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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in Washington (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in Washington are Paterson Elementary School, Olympic Peninsula Academy and Centerville Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 679 1,355 Avg. Improved Rank: 934

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Washington (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Paterson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1355
(from 1,678 to 323)
Grades: K-8
51409 W. Prior Rd.
Paterson, WA 99345
(509) 875-2601
Rank: #22.
Olympic Peninsula Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1274
(from 1,865 to 591)
Grades: K-12
400 N. 2nd Ave
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 582-3403
Rank: #33.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1167
(from 1,365 to 198)
Grades: K-8
2315 Centerville Hwy
Centerville, WA 98613
(509) 773-4893
Rank: #44.
Firwood
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1157
(from 2,003 to 846)
Grades: 4-12
8805 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Rank: #55.
Waterville High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1151
(from 1,803 to 652)
Grades: 6-12
200 E Birch St.
Waterville, WA 98858
(509) 745-8583
Rank: #66.
Parade
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1132
(from 1,607 to 475)
Grades: PK-12
32302 Ne 50th St
Carnation, WA 98014
(206) 333-4370
Rank: #77.
Washington State School For The Blind
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1097
(from 1,976 to 879)
Grades: 6-12
2214 E. 13th St.
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 696-6321
Rank: #88.
Northshore Networks
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1076
(from 1,314 to 238)
Grades: K-12
18101 Avondale Road Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4175
Rank: #99.
E B Walker High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1068
(from 1,914 to 846)
Grades: 8-12
5715 Milwaukee Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8781
Rank: #1010.
Morton Junior-senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1052
(from 1,942 to 890)
Grades: 7-12
152 Westlake Ave
Morton, WA 98356
(360) 496-5137
Rank: #1111.
Home Education Exchange
Alternative School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +1028
(from 1,099 to 71)
Grades: K-8
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 418-3388
Rank: #1212.
Skykomish Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +991
(from 1,870 to 879)
Grades: PK-8
105 6th St. N
Skykomish, WA 98288
(206) 677-2623
Rank: #1313.
Mosaic Home Education Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +990
(from 1,442 to 452)
Grades: K-8
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Rank: #1414.
Davenport Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +963
(from 1,393 to 430)
Grades: 6-12
801 7th Street
Davenport, WA 99122
(509) 725-4021
Rank: #1515.
Steptoe Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +942
(from 1,430 to 488)
Grades: PK-8
12 Tennessee Street
Steptoe, WA 99174
(509) 397-3119
Rank: #1616.
Cedar Heights Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +932
(from 1,645 to 713)
Grades: 6-8
2220 Pottery Ave
Port Orchard, WA 98366
(360) 874-6020
Rank: #1717.
Wayne M Henkle Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +929
(from 1,836 to 907)
Grades: 7-8
480 Nw Loop Road
White Salmon, WA 98672
(509) 493-1502
Rank: #1818.
Olympic Peninsula Homeconnection
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +923
(from 1,479 to 556)
Grades: K-12
385 Obrien Rd
Joyce, WA 98343
(360) 928-3311
Rank: #1919.
Hazel Wolf K-8
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +915
(from 1,121 to 206)
Grades: K-8
11530 12th Ave. Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4500
Rank: #2020.
Onalaska Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +905
(from 1,795 to 890)
Grades: 6-8
280 5th Street W
Onalaska, WA 98570
(360) 978-4111
Rank: #2121.
Mansfield Elementary And High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +903
(from 1,928 to 1,025)
Grades: PK-12
491 Road 14 N.e.
Mansfield, WA 98830
(509) 683-1012
Rank: #2222.
Pathfinder K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +874
(from 1,157 to 283)
Grades: K-8
1901 Sw Genesee St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-9710
Rank: #2323.
H.o.m.e. Program
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +851
(from 1,074 to 223)
Grades: K-12
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Rank: #2424.
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +844
(from 1,479 to 635)
Grades: K-12
2400 15th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7730
Rank: #2525.
Cascade K-8 Community School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +836
(from 1,018 to 182)
Grades: K-8
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4180
Rank: #2626.
North Central High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +818
(from 1,416 to 598)
Grades: 6-12
1600 N Howard St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6300
Rank: #2727.
Choice Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +812
(from 1,112 to 300)
Grades: 6-12
18367 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Rank: #2828.
North Whidbey Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +793
(from 1,766 to 973)
Grades: 7-8
67 Ne Izett St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-5500
Rank: #2929.
Orient Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +736
(from 1,615 to 879)
Grades: K-8
374 4th Avenue
Orient, WA 99160
(509) 684-6873
Rank: #3030.
Broadview-thomson K-8 School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +719
(from 1,592 to 873)
Grades: PK-8
13052 Greenwood Av N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Rank: #3131.
Easton School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +701
(from 1,955 to 1,254)
Grades: K-12
1893 Railroad Street
Easton, WA 98925
(509) 656-2317
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Cowlitz Prairie Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +699
(from 1,545 to 846)
Grades: 7-12
130 N. 5th Street
Toledo, WA 98591
(360) 864-6325
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Out Of District Facility
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +699
(from 1,545 to 846)
Grades: PK-12
300 Sw 7th St
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2200
Rank: #3434.
Index Elementary School District 63
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +681
(from 1,479 to 798)
Grades: PK-8
436 Index Avenue
Index, WA 98256
(360) 793-1330
Rank: #3535.
Union Gap School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +679
(from 1,803 to 1,124)
Grades: PK-8
3201 4th Street
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
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