For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public middle schools serving 16,983 students in Tacoma, WA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Tacoma, WA are Narrows View Intermediate, Mason Middle School and Curtis Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tacoma, WA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Tacoma have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Tacoma, WA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Narrows View Intermediate
(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
| 696 students
Rank: #22.
Mason Middle 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
| 608 students
Rank: #33.
Curtis Junior High 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
| 891 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
The School At Pearl Youth Residence
Special Education 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
| 23 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Special Services
Alternative 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
| 11 students
Rank: #66.
Meeker Middle 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
| 584 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 132 students
Rank: #88.
Truman Middle 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
| 417 students
Rank: #99.
Gates Secondary School
Alternative 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
| 98 students
Rank: #1010.
Spanaway Middle 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
| 750 students
Rank: #1111.
Hilltop Heritage Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
602 N Sprague Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-7700
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #1212.
Columbia Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2901 54th Avenue E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1600
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1600
Grades: 8-9
| 602 students
Rank: #1313.
Wainwright Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 Alameda Ave
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 571-2100
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 571-2100
Grades: 4-8
| 360 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Hunt Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6501 S 10th St.
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-2400
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 484 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Morris Ford Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1602 104th Street East
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3605
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3605
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: #1616.
Stewart Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5010 S Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-2200
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #1717.
Baker Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8001 So J Street
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-5000
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #1818.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6229 S Tyler St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-5200
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #1919.
First Creek Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E. 56th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2700
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 562 students
Rank: #2020.
Perry G Keithley Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12324 12th Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4307
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4307
Grades: 6-8
| 771 students
Rank: #2121.
Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4902 S Alaska St
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-5811
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-5811
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: n/an/a
5501 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2670
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2670
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
6501 N.23rd St.
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-1545
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-1545
Grades: 6-8
| 193 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Virtual Academies
Alternative School
2601 S 35th Street Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 591-6888
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 591-6888
Grades: K-12
| 6,245 students
Tacoma, Washington Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
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
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
1301 E. 34th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 722-5883
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 722-5883
Grades: 6-8
| 160 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
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
2601 S 35th St Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98409
(866) 800-0017
Tacoma, WA 98409
(866) 800-0017
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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
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
New Pathways Storefront School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
11110 Pacific Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-0211
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-0211
Grades: 7-12
| 129 students
Northwest School Of Innovative Learning (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1321 Martin Luter King Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 945-2000
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 945-2000
Grades: 9
| 1 students
Oakland Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3319 S Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-12
| 290 students
Oakland Altr. High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3319 S Adams
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
Park Avenue Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
6701 South Park Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-2600
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-2600
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
1818 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-3273
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-3273
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
Region V Learning Ce (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1818 Tacoma Ave So
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-2191
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-2191
Grades: 9-11
| 36 students
4415 N 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2255
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2255
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Soar Academy Public Charter School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
1301 E 34th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 444-6759
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 444-6759
Grades: K-8
| 220 students
Soar Ale School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2136 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
(509) 258-4534
Tacoma, WA 98405
(509) 258-4534
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Summit Olympus Ale School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
409 Puyallup Ave
Tacoma, WA 98421
(509) 258-4534
Tacoma, WA 98421
(509) 258-4534
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Tacoma Online (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
6501 N.23rd St.
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 948-6398
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 948-6398
Grades: K-12
| 1,655 students
Trans Prog @ Oakland High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3319 So Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-2645
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-2645
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
University Place Special Education (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
3717 Grandview Drive W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5600
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5600
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Urban League Tlc High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3319 So Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Washington Virtual Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2601 S. 35th St., Ste. 100
Tacoma, WA 98407
(866) 548-9444
Tacoma, WA 98407
(866) 548-9444
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Wava High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
2601 S 35th Street Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 964-1068
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 964-1068
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Tacoma, WA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Tacoma, WA include Narrows View Intermediate, Mason Middle School and Curtis Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Tacoma?
24 public middle schools are located in Tacoma.
What is the racial composition of students in Tacoma?
Tacoma public middle schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Tacoma are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Tacoma include: Perry G Keithley Middle School vs. Morris Ford Middle School, Morris Ford Middle School vs. Perry G Keithley Middle School, Hilltop Heritage Middle School vs. Mason Middle School
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