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North Tapps Middle School

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North Tapps Middle School ranks 57 th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Washington middle schools

Summary

North Tapps Middle School is a highly-regarded public school serving about 523 students in grades 6-8 within the top-ranked Dieringer School District in Lake Tapps, WA.

The school consistently earns high marks for academic excellence, with student proficiency in English, Math, and Science significantly above state averages and often 30 to 40 points higher than many nearby schools in other districts. For instance, while Lakeridge Middle School in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District performs similarly, schools in the Auburn School District, Federal Way School District, and Fife School District lag far behind, highlighting how the quality of the home district is a major factor in a school's success.

North Tapps benefits from strong district resources and a stable, high-achieving environment. Interestingly, the school achieves these results with a class size slightly larger than some lower-performing neighboring schools, and it shows particular effectiveness in supporting students from lower-income families. While it excels in most areas, performance data suggests there is room for growth in supporting multi-racial and special education students to reach the same high levels as their peers.

523

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,865

Per pupil spending ?

22%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20029 12th Street E.
Lake Tapps, WA 98391-9369

(253) 862-2776

District: Dieringer School District

Feeder schools for North Tapps Middle School:

Elementary:	Dieringer Heights Elementary
	Lake Tapps Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Asian:

10.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (66% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Washington middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg67%

Washington avg48%

57^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 247Dieringer 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
2025	88.7	57 of 534	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	89.2	56 of 535	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	85 of 539	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	63 of 541	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	59 of 529	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	40 of 512	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	55 of 437	87.4%	★★★★☆
2017	84.1	52 of 435	88.0%	★★★★☆
2016	86.8	45 of 443	89.8%	★★★★★
2015	82.9	58 of 445	87.0%	★★★★☆
2013	85.3	43 of 498	91.4%	★★★★★
2012	89.8	27 of 497	94.6%	★★★★★
2011	85.1	45 of 492	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	85.1	43 of 483	91.1%	★★★★★
2009	87.8	33 of 476	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	88.9	26 of 466	94.4%	★★★★★
2007	88.1	32 of 463	93.1%	★★★★★
2006	89.7	27 of 449	94.0%	★★★★★
2005	86.0	44 of 425	89.6%	★★★★☆
2004	88.5	35 of 421	91.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	41 of 147	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	41 of 148	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	50 of 145	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	53 of 161	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.0	53 of 149	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	70 of 152	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	60 of 471	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	59 of 464	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	63 of 464	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	78 of 479	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	69 of 469	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	30 of 452	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	82.9	61 of 376	83.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	26 of 347	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	79.9	46 of 344	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	84 of 336	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	39 of 360	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	92.5	17 of 353	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	84.0	36 of 344	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	41 of 259	84.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	31 of 457	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	40 of 455	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	67.1	112 of 463	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	45 of 475	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	81.0	40 of 458	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	14 of 448	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	80.7	40 of 349	88.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	48 of 472	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	42 of 466	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	76.8	94 of 470	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	87.8	50 of 480	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	90.1	45 of 476	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	38 of 453	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	46 of 371	87.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	104 of 246	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	86 of 243	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	80 of 244	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.6	62 of 257	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.6	38 of 250	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	69 of 246	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	54 of 166	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	62.0	57 of 179	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	63 of 167	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	72 of 199	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	72 of 210	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	42 of 231	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	44.1	119 of 268	55.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	69 of 488	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	89.6	39 of 486	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	77.1	95 of 488	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	60 of 488	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	57 of 480	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	47 of 470	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	77.6	70 of 325	78.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)72nd percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2024)68th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)58th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+21 vs state

Science66%+16 vs state

Math59%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, January 7, 2018

Our son went through all 3 years here. We were thrilled with the education, the quality of the course work as well as the high level of teaching. The administration was amazing and showed great care for all students. There are wonderful volunteer opportunities for the students as well. My son and his friends had such a great time in middle school and we couldn't be happier! Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, July 6, 2011

This is an excellent school with a welcoming and caring environment. They offer a lot of after school programs/sports. If you are considering a middle school in this area, check out NTMS! Go Bulldogs! :) Close Quote

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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
Mt Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	620 37th St SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 804-4555	917	49	18.5	54.9%	256 (27.9%)	72 (7.9%)	332 (36.2%)	130 (14.2%)	5 (0.5%)	33 (3.6%)	89 (9.7%)	36.9	328^th of 534 public middle schools	38.6%		33.9	344^th of 535 public middle schools	35.7%	16	39.9	39.9	51.3	40.9	44.6	45.5	36.9	30.0	25.2	30.6	$17,563	$601	$16,962
Lakeridge Middle School	Public	6-8	5909 Myers RD E	Bonney Lake	98391	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-5100	763	37	20.4	37.7%	493 (64.6%)	22 (2.9%)	110 (14.4%)	35 (4.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	95 (12.5%)	85.1	68^th of 534 public middle schools	87.3%		76.6	104^th of 535 public middle schools	80.6%	36	60.5	60.5	64.3	82.0	82.7	75.9	48.3	57.4	58.0	54.3	$16,122	$418	$15,704
Olympic Middle School	Public	6-8	839 21st ST SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4966	956	56	17.1	68.0%	195 (20.4%)	54 (5.6%)	432 (45.2%)	92 (9.6%)	32 (3.3%)	60 (6.3%)	91 (9.5%)	16.2	462^nd of 534 public middle schools	13.5%		14.1	471^st of 535 public middle schools	12.0%	9	24.2	24.2	31.0	35.0	41.5	35.8	15.2	21.4	17.0	17.8	$16,905	$726	$16,179
Sumner Middle School	Public	6-8	1508 Willow	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-5000	674	35	19.0	43.6%	370 (54.9%)	8 (1.2%)	168 (24.9%)	34 (5.0%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.8%)	78 (11.6%)	83.9	75^th of 534 public middle schools	86.0%		78.8	94^th of 535 public middle schools	82.4%	19	54.2	54.2	61.7	74.2	71.2	69.3	57.8	60.6	59.2	59.3	$17,590	$482	$17,108
Rainier Middle School	Public	6-8	30620 116th Ave SE	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4843	907	52	17.4	60.6%	277 (30.5%)	94 (10.4%)	200 (22.1%)	223 (24.6%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (3.1%)	83 (9.2%)	23.7	422^nd of 534 public middle schools	21.0%		22	434^th of 535 public middle schools	18.9%	12	30.3	30.3	37.9	37.4	37.0	37.5	26.5	28.2	25.0	26.7	$17,157	$640	$16,517
Edgemont Junior High	Public	6-9	2300 110th Ave E	Edgewood	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8727	590	27	21.6	43.9%	281 (47.6%)	33 (5.6%)	93 (15.8%)	60 (10.2%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.8%)	86 (14.6%)	52.6	228^th of 534 public middle schools	57.3%		54	223^rd of 535 public middle schools	58.3%	5	49.3	49.3	50.7	49.7	55.6	51.9	38.0	46.9	29.6	38.3	$16,065	$988	$15,077
Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	1015 24th St NE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4995	966	53	18.1	65.2%	294 (30.4%)	105 (10.9%)	286 (29.6%)	117 (12.1%)	6 (0.6%)	77 (8.0%)	80 (8.3%)	18.3	448^th of 534 public middle schools	16.1%		22.3	433^rd of 535 public middle schools	19.1%	15	29.1	29.1	34.0	30.1	40.8	34.9	24.9	16.6	20.5	20.9	$16,918	$693	$16,225
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	3425 S 360th ST	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-3670	570	31	18.4	76.3%	140 (24.6%)	81 (14.2%)	161 (28.2%)	90 (15.8%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (7.2%)	54 (9.5%)	10.6	493^rd of 534 public middle schools	7.7%		11.9	491^st of 535 public middle schools	8.2%	2	18.8	18.8	18.7	33.3	33.1	28.5	12.0	18.2	17.2	15.9	$19,100	$1,200	$17,899
Mountain View Middle School	Public	6-8	10921 199th Ave Ct E	Bonney Lake	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 891-5200	937	45	20.6	29.5%	576 (61.5%)	26 (2.8%)	168 (17.9%)	54 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	105 (11.2%)	78.2	100^th of 534 public middle schools	81.3%		70.3	131^st of 535 public middle schools	75.5%	31	55.1	55.1	67.6	69.3	63.5	66.8	54.7	52.0	47.8	51.6	$16,856	$333	$16,523

Frequently Asked Questions about North Tapps Middle School

What district is North Tapps Middle School in?

Dieringer School District

How many students attend North Tapps Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 523 students attended North Tapps Middle School.

Is North Tapps Middle School a good school?

North Tapps Middle School ranks 57^th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Tapps Middle School?

Students at North Tapps Middle School are 66% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

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