Top 10 Best Washington Alternative Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 157 alternative public middle schools serving 34,265 students in Washington.
The top ranked alternative public middle schools in Washington 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.
Washington alternative public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Alternative Public Middle Schools in Washington (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northstar Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-1760
Grades: 6-8
| 89 students
Rank: #22.
International Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11133 Ne 65th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2380
Grades: 6-12
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Stella Schola
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13505 Ne 75th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-2475
Grades: 6-8
| 89 students
Rank: #44.
International School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
445 128th Ave Se
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-6500
Grades: 6-12
| 593 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 137 students
Rank: #66.
Emerson K-12
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10903 Ne 53rd Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2311
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #77.
Home Education Exchange
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 418-3388
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
Rank: #88.
Cam Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
715 Nw Onsdorff Blvd.
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 885-6804
Grades: 3-12
| 505 students
Rank: #99.
Northshore Networks
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18101 Avondale Road Ne
Woodinville, WA 98077
(425) 408-4175
Grades: K-12
| 434 students
Rank: #1010.
Pathfinder K-8 School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 Sw Genesee St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-9710
Grades: K-8
| 465 students
Rank: #1111.
Renaissance School Of Art And Reasoning
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 228th Ave Ne
Sammamish, WA 98074
(425) 936-1544
Grades: 6-8
| 78 students
Rank: #1212.
Mosaic Home Education Partnership
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9530 Ne High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 780-1646
Grades: K-8
| 33 students
Rank: #1313.
Tops K-8 School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Franklin Av E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3510
Grades: PK-8
| 475 students
Rank: #1414.
Salmon Bay K-8 School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1810 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1720
Grades: K-8
| 657 students
Rank: #1515.
Madrona K-8 School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9300 236th St Sw
Edmonds, WA 98026
(425) 431-7979
Grades: PK-8
| 604 students
Rank: #1616.
Bryant Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
N 910 Ash St
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
H.o.m.e. Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2520
Grades: K-12
| 137 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Port Gardner
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3516 Rucker Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 385-5150
Grades: K-12
| 101 students
Rank: #1919.
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2919 1st Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Grades: K-8
| 213 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Choice Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18367 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Grades: 6-12
| 172 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Edmonds Heights K-12
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23200 100th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 431-7840
Grades: K-12
| 535 students
Rank: #2222.
Homelink
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2202 123rd Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #2323.
Snoqualmie Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9200 Railroad Ave Se
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-8440
Grades: K-12
| 147 students
Rank: #2424.
Bellevue Big Picture School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14844 Se 22nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-7800
Grades: 6-12
| 385 students
Rank: #2525.
Parade
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
32302 Ne 50th St
Carnation, WA 98014
(206) 333-4370
Grades: PK-12
| 121 students
Rank: #2626.
Columbia Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3030 Huffman Road
Valley, WA 99181
(509) 937-4663
Grades: K-8
| 801 students
Rank: #2727.
Three Rivers Home Link
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1710 Van Giesen
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 967-6450
Grades: K-12
| 660 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Sky Valley Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
351 Short Columbia St.
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 804-2700
Grades: K-12
| 833 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Valley Academy Of Learning K-8
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1911 N Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-6417
Grades: K-8
| 165 students
Rank: #3030.
Meridian Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
240 W Laurel Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-9324
Grades: K-8
| 217 students
Rank: #3131.
Olympia Regional Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2400 15th Ave Se
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7730
Grades: K-12
| 413 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
North Kitsap Online Academy & Parent Assisted Learning
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Grades: K-12
| 102 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Olympic Peninsula Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 N. 2nd Ave
Sequim, WA 98382
(360) 582-3403
Grades: K-12
| 94 students
Rank: #3434.
Homeconnection
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 S. Oak Harbor St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-8826
Grades: K-12
| 124 students
Rank: #3535.
Wisdom Ridge Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5645 S 11th St Ste A101
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 295-8500
Grades: K-12
| 124 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked alternative public middle schools in Washington?
The top ranked alternative public middle schools in Washington include Northstar Middle School, International Community School and Stella Schola.
How many alternative public middle schools are located in Washington?
157 alternative public middle schools are located in Washington.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington?
Washington alternative public middle schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

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