Public middle schools in Washington achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 59% (2024).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Washington is International Community School with 97%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 82%
97%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 87%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Washington (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: 6-12
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Libby Center
Special Education School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: K-12
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Northstar Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-9
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Stella Schola
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 6-8
13505 Ne 75th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Rank: #55.
Environmental & Adventure School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 6-9
8040 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Rank: #66.
Cam Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 3-12
715 Nw Onsdorff Blvd.
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 885-6804
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 885-6804
Rank: #77.
Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
(Math: 62% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 6-12
3101 Main St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
Rank: #88.
Bellingham High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 8-12
2020 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6575
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6575
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-9
6900 208th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Hamilton International Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
1610 N 41 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Inglewood Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-9
24120 Ne 8th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
International School
Alternative School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-12
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Leonard M Jennings Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-8
1207 N. Morton Street
Colfax, WA 99111
(509) 397-2181
Colfax, WA 99111
(509) 397-2181
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Odyssey Multiage Program
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-8
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Renaissance School Of Art And Reasoning
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-9
400 228th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Vashon Island High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 8-12
9600 Sw 204th St
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Vashon, WA 98070
(206) 463-9171
Rank: #1717.
Woodward Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 7-8
9100 Ne Sportsman Club Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4787
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4787
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Gateway Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
15404 Silver Firs Dr.
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-6600
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-6600
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Kirkland Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-9
430 18th Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2420
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2420
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Maplewood Parent Coop
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: K-8
8500 200th St Sw
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425) 431-7515
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425) 431-7515
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Columbia Virtual - Kettle Falls
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 1-12
W 105 11th Street
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6625
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6625
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Emerson K-12
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-12
10903 Ne 53rd Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2311
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2311
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
H.o.m.e. Program
Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 1-12
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Oakesdale High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-12
First & Mccoy Streets
Oakesdale, WA 99158
(509) 285-5281
Oakesdale, WA 99158
(509) 285-5281
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Beaver Lake Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-8
25025 Se 32nd St
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4150
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4150
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Islander Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-8
8225 Se 72nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3413
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3413
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 5-8
2200 Conger Ave Nw
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-3200
Olympia, WA 98502
(360) 596-3200
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
North Tapps Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-8
20029 12th Street E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 862-2776
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 862-2776
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Odle Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-8
502 143rd Avenue Ne
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6600
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6600
Rank: #25 - 3025. - 30.
Tyee Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-8
13630 S.e. Allen Road
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6800
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6800
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Heatherwood Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 6-8
1419 Trillium Blvd. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-6300
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-6300
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Pine Lake Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 6-8
3095 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5700
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5700
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Carbonado Historical School 19
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-8
427 4th St
Carbonado, WA 98323
(360) 829-0121
Carbonado, WA 98323
(360) 829-0121
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Choice Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
18367 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Explorer Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 1-12
1723 Wolves Dr
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3605
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 443-3605
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Washington average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Washington average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 59%% for 2024.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Washington?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Washington include International Community School, Libby Center and Northstar Middle School.
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