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Best Seattle Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 53 public middle schools serving 23,878 students in Seattle, WA. The top ranked public middle schools in Seattle, WA are Home Education Exchange, Catharine Blaine K-8 School and Hamilton International Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Seattle, WA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Seattle have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Washington public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Seattle, WA (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Catharine Blaine K-8 School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2550 34 Av W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-1920
Gr: K-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Hamilton International Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1610 N 41 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Gr: 6-8 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3429 45th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,020 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Eckstein Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3003 Ne 75 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5010
Gr: 6-8 | 1,013 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Whitman Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9201 15 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Cascade K-8 Community School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4180
Gr: K-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Hazel Wolf K-8
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11530 12th Ave. Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4500
Gr: K-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1330 N 90th St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Mcclure Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1915 1 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1515.
Jane Addams Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11051 34th Ave. Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
Kellogg Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16045 25th Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4783
Gr: 6-8 | 1,002 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1717.
Albert Einstein Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19343 3rd Avenue N.w.
Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 393-4730
Gr: 6-8 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Mercer International Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 S Columbian Wy
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Rainier Prep
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10211 12th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 494-5979
Gr: 5-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2121.
Broadview-thomson K-8 School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13052 Greenwood Av N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Gr: PK-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2222.
Summit Public School Atlas
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9601 35th Avenue Sw
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 307-7645
Gr: 6-12 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2323.
Orca K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5215 46 Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6900
Gr: K-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2424.
David T. Denny International Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Sw Kenyon St
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9000
Gr: 6-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Handicapped Contractual Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18560 1st Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4238
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Interagency Detention School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 E Alder Ms 1-f
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 205-9422
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2727.
Louisa Boren Stem K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5950 Delridge Way Sw
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8450
Gr: PK-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2828.
Bridges Transition
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7201 Beacon Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-0058
Gr: PK-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2929.
South Shore Pk-8 School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 S Henderson St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7600
Gr: PK-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3030.
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2919 1st Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Gr: K-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3131.
Aki Kurose Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3928 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3232.
Woodmont K-8 School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26454 16th Av S
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 945-4500
Gr: K-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3333.
Sylvester Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16222 Sylvester Road Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3434.
Big Picture School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
440 S 186th St
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7700
Gr: 6-12 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3535.
Edmonds S. Meany Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 21st Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 413-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Seattle, Washington

Seattle, Washington Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Of Citizenship And Empowerment (Closed 2018)
4424 South 188th Street, 700 B
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
African American Academy K-8 (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
8311 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6650
Gr: K-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Ancillary (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Gr: PK-12
Arts & Academics Academy (Closed 2018)
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6250
Gr: 9-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Birth To 3 Contracts (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2445 3rd Av S
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0809
Gr: PK
Boyer Clinic Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
1850 Boyer Ave East
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-0838
Gr: PK
The Bridge (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2142 10 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
Career Education Options High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
16101 Greenwood Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 368-4118
Gr: 11 | 220 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Career Link High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
2445 3 Av S
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0732
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Minority enrollment: 63%
Cascade Parent Partnership Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2919 1st Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Gr: K-8 | 213 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Childhaven (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
650 South Orcas Street
Seattle, WA 98108
(253) 945-2084
Gr: PK-12 | 3 students
Childhaven Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
302 Broadway Av
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-0838
Gr: PK-5
Cooper Elementary School (Closed 2010)
1901 Sw Genesee St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8170
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Destiny Ale School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
210 South Hudson Street
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Gr: 6-8
Early Childhood Education (Closed 2020)
1900 N 170th St
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4250
Gr: PK | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Eceap Elementary School (Closed 2013)
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Gr: PK
Education Service Centers (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
1330 N 90 St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-4789
Gr: 6-12
Erac Special Education (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Gr: PK-12
Evening School (Marshall) (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
4400 Interlake Ave North
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-4680
Gr: 9-12
Excel Ale School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
210 South Hudson St Ste 318
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Gr: 6-7
Experimental Education Unit Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 252-0806
Gr: PK-K | 66 students
First Place Scholars Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
170 20th
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-6715
Gr: K-5 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Global Connections High School (Closed 2018)
4424 South 188th Street, 300/6
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6550
Gr: 9-12 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Head Start (Closed 2020)
1900 N 170th St
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4254
Gr: PK | 96 students Minority enrollment: 88%
Head Start Elementary School (Closed 2014)
2445 3rd Ave South
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0960
Gr: PK | 21 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Head Start Elementary School (Closed 2023)
3100 S Alaska
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 281-6890
Gr: PK | 10 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Health Sciences & Human Services Elementary School (Closed 2018)
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Hutch School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
527 Minor Av N
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 288-1079
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Interagency Alder Academy (Bot) (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 73%
Interagency Camp (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Interagency Empowerment Institute (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Gr: 6-12 | 18 students
Interagency Fairview Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Interagency King C W T Career Dev High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2410 E Cherry St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-6816
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Interagency King C W T Career Development (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6816
Gr: 6-12 | 399 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Interagency King County Jail (Closed 2005)
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Gr: 6-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 84%
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