For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 787 students in Pend Oreille County, WA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Pend Oreille County, WA are Pend Oreille River School, Selkirk Middle School and Sadie Halstead Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pend Oreille County, WA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Pend Oreille County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pend Oreille County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pend Oreille River School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 West 5th Street
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-3167
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-3167
Grades: 8-12
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Selkirk Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10372 Highway 31
Ione, WA 99139
(509) 446-3505
Ione, WA 99139
(509) 446-3505
Grades: 6-8
| 62 students
Rank: #33.
Sadie Halstead Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
331 S. Calispel Avenue
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2426
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2426
Grades: 5-8
| 298 students
Rank: #44.
Kalispel Language Immersion School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 Monumental Way
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 447-7461
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 447-7461
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Newport Home Link
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1302 W. 5th St.
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-3167
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-3167
Grades: K-12
| 132 students
Rank: #66.
Home Pride
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 Monumental Way
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 445-1125
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 445-1125
Grades: K-12
| 107 students
Rank: #77.
Cusick Jr Sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
305 Monumental Way
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 445-1125
Cusick, WA 99119
(509) 445-1125
Grades: 6-12
| 129 students
Pend Oreille County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 68
Metaline Falls, WA 99153
(509) 446-4225
Metaline Falls, WA 99153
(509) 446-4225
Grades: 4-6
| 68 students
Newport Alternative High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1302 West 5th St
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2481
Newport, WA 99156
(509) 447-2481
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
10372 Hwy 31
Ione, WA 99139
(509) 446-2931
Ione, WA 99139
(509) 446-2931
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pend Oreille County, WA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pend Oreille County, WA include Pend Oreille River School, Selkirk Middle School and Sadie Halstead Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pend Oreille County?
7 public middle schools are located in Pend Oreille County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pend Oreille County?
Pend Oreille County public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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