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Best Seattle Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 52 public middle schools serving 24,024 students in Seattle, WA. The top-ranked public middle schools in Seattle, WA are Home Education Exchange, Catharine Blaine K-8 School 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 45% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), 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 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Seattle, WA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Home Education Exchange
Alternative School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 418-3388
Gr: K-8 | 125 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Catharine Blaine K-8 School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2550 34 Av W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-1920
Gr: K-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Hamilton International Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1610 N 41 St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5810
Gr: 6-8 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3429 45th Ave Sw
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Eckstein Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3003 Ne 75 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5010
Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Whitman Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9201 15 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Cascade K-8 Community School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4180
Gr: K-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Hazel Wolf K-8
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11530 12th Ave. Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4500
Gr: K-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Salmon Bay K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1810 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 252-1720
Gr: K-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Tops K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Franklin Av E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 252-3510
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Pathfinder K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 Sw Genesee St
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-9710
Gr: K-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1330 N 90th St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 413-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1313.
Choice Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18367 8th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7630
Gr: 6-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1414.
Mcclure Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1915 1 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Jane Addams Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11051 34th Ave. Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1616.
Kellogg Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16045 25th Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4783
Gr: 6-8 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
Albert Einstein Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19343 3rd Avenue N.w.
Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 393-4730
Gr: 6-8 | 1,032 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1818.
Mercer International Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 S Columbian Wy
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Rainier Prep
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10211 12th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 494-5979
Gr: 5-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 252-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2121.
Broadview-thomson K-8 School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13052 Greenwood Av N
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 252-4080
Gr: PK-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2222.
Summit Public School Atlas
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9601 35th Avenue Sw
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 307-7645
Gr: 6-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2323.
Orca K-8 School
Alternative School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5215 46 Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-6900
Gr: K-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2424.
David T. Denny International Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2601 Sw Kenyon St
Seattle, WA 98126
(206) 252-9000
Gr: 6-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Handicapped Contractual Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18560 1st Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4238
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Interagency Detention School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1211 E Alder Ms 1-f
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 205-9422
Gr: 6-12 | 47 students Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2727.
Louisa Boren Stem K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5950 Delridge Way Sw
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 252-8450
Gr: PK-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2828.
Bridges Transition
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7201 Beacon Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-0058
Gr: PK-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2929.
South Shore Pk-8 School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4800 S Henderson St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7600
Gr: PK-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3030.
Cascade Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2919 1st Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 706-4270
Gr: K-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3131.
Aki Kurose Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3928 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3232.
Woodmont K-8 School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26454 16th Av S
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 945-4500
Gr: K-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3333.
Sylvester Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16222 Sylvester Road Sw
Seattle, WA 98166
(206) 631-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3434.
Big Picture School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
440 S 186th St
Seattle, WA 98148
(206) 631-7700
Gr: 6-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3535.
Edmonds S. Meany Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 21st Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 413-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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