For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 3,825 students in Okanogan County, WA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Okanogan County, WA are Liberty Bell Jr Sr High School, Alternative Educational Experience and Tonasket Outreach School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Okanogan County, WA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Okanogan County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Okanogan County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2215
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2215
Gr: 6-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Alternative Educational Experience
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-9205
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-9205
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Tonasket Outreach School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Hs Hwy 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-1428
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-1428
Gr: K-12 | 103 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Pateros High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
344 W Beach St
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Gr: 7-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Okanogan Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
244 South 5th Street
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-2680
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-2680
Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
619 West Bartlett Ave.
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-7681
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-7681
Gr: 6-8 | 1,192 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Brewster Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
422 S 7th St
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-2032
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-2032
Gr: 6-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Oroville Middle-high School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1016 Ironwood
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 476-3612
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 476-3612
Gr: 7-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Tonasket Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35ms Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2147
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2147
Gr: 6-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Lake Roosevelt Jr/sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
505 Crest Dr
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-1442
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-1442
Gr: 7-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1111.
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
119 N 2nd
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Gr: 6-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Omak Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14 S Cedar
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-2320
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-2320
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1313.
Nespelem Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
229 Schoolhouse Loop Rd
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Highlands
Alternative School
521 Grape Ave. E
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8504
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8504
Gr: K-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
227 N 4th
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-7250
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-7250
Gr: 8-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
169 North End Omak Lake Road
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 422-7590
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 422-7590
Gr: K-9 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
Pateros Alternative School
Alternative School
344 W Beach Street
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2751
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2751
Gr: PK-12
Okanogan County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Highlands High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
600 W 6th Ave
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8504
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8504
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 72%
14 School St
Malott, WA 98829
(509) 422-3507
Malott, WA 98829
(509) 422-3507
Gr: 6 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Tyee Alternative School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
436 5th Ave North
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Gr: 6-10
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Okanogan County, WA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Okanogan County, WA include Liberty Bell Jr Sr High School, Alternative Educational Experience and Tonasket Outreach School.
How many public middle schools are located in Okanogan County?
17 public middle schools are located in Okanogan County.
What is the racial composition of students in Okanogan County?
Okanogan County public middle schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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