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Best Middle Schools in Lake Tapps, WA

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523

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Top rankedNorth Tapps Middle School57^th of 534 Washington middle schools

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Summary:

Lake Tapps, Washington, is served by one middle school, North Tapps Middle School, which educates approximately 523 students in grades 6 through 8 within the highly-ranked Dieringer School District.

North Tapps Middle School is a consistently high-performing school, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 15% of Washington middle schools for three consecutive years. Academically, students significantly outperform state averages, with 74% proficient in English (vs. 53% state), 59% in math (vs. 43% state), and 66% in science (vs. 49% state). Its performance is very closely aligned with the Dieringer School District averages, indicating a district-wide standard of excellence.

An interesting pattern in the school's performance shows that English proficiency peaks in 7th grade before dipping slightly in 8th, while math scores are strongest in 8th grade. With moderate per-student spending and a student-teacher ratio of 20.5 to 1, the school achieves strong outcomes. Its smallest comparative advantage over the state is in mathematics, which may represent a focus area, while its largest is in English language arts. The school's stable enrollment and consistent ratings point to a reliable and high-quality educational option for families in the area.

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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
North Tapps Middle School	Public	6-8	20029 12th Street E.	Lake Tapps	98391	Pierce County	Dieringer School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 862-2776	523	25	20.5	22.0%	344 (65.8%)	19 (3.6%)	55 (10.5%)	53 (10.1%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.1%)	38 (7.3%)	88.7	57^th of 534 public middle schools	89.3%		89.2	56^th of 535 public middle schools	89.5%	1	65.7	65.7	73.6	78.8	69.8	74.0	58.1	57.7	61.6	59.1	$19,865	$614	$19,251

Cities Near Lake Tapps

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bonney Lake	0.67 mi	9	15^th
Buckley	2.97 mi	10	52^nd
Sumner	3 mi	6	35^th
Puyallup	4.38 mi	38	116^th
Auburn	5.07 mi	35	213^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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