
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
8311 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6650
Grades: K-8
| 353 students
18603 Bothell Wy Ne
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 489-6244
Grades: 7-8
| 13 students
Ancillary (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
19300 108th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(206) 931-0964
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Birth To 3 Contracts (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
2445 3rd Av S
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0809
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1850 Boyer Ave East
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-0838
Grades: PK
| n/a students
The Bridge (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
2142 10 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
12111 Ne 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4108
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
919 Sw Grady Way Ste 125
Renton, WA 98055
(206) 205-6510
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
16101 Greenwood Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 368-4118
Grades: 11
| 220 students
2445 3 Av S
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0732
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
2919 1st Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Childhaven (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
650 South Orcas Street
Seattle, WA 98108
(253) 945-2084
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
302 Broadway Av
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-0838
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
4030 86th Ave Se Suite F
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(253) 945-2084
Grades: PK-12
| 1 students
1901 Sw Genesee St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
210 South Hudson Street
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1900 N 170th St
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4250
Grades: PK
| 60 students
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1330 N 90 St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-4789
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
4160 86th Ave Se
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3325
Grades: PK-4
| 4 students
Erac Special Education (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
4400 Interlake Ave North
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-4680
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
210 South Hudson St Ste 318
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
19300 108th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 487-7530
Grades: 7-10
| 188 students
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 252-0806
Grades: PK-K
| 66 students
170 20th
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-6715
Grades: K-5
| 106 students
4424 South 188th Street, 300/6
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6550
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
12401 Se 320th St
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 833-9111
Grades: 9-13
| n/a students
31455 28th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
1900 N 170th St
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4254
Grades: PK
| 96 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in King County, WA?
The top ranked public middle schools in King County, WA include International Community School, Northstar Middle School and Stella Schola. King County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Washington.
How many public middle schools are located in King County, WA?
147 public middle schools are located in King County, WA.
What is the racial composition of students in King County, WA?
King County, WA public middle schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

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