Top 10 Best Seattle Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 53 public middle schools serving 24,380 students in Seattle, WA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Seattle, WA are Catharine Blaine K-8 School, Home Education Exchange and Hamilton International Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Seattle, WA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Seattle have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Washington public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Seattle, WA (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Catharine Blaine K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2550 34 Av W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-1920
Grades: K-8
| 450 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
Hamilton International Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1610 N 41 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Grades: 6-8
| 928 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3429 45th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9200
Grades: 6-8
| 981 students
Rank: #55.
Hazel Wolf K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11530 12th Ave. Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4500
Grades: K-8
| 720 students
Rank: #66.
Whitman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9201 15 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Eckstein Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3003 Ne 75 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5010
Grades: 6-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Cascade K-8 Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4180
Grades: K-8
| 209 students
Rank: #1212.
Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1330 N 90th St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Jane Addams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11051 34th Ave. Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Albert Einstein Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19343 3rd Avenue N.w.
Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 393-4730
Grades: 6-8
| 1,009 students
Rank: #1717.
Kellogg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16045 25th Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4783
Grades: 6-8
| 981 students
Rank: #1818.
Mcclure Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1915 1 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 429 students
Rank: #1919.
Mercer International Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 S Columbian Wy
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 862 students
Rank: #2020.
Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2101 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 555 students
Rank: #2121.
Broadview-thomson K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13052 Greenwood Av N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Grades: PK-8
| 565 students
Rank: #2222.
Rainier Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10211 12th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 494-5979
Grades: 5-8
| 330 students
Rank: #2323.
Orca K-8 School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5215 46 Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6900
Grades: K-8
| 398 students
Rank: #2424.
Summit Public School Atlas
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9601 35th Avenue Sw
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 307-7645
Grades: 6-12
| 458 students
Rank: #2525.
David T. Denny International Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Sw Kenyon St
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 811 students
Rank: #2626.
Big Picture School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
440 S 186th St
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7700
Grades: 6-12
| 236 students
Rank: #2727.
Louisa Boren Stem K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5950 Delridge Way Sw
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8450
Grades: PK-8
| 483 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Handicapped Contractual Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18560 1st Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4238
Grades: PK-12
| 48 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Interagency Detention School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 E Alder Ms 1-f
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 205-9422
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: #3030.
Bridges Transition
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7201 Beacon Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-0058
Grades: PK-12
| 127 students
Rank: #3131.
Licton Springs K-8
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3015 Nw 68th St.
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 743-3700
Grades: PK-8
| 109 students
Rank: #3232.
Seattle World School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 East Union St.
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 179 students
Rank: #3333.
Woodmont K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26454 16th Av S
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 945-4500
Grades: K-8
| 439 students
Rank: #3434.
South Shore Pk-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 S Henderson St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 602 students
Rank: #3535.
Sylvester Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16222 Sylvester Road Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
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Seattle, Washington Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4424 South 188th Street, 700 B
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
8311 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6650
Grades: K-8
| 353 students
Ancillary (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
Birth To 3 Contracts (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2445 3rd Av S
Seattle, WA 98124
(206) 252-0809
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1850 Boyer Ave East
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 252-0838
Grades: PK
| n/a students
The Bridge (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2142 10 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
16101 Greenwood Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 368-4118
Grades: 11
| 220 students
2445 3 Av S
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0732
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
2919 1st Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Childhaven (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
650 South Orcas Street
Seattle, WA 98108
(253) 945-2084
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
302 Broadway Av
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-0838
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1901 Sw Genesee St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
210 South Hudson Street
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1900 N 170th St
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4250
Grades: PK
| 60 students
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1330 N 90 St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-4789
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Erac Special Education (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
15675 Ambaum Blvd Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 433-2125
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
4400 Interlake Ave North
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-4680
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
210 South Hudson St Ste 318
Seattle, WA 98134
(509) 258-4534
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 252-0806
Grades: PK-K
| 66 students
170 20th
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-6715
Grades: K-5
| 106 students
4424 South 188th Street, 300/6
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 631-6550
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
1900 N 170th St
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4254
Grades: PK
| 96 students
2445 3rd Ave South
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 252-0960
Grades: PK
| 21 students
3100 S Alaska
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 281-6890
Grades: PK
| 10 students
830 Sw 116th St
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 631-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Hutch School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
527 Minor Av N
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 288-1079
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
2410 E Cherry St
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 252-6816
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-6816
Grades: 6-12
| 399 students
3100 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 721-4370
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
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How many public middle schools are located in Seattle?
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What is the racial composition of students in Seattle?
Seattle public middle schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public middle schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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