Best Middle Schools in Bothell, WA

Bothell, Washington, has three public middle schools serving grades 6–8: Skyview Middle School, Canyon Park Middle School, and Northshore Middle School, all part of the highly ranked Northshore School District; together, they enroll about 2,875 students.

Skyview Middle School is the clear academic leader. It ranked 33rd among 514 Washington middle schools for 2025–26 and posted the highest results in all three subjects: 70.63% proficiency in English language arts, 66.50% in math, and 75.31% in science. Its strongest advantages are in math and science, and it was the only school to exceed the district average in both subjects. It also has the largest enrollment, with 1,215 students, and its recent statewide ranking has improved steadily. For families prioritizing consistently strong academic performance, Skyview stands out.

Northshore Middle School ranked second locally at 60th statewide and showed the strongest recent ELA growth, while also making a substantial science gain. Its 7th-grade ELA result was especially strong, though its math and science rates remained below district averages. Canyon Park Middle School ranked 80th and remains above state averages, with particularly solid 8th-grade ELA performance. However, it has the greatest academic improvement needs, especially in math, where proficiency was below 56% in every grade. Across Bothell, science improved at every school, ELA generally strengthened after 6th grade, and math was the main area of weakness and variation. All three schools nevertheless performed above Washington statewide averages in ELA, math, and science.