Public middle schools in Washington achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 51% (2024-25).
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 Northstar Middle School with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 78%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 83%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Washington (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Northstar Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 90-94% | 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: #1 - 21. - 2.
Stella Schola
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | 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: #33.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 6-12
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Rank: #44.
International School
Alternative School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 6-12
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Rank: #55.
Libby Center
Special Education School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: K-12
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Environmental & Adventure School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-9
8040 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Odyssey Multiage Program
(Math: 75-79% | 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: #6 - 86. - 8.
Vashon Island High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%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: #99.
Timberline Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 6-8
9900 Redmond Ridge Drive Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2820
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2820
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Columbia Virtual - Kettle Falls
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Emerson K-12
Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-9
6900 208th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Inglewood Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-9
24120 Ne 8th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Colfax High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 7-12
1110 N. Morton Street
Colfax, WA 99111
(509) 397-4368
Colfax, WA 99111
(509) 397-4368
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Home Education Exchange
Alternative School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-10
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 418-3388
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 418-3388
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Lake Washington Sd Online School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-12
16250 Ne 74th St
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 936-1200
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 936-1200
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Catharine Blaine K-8 School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: K-8
2550 34 Av W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-1920
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-1920
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Gateway Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 6-8
15404 Silver Firs Dr.
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-6600
Everett, WA 98208
(425) 385-6600
Rank: #1919.
Cam Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 3-12
715 Nw Onsdorff Blvd.
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 885-6804
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 885-6804
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: K-8
2919 1st Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Secondary For Success
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 7-12
22107 23rd Dr Se
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-6600
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-6600
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Federal Way Public Academy
(Math: 58% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 6-10
34620 9th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3270
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3270
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Hamilton International Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 6-8
1610 N 41 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Islander Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 6-8
8225 Se 72nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3413
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3413
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Pine Lake Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 6-8
3095 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5700
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5700
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Tyee Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 6-8
13630 S.e. Allen Road
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6800
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6800
Rank: #22 - 2722. - 27.
Vancouver School Of Arts And Academics
(Math: 44% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 6-12
3101 Main St
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 313-4600
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Bellingham High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 8-12
2020 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6575
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6575
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Enumclaw Sr High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 8-12
226 Semanski St South
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7688
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7688
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Kirkland Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 6-9
430 18th Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2420
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2420
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Odle Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 6-8
502 143rd Avenue Ne
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6600
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6600
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Woodward Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 7-8
9100 Ne Sportsman Club Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4787
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-4787
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Cougar Mountain Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 6-8
1929 Nw Talus Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027
(253) 683-8000
Issaquah, WA 98027
(253) 683-8000
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Heatherwood Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 6-8
1419 Trillium Blvd. Se
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-6300
Bothell, WA 98012
(425) 385-6300
Rank: #33 - 3833. - 38.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 6-8
3429 45th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9200
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9200
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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 51%% for 2024-25.
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 Northstar Middle School, Stella Schola and International Community School.
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