For the 2024-25 school year, there are 75 public middle schools serving 41,474 students in Pierce County, WA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Pierce County, WA are Narrows View Intermediate, Carbonado Historical School 19 and North Tapps Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pierce County, WA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Pierce County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Washington public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pierce County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Narrows View Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7813 44th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5630
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5630
Grades: 5-7
| 712 students
Rank: #22.
Carbonado Historical School 19
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
427 4th St
Carbonado, WA 98323
(360) 829-0121
Carbonado, WA 98323
(360) 829-0121
Grades: K-8
| 180 students
Rank: #33.
North Tapps Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20029 12th Street E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 862-2776
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 862-2776
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Rank: #44.
Kopachuck Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10414 56th St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-4100
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #55.
Drum Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4909 79th Avenue W
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 566-5660
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 566-5660
Grades: 5-7
| 587 students
Rank: #66.
Sumner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1508 Willow
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5000
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #77.
Harbor Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9010 Prentice Ave
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1900
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #88.
Mason Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3901 N 28th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-7000
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #99.
Lakeridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5909 Myers Rd E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-5100
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 723 students
Rank: #1010.
Goodman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3701 38th Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1600
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #1111.
Mountain View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10921 199th Ave Ct E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5200
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #1212.
Curtis Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3725 Grandview Drive West
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5670
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5670
Grades: 8-9
| 911 students
Rank: #1313.
Kalles Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 7th Ave Se
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8729
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8729
Grades: 7-9
| 831 students
Rank: #1414.
Elk Plain School Of Choice
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22015 22nd Avenue East
Longmire, WA 98397
(253) 800-7900
Longmire, WA 98397
(253) 800-7900
Grades: K-8
| 570 students
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
E B Walker High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5715 Milwaukee Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8781
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8781
Grades: 8-12
| 117 students
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Firwood
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8805 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Grades: 4-12
| 37 students
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Peninsula Alternative Programs
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8402 Skansie Avenue
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1700
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-1700
Grades: PK-12
| 118 students
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
The School At Pearl Youth Residence
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
815 South Pearl Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 396-5937
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 396-5937
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Special Services
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 S. 8th Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1224
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1224
Grades: PK-12
| 20 students
Rank: #2020.
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9103 Lakewood Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5418
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5418
Grades: 6-12
| 727 students
Rank: #2121.
Glacier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 North C St
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3395
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3395
Grades: 6-8
| 970 students
Rank: #2222.
Ferrucci Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3213 Wildwood Pk Dr
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8756
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8756
Grades: 7-9
| 819 students
Rank: #2323.
Pioneer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1750 Bob's Hollow Ln
Dupont, WA 98327
(253) 583-7200
Dupont, WA 98327
(253) 583-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 711 students
Rank: #2424.
Glacier View Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12807 184th St E
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 435-6827
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 435-6827
Grades: 7-9
| 832 students
Rank: #2525.
Meeker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4402 Nassau Ave Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-6500
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Bryant Montessori Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
717 S. Grant Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2800
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 105 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Bryant Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
717 S Grant Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2800
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 264 students
Rank: #2828.
Ballou Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9916 136th St E
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8725
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 841-8725
Grades: 7-9
| 890 students
Rank: #2929.
Truman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5801 N 35th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5600
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 435 students
Rank: #3030.
Gates Secondary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
813 132nd Street S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4005
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4005
Grades: 8-12
| 86 students
Rank: #3131.
Aylen Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 15th St Sw
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8723
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8723
Grades: 7-9
| 711 students
Rank: #3232.
Doris Stahl Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9610 168th St E
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 840-8881
Puyallup, WA 98375
(253) 840-8881
Grades: 6-10
| 902 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Edgemont Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 110th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8727
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8727
Grades: 6-9
| 521 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Spanaway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15701 B Street East
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5400
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #3535.
Key Peninsula Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5510 Key Peninsula Hwy N
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-4200
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
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Pierce County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
10026 204th St East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 683-6000
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 683-6000
Grades: K-6
| 45 students
516 176th St East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6092
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6092
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
303 159th Street E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6923
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6923
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Centro Latino High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3319 So Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-10
| 14 students
Chs Drop-out Reengagement Program Elementary School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
8425 40th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5600
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
South Divison And Liggett
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Collins Alternative Programs (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
27515 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-1182
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-1182
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Curtis Bridge Program High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
8805 40th St W. Suite A
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5649
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5649
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Day Reporting School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
5501 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2670
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2670
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Destiny Middle School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
1301 E. 34th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 722-5883
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 722-5883
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
22015 22nd Ave E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6922
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6922
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1304 17th Avenue
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1400
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1400
Grades: 2-5
| 603 students
Futures Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
510 Chambers Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 583-7100
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 583-7100
Grades: 11-12
| 10 students
Gates Open Doors Program High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
813 132nd St. S.
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4000
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1115 E Division Ln
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-1405
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-1405
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
714 S 27th St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3273
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3273
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
North Division And Idaho Ave
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
510 Chambers
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 588-5052
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 588-5052
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
22015 22nd Ave E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Grades: PK
| 19 students
1311 172nd St E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Grades: PK
| 19 students
4010 Woodbrook Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98439
(253) 589-7765
Lakewood, WA 98439
(253) 589-7765
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Henderson Bay Hall Program (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
14015 62nd Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 858-5560
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 858-5560
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
2110 110th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8735
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8735
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Home Based (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98401
(253) 571-5100
Tacoma, WA 98401
(253) 571-5100
Grades: PK-12
| 242 students
I-school High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
12171 Pacific Ave
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 537-0211
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 537-0211
Grades: 7-12
| 42 students
2601 S 35th St Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98409
(866) 800-0017
Tacoma, WA 98409
(866) 800-0017
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Instructional Support Team High School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
516 E 176th Street
Spanaway, WA 98387
(206) 536-7272
Spanaway, WA 98387
(206) 536-7272
Grades: PK
| 2 students
8800 121st Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5300
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Lakewood Career Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
5214 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5390
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5390
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Learning Opportunity Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
5802 20th St East
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1135
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1135
Grades: 10-12
| 34 students
11509 Holden Rd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5440
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5440
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1801 E 56th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2080
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2080
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
3702 East Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4340
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4340
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Metro Parks Program High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1818 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-1387
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-11
| 12 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pierce County, WA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pierce County, WA include Narrows View Intermediate, Carbonado Historical School 19 and North Tapps Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pierce County?
75 public middle schools are located in Pierce County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pierce County?
Pierce County public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Pierce County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Pierce County include: Drum Intermediate vs. Narrows View Intermediate, Narrows View Intermediate vs. Drum Intermediate, Special Education Services/relife vs. Psd Special Services
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