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Best Middle Schools in Deming, WA

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244

Students

Top rankedMount Baker Junior High463^rd of 534 Washington middle schools

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Summary:

Deming, Washington is served by one middle school, Mount Baker Junior High, which educates about 244 students in grades 7 and 8 within the Mount Baker School District.

Academic performance at Mount Baker Junior High is significantly below Washington state averages, with particular challenges in math and science. For example, only 21% of students are proficient in math compared to the state average of 43%, and proficiency rates drop noticeably from 7th to 8th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of all Washington middle schools for the last three years.

Despite these academic challenges, the school invests considerable resources, spending nearly $20,000 per student, which is well above typical national averages. The student population has a high level of economic need, with over 60% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. For parents, this indicates a school facing persistent academic hurdles but one that is also receiving substantial financial support from its district, suggesting efforts are being made to address student needs.

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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 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	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
Mount Baker Junior High	Public	7-8	4936 Deming Rd	Deming	98244	Whatcom County	Mount Baker School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 383-2015	244	14	17.6	60.2%	166 (68.0%)	5 (2.0%)	41 (16.8%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.0%)	16.1	463^rd of 534 public middle schools	13.3%		23.7	414^th of 535 public middle schools	22.6%	49	24.2	24.2	39.7	27.8	33.9	26.5	14.7	21.0	$19,924	$865	$19,059

Cities Near Deming

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Maple Falls	10.48 mi	1	263^rd
Acme	13.54 mi	1	220^th
Bellingham	16.99 mi	36	105^th
Everson	17.37 mi	7	137^th
Sumas	18.05 mi	1	211^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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