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Best Washington Alternative Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 161 alternative public middle schools serving 34,735 students in Washington.
The top-ranked alternative public middle schools in Washington are Northstar Middle School, International Community School and Stella Schola. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington alternative public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Alternative Public Middle Schools in Washington (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northstar Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Gr: 6-8 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Gr: 6-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Stella Schola
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13505 Ne 75th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Gr: 6-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
International School
Alternative School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Gr: 6-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Environmental & Adventure School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8040 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Gr: 6-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Home Education Exchange
Alternative School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 418-3388
Gr: K-8 | 125 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Renaissance School Of Art And Reasoning
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 228th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Gr: 6-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
Cam Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
715 Nw Onsdorff Blvd.
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 885-6804
Gr: 3-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
H.o.m.e. Program
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Gr: K-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Salmon Bay K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1810 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1720
Gr: K-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Emerson K-12
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10903 Ne 53rd Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2311
Gr: K-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Tops K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Franklin Av E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3510
Gr: PK-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1313.
Northshore Networks
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18101 Avondale Road Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4175
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1414.
Homelink
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1718 Pleasant St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3060
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
Pathfinder K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 Sw Genesee St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-9710
Gr: K-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1616.
Snoqualmie Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9200 Railroad Ave Se
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8440
Gr: K-12 | 195 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Bryant Center
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
N 910 Ash St
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Gr: PK-12 | 315 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Choice Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18367 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Gr: 6-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1919.
Madrona K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9300 236th St Sw
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425) 431-7979
Gr: PK-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2020.
Homelink
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2202 123rd Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Gr: K-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2121.
Edmonds Heights K-12
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23200 100th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 431-7840
Gr: K-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Discovery Virtual School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1294 Chestnut Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 769-5534
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 56:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mosaic Home Education Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Gr: K-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2424.
Parade
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
32302 Ne 50th St
Carnation, WA 98014
(206) 333-4370
Gr: PK-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2525.
Port Gardner
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3516 Rucker Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-5150
Gr: K-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2626.
Bellevue Big Picture School
Alternative School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14844 Se 22nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-7800
Gr: 6-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2727.
Olympic Peninsula Homeconnection
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
385 Obrien Rd
Joyce, WA 98343
(360) 928-3311
Gr: K-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 70:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2828.
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Gr: K-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2929.
Three Rivers Home Link
Alternative School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1710 Van Giesen
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Gr: K-12 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3030.
Olympic Peninsula Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 N. 2nd Ave
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 582-3403
Gr: K-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3131.
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2400 15th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7730
Gr: K-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3232.
Kent Laboratory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10515 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7488
Gr: 3-12 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3333.
Meridian Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
240 W Laurel Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-9324
Gr: K-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3434.
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1409 18th St
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6424
Gr: K-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3535.
Homeconnection
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 S. Oak Harbor St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-8826
Gr: K-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked alternative public middle schools in Washington?
The top-ranked alternative public middle schools in Washington include Northstar Middle School, International Community School and Stella Schola.
How many alternative public middle schools are located in Washington?
161 alternative public middle schools are located in Washington.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington?
Washington alternative public middle schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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