The most improved public middle schools in Washington are Orient Elementary School, Lacrosse High School and E B Walker High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 454
1,406
Avg. Improved Rank: 712
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Washington (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Orient Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1406
(from 1,840 to 434)
(from 1,840 to 434)
Grades: K-8
374 4th Avenue
Orient, WA 99160
(509) 684-6873
Orient, WA 99160
(509) 684-6873
Rank: #22.
Lacrosse High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1202
(from 1,683 to 481)
(from 1,683 to 481)
Grades: 6-12
111 Hill Ave
Lacrosse, WA 99143
(509) 549-3591
Lacrosse, WA 99143
(509) 549-3591
Rank: #33.
E B Walker High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1132
(from 1,982 to 850)
(from 1,982 to 850)
Grades: 8-12
5715 Milwaukee Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8781
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8781
Rank: #44.
Index Elementary School District 63
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1013
(from 1,803 to 790)
(from 1,803 to 790)
Grades: PK-8
436 Index Avenue
Index, WA 98256
(360) 793-1330
Index, WA 98256
(360) 793-1330
Rank: #55.
School Home Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1002
(from 1,897 to 895)
(from 1,897 to 895)
Grades: K-8
7204 27th Ave Ne
Marysville, WA 98271
(360) 965-3000
Marysville, WA 98271
(360) 965-3000
Rank: #66.
Olympic Peninsula Homeconnection
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +948
(from 1,843 to 895)
(from 1,843 to 895)
Grades: K-12
385 Obrien Rd
Joyce, WA 98343
(360) 928-3311
Joyce, WA 98343
(360) 928-3311
Rank: #77.
Northshore Networks
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +909
(from 1,103 to 194)
(from 1,103 to 194)
Grades: K-12
18101 Avondale Road Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4175
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4175
Rank: #88.
Lacrosse Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +895
(from 1,140 to 245)
(from 1,140 to 245)
Grades: K-8
111 Hill Ave
Lacrosse, WA 99143
(509) 549-3591
Lacrosse, WA 99143
(509) 549-3591
Rank: #99.
Steptoe Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +863
(from 1,344 to 481)
(from 1,344 to 481)
Grades: PK-8
12 Tennessee Street
Steptoe, WA 99174
(509) 397-3119
Steptoe, WA 99174
(509) 397-3119
Rank: #1010.
Homelink
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +798
(from 1,166 to 368)
(from 1,166 to 368)
Grades: K-12
2202 123rd Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Sky Valley Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +788
(from 1,320 to 532)
(from 1,320 to 532)
Grades: K-12
351 Short Columbia St.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Skykomish Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +788
(from 1,683 to 895)
(from 1,683 to 895)
Grades: PK-8
105 6th St. N
Skykomish, WA 98288
(206) 677-2623
Skykomish, WA 98288
(206) 677-2623
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Washington State School For The Blind
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +788
(from 1,683 to 895)
(from 1,683 to 895)
Grades: 6-12
2214 E. 13th St.
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 696-6321
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 696-6321
Rank: #1414.
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +732
(from 1,347 to 615)
(from 1,347 to 615)
Grades: K-12
2400 15th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7730
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7730
Rank: #1515.
Port Gardner
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +699
(from 1,007 to 308)
(from 1,007 to 308)
Grades: K-12
3516 Rucker Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-5150
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-5150
Rank: #1616.
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +677
(from 1,313 to 636)
(from 1,313 to 636)
Grades: K-12
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Rank: #1717.
Lopez Middle High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +662
(from 1,661 to 999)
(from 1,661 to 999)
Grades: 7-12
86 School Road
Lopez Island, WA 98261
(360) 468-2202
Lopez Island, WA 98261
(360) 468-2202
Rank: #1818.
Saratoga School
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +658
(from 1,437 to 779)
(from 1,437 to 779)
Grades: K-12
7600 272nd St Nw
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1372
Stanwood, WA 98292
(360) 629-1372
Rank: #1919.
Mill A Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +652
(from 1,982 to 1,330)
(from 1,982 to 1,330)
Grades: K-8
1142 Jessup Road
Bingen, WA 98605
(509) 538-2700
Bingen, WA 98605
(509) 538-2700
Rank: #2020.
Seattle World School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +643
(from 2,037 to 1,394)
(from 2,037 to 1,394)
Grades: 6-12
1700 East Union St.
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2200
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2200
Rank: #2121.
Concrete High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +606
(from 1,856 to 1,250)
(from 1,856 to 1,250)
Grades: 7-12
7830 S. Superior Avenue
Concrete, WA 98237
(360) 853-4015
Concrete, WA 98237
(360) 853-4015
Rank: #2222.
Touchet Elementary & High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +576
(from 1,592 to 1,016)
(from 1,592 to 1,016)
Grades: K-12
90 Champion Street
Touchet, WA 99360
(509) 394-2352
Touchet, WA 99360
(509) 394-2352
Rank: #2323.
Lewis River Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +575
(from 1,683 to 1,108)
(from 1,683 to 1,108)
Grades: K-12
800 Third Street
Woodland, WA 98674
(360) 841-2706
Woodland, WA 98674
(360) 841-2706
Rank: #2424.
Meridian Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +551
(from 1,150 to 599)
(from 1,150 to 599)
Grades: K-8
240 W Laurel Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-9324
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-9324
Rank: #2525.
Mount Pleasant School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +544
(from 768 to 224)
(from 768 to 224)
Grades: K-8
152 Marble Rd.
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 835-3371
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 835-3371
Rank: #2626.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +522
(from 1,061 to 539)
(from 1,061 to 539)
Grades: K-8
5801 Main St
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3375
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 757-3375
Rank: #2727.
Blaine Home Connection
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +513
(from 1,843 to 1,330)
(from 1,843 to 1,330)
Grades: K-8
580 C Street
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-5881
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-5881
Rank: #2828.
Cascade Home-link
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +508
(from 961 to 453)
(from 961 to 453)
Grades: K-8
330 Evans Street
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 888-3779
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 888-3779
Rank: #2929.
Spanaway Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +482
(from 1,740 to 1,258)
(from 1,740 to 1,258)
Grades: 6-8
15701 B Street East
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5400
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5400
Rank: #3030.
Mid-columbia Parent Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +481
(from 1,524 to 1,043)
(from 1,524 to 1,043)
Grades: K-12
5980 W 12th Ave
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-5036
Kennewick, WA 99338
(509) 222-5036
Rank: #3131.
La Center Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +474
(from 1,264 to 790)
(from 1,264 to 790)
Grades: K-12
725 Ne Highland Rd
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-2131
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-2131
Rank: #3232.
Ev Parent Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +470
(from 1,592 to 1,122)
(from 1,592 to 1,122)
Grades: K-12
12325 E Grace Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5001
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5001
Rank: #3333.
Columbia Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +467
(from 971 to 504)
(from 971 to 504)
Grades: K-8
3030 Huffman Road
Valley, WA 99181
(509) 937-4663
Valley, WA 99181
(509) 937-4663
Rank: #3434.
Kulshan Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +459
(from 1,058 to 599)
(from 1,058 to 599)
Grades: 6-8
1250 Kenoyer Dr
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 676-4886
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 676-4886
Rank: #3535.
Onalaska Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +454
(from 1,592 to 1,138)
(from 1,592 to 1,138)
Grades: 6-8
280 5th Street W
Onalaska, WA 98570
(360) 978-4111
Onalaska, WA 98570
(360) 978-4111
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