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Northstar Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Northstar Middle School is a small, high-performing public middle school in Kirkland, Washington, serving grades 6-8 and part of the highly-ranked Lake Washington School District. With a diverse student population of just 89 students, Northstar consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, excelling in academic achievement and supporting the success of all student groups.

Northstar Middle School's exceptional performance is evident in its consistently high test scores, with 96.59% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts and 87.5% proficient or better in SBAC/Math, far surpassing state and district averages. The school's academic success extends to specific student groups as well, with Northstar ranking 1st out of 479 Washington middle schools for female students and 2nd out of 488 for white students. This impressive performance may be attributed to the school's relatively high per-student spending of $16,957 and low student-teacher ratio of 21.1, providing students with ample resources and individualized attention.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Finn Hill Middle School, Redmond Middle School, and Kirkland Middle School, Northstar Middle School consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures, demonstrating its exceptional educational quality. Additionally, Northstar's diverse student population, with a significant Asian student representation, sets it apart from some of the nearby schools, which have different racial compositions.

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,267

Per pupil spending ?

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10903 NE 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033

(425) 936-1760

District: Lake Washington School District

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

60.0%

White:

25.9%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2009 → 100th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (94% vs 48% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school94%

District avg77%

Washington avg48%

Not ranked this year

Northstar Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

4^th of 247Lake Washington School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	99.7	1 of 535	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.9	1 of 529	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.1	2 of 437	99.5%	★★★★★
2017	98.8	2 of 435	99.5%	★★★★★
2015	98.5	3 of 445	99.3%	★★★★★
2013	97.7	3 of 498	99.4%	★★★★★
2012	97.0	4 of 497	99.2%	★★★★★
2011	95.7	8 of 492	98.4%	★★★★★
2010	95.0	9 of 483	98.1%	★★★★★
2009	94.8	12 of 476	97.5%	★★★★★
2008	96.5	9 of 466	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	93.9	14 of 463	97.0%	★★★★★
2006	91.5	18 of 449	96.0%	★★★★★
2005	88.8	34 of 425	92.0%	★★★★★
2004	95.2	16 of 421	96.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	90.6	10 of 149	93.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	99.5	1 of 479	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.9	2 of 469	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	97.8	2 of 376	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	99.6	4 of 476	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	4 of 371	98.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	99.5	2 of 488	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	2 of 325	99.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2022)100th percentile

White (2022)100th percentile

Male (2021)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2021)93rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts94%+41 vs state

Math93%+51 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, February 26, 2017

Fantastic school! It's a small choice school. The students get to explore interesting topics that engage them, making learning fun. Best choice we made! Close Quote

Schools Near Northstar Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northstar Middle School	Public	6-8	10903 NE 53rd St	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-1760	85	4	19.7	3.5%	22 (25.9%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.7%)	51 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.2%)								(n/a)			89.7			94.3				93.2	$16,267	$710	$15,557
Rose Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	13505 NE 75th	Redmond	98052	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2460	901	45	19.9	14.7%	323 (35.8%)	20 (2.2%)	106 (11.8%)	354 (39.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (9.9%)	96.4	22^nd of 534 public middle schools	95.9%		95	29^th of 535 public middle schools	94.6%	7	69.5	69.5	80.3	82.5	79.5	80.7	80.8	79.4	72.2	77.6	$16,988	$775	$16,213
Stella Schola	Public, Magnet	6-8	13505 NE 75th Street	Redmond	98052	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 936-2475	90	3	34.7	3.3%	32 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	47 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.8%)	98.6	4^th of 534 public middle schools	99.3%		98.7	6^th of 535 public middle schools	98.9%	2	78.6	78.6	89.7		89.7	92.1	79.3	86.7		87.5	$12,323	$300	$12,023
Chinook Middle School	Public	6-8	2001 98th Ave NE	Bellevue	98004	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-6300	752	40	18.7	24.1%	260 (34.6%)	34 (4.5%)	96 (12.8%)	264 (35.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	90 (12.0%)	86.2	64^th of 534 public middle schools	88.0%		87.3	60^th of 535 public middle schools	88.8%	4	68.3	68.3	63.6	69.2	67.8	67.0	60.7	62.8	56.8	59.8	$20,939	$155	$20,784
Kirkland Middle School	Public	6-8	430 18th AVE	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2420	746	37	20.1	12.3%	387 (51.9%)	20 (2.7%)	82 (11.0%)	159 (21.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	92 (12.3%)	93.2	38^th of 534 public middle schools	92.9%		95.5	22^nd of 535 public middle schools	95.9%	16	67.0	67.0	79.1	76.9	75.6	77.2	71.7	69.1	60.8	67.6	$17,171	$1,060	$16,111
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	15027 NE Bel-Red Rd	Bellevue	98007	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 456-6469	589	38	15.6	60.6%	118 (20.0%)	31 (5.3%)	293 (49.7%)	92 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	48 (8.1%)	19.5	443^rd of 534 public middle schools	17.0%		27.5	386^th of 535 public middle schools	27.9%	57	25.9	25.9	32.6	37.5	34.4	34.9	20.5	29.4	23.5	24.5	$24,196	$1,181	$23,015
Odle Middle School	Public	6-8	502 143rd Avenue NE	Bellevue	98007	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-6600	974	52	18.7	20.2%	146 (15.0%)	29 (3.0%)	86 (8.8%)	635 (65.2%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	70 (7.2%)	96.4	19^th of 534 public middle schools	96.4%		96.8	16^th of 535 public middle schools	97.0%	3	74.3	74.3	80.7	80.3	76.9	79.3	77.3	78.7	73.4	76.5	$18,949	$796	$18,153
Redmond Middle School	Public	6-8	10055 166th AVE NE	Redmond	98052	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2440	1,009	51	19.8	17.4%	285 (28.2%)	45 (4.5%)	127 (12.6%)	464 (46.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (7.8%)	94.7	29^th of 534 public middle schools	94.6%		95.4	26^th of 535 public middle schools	95.1%	3	72.8	72.8	70.4	77.6	77.7	75.2	72.0	74.0	77.1	74.3	$16,600	$887	$15,714
Finn Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	8040 NE 132nd ST	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2340	664	34	19.5	23.3%	373 (56.2%)	26 (3.9%)	98 (14.8%)	81 (12.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (11.7%)	72.3	122^nd of 534 public middle schools	77.2%		73.8	119^th of 535 public middle schools	77.8%	3	55.0	55.0	56.4	62.9	62.1	60.4	54.5	47.3	47.9	50.0	$17,677	$851	$16,826
Environmental & Adventure School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8040 NE 132nd	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 936-2355	138	6	22.2	5.8%	74 (53.6%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.8%)	34 (24.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (13.0%)	98.6	5^th of 534 public middle schools	99.1%		99.1	4^th of 535 public middle schools	99.3%	1	85.1	85.1	80.9	85.4	89.4	85.2	87.2	81.3	87.2	85.2	$16,022	$410	$15,613

Frequently Asked Questions about Northstar Middle School

What district is Northstar Middle School in?

Lake Washington School District

How many students attend Northstar Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 85 students attended Northstar Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Northstar Middle School?

Students at Northstar Middle School are 60% Asian, 26% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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