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Best King County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 143 public middle schools serving 70,678 students in King County, WA. The top-ranked public middle schools in King County, WA are Northstar Middle School, International Community School and Stella Schola. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
King County, WA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in King County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Washington public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in King County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northstar Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Gr: 6-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Gr: 6-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Stella Schola
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13505 Ne 75th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Gr: 6-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
International School
Alternative School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Gr: 6-12 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Environmental & Adventure School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8040 Ne 132nd
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 936-2355
Gr: 6-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Timberline Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9900 Redmond Ridge Drive Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2820
Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6900 208th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98053
(425) 936-2320
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
Inglewood Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
24120 Ne 8th St
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-2360
Gr: 6-8 | 1,229 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
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: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Tyee Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13630 S.e. Allen Road
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
Pine Lake Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3095 Issaquah-pine Lake Rd Se
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 837-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Islander Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8225 Se 72nd
Mercer Island, WA 98040
(206) 236-3413
Gr: 6-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Odle Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
502 143rd Avenue Ne
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1515.
Renaissance School Of Art And Reasoning
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 228th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Gr: 6-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Kirkland Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
430 18th Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2420
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Redmond Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10055 166th Ave Ne
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2440
Gr: 6-8 | 1,009 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1919.
Beaver Lake Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25025 Se 32nd St
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-4150
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2020.
Cougar Mountain Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1929 Nw Talus Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027
(253) 683-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2121.
Northshore Family Partnership
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18101 Avondale Road Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4100
Gr: K-8
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
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 | 1,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Timbercrest Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19115 215 Wy Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2424.
Federal Way Public Academy
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
34620 9th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3270
Gr: 6-10 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2525.
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 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2626.
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 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Pacific Cascade Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
24635 Se Issaquah Fall City Ro
Issaquah, WA 98029
(425) 837-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Rose Hill Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13505 Ne 75th
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2460
Gr: 6-8 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2929.
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 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3030.
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 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3131.
Chief Kanim Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32627 Se Redmond Fall City R
Fall City, WA 98024
(425) 831-8225
Gr: 6-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3232.
H.o.m.e. Program
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Gr: K-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3333.
Snoqualmie Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9200 Railroad Ave Se
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8450
Gr: 6-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3434.
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 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3535.
Tillicum Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1280 160th Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98008
(425) 456-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in King County, WA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in King County, WA include Northstar Middle School, International Community School and Stella Schola. King County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Washington.
How many public middle schools are located in King County?
145 public middle schools are located in King County.
What is the racial composition of students in King County?
King County public middle schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in King County are often viewed compared to one another?

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