Best public middle schools in the Seattle metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Seattle metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Seattle metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Kirkland Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lake Washington School District, WA
- Enrollment: 666 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Evergreen Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lake Washington School District, WA
- Enrollment: 804 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Odle Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Bellevue School District, WA
- Enrollment: 919 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Narrows View Intermediate School

- School grades: 5-7
- Location: University Place School District, WA
- Enrollment: 696 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Northstar Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lake Washington School District, WA
- Enrollment: 89 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Environmental & Adventure School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lake Washington School District, WA
- Enrollment: 142 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Northshore Family Partnership

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Northshore School District, WA
- Enrollment: 195 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Timberline Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Lake Washington School District, WA
- Enrollment: 741 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. International Community School

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Lake Washington School District, WA
- Enrollment: 406 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. International School

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Bellevue School District, WA
- Enrollment: 597 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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