Top Rankings
Northshore School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 5,593 students in Northshore School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Northshore School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
40 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
22,735 Students
302,552 Students
# Teachers
1,206 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northshore School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
83.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.1%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
28%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
25%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
45%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,644 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,058 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$492 MM
$23,221 MM
Spending
$502 MM
$23,150 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,644
$21,173
Spending / Student
$22,058
$21,108
Best Northshore School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northshore Family Partnership
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18101 Avondale Road Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4100
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4100
Gr: K-8
Rank: #22.
Timbercrest Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19115 215 Wy Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-6900
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Northshore Networks
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18101 Avondale Road Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4175
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4175
Gr: K-12
Rank: #44.
Skyview Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21404 35 Av Se
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-6800
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,215 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Leota Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19301 168 Av Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-6500
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 408-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Canyon Park Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23723 23 Av Se
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-6300
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Northshore Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12101 Ne 160 St
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-6700
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 408-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Kenmore Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20323 66 Av Ne
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-6400
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 408-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Northshore Special Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3330 Monte Villa Parkway
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-7735
Bothell, WA 98021
(425) 408-7735
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Northshore Learning Options
Alternative School
18101 Avondale Road Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4100
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4100
Gr: K-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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