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North Lake Middle School

Public Grades 6-7
105th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 534 Washington Middle Schools
Better than 80% of Washington middle schools
Summary

North Lake Middle School is a well-regarded public school serving about 850 students in grades 6 and 7 within the high-performing Lake Stevens School District.

The school consistently earns strong academic ratings, performing above state averages in both English and math, and is particularly effective in supporting specific student groups, including military-connected and low-income students. While the school operates with a slightly higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than some neighbors, it achieves excellent results efficiently. For example, it outperforms nearby schools like Evergreen Middle School academically while spending less per student. A notable area for growth is in special education services, where performance has lagged behind the school's otherwise strong track record.

Compared to other local schools, North Lake ranks second-highest in the region, just behind its district sibling, Lake Stevens Middle School. It has shown a solid recovery and upward trend since the pandemic, indicating a resilient and improving learning environment. For parents, North Lake represents a model of consistent and equitable performance within a supportive district, effectively serving a diverse community with a focus on strong academic outcomes.

856
Students ?
20.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,023
Per pupil spending ?
32.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2202 123rd Ave NE
       Lake Stevens, WA  98258

(425) 335-1530

District: Lake Stevens School District


Students who attend North Lake Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lake Stevens Senior High School

Feeder schools for North Lake Middle School:

Elementary:    Highland Elementary
    Mt. Pilchuck Elementary School
    Stevens Creek Elementary
    Sunnycrest Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
61.0%
Hispanic:
14.3%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Washington average (58% vs 48% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 20% 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 school58%
District avg59%
Washington avg48%
105th of 534
Washington public middle schools ?
Top 20%▼ down 2 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 2Middle Schools in the Lake Stevens School District
24th of 247Lake Stevens 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202576.4105 of 53480.3%★★★★☆
202475.0114 of 53578.7%★★★★☆
202369.7139 of 53974.2%★★★★☆
202261.8169 of 54168.8%★★★☆☆
202159.4189 of 52964.3%★★★☆☆
201969.5133 of 51274.0%★★★★☆
201876.595 of 43778.3%★★★★☆
201776.393 of 43578.6%★★★★☆
201681.866 of 44385.1%★★★★☆
201577.779 of 44582.2%★★★★☆
201375.498 of 49880.3%★★★★☆
201276.085 of 49782.9%★★★★☆
201178.678 of 49284.1%★★★★☆
201075.290 of 48381.4%★★★★☆
200973.2103 of 47678.4%★★★★☆
200867.1125 of 46673.2%★★★★☆
200765.5136 of 46370.6%★★★★☆
200648.8225 of 44949.9%★★★☆☆
200558.4172 of 42559.5%★★★☆☆
200457.0180 of 42157.2%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202592.95 of 10195.0%★★★★★
202488.85 of 9094.4%★★★★★
202395.41 of 9699.0%★★★★★
202299.02 of 10498.1%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202566.149 of 14766.7%★★★☆☆
202460.055 of 14862.8%★★★☆☆
202366.547 of 14567.6%★★★☆☆
202257.966 of 16159.0%★★★☆☆
202162.054 of 14963.8%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202567.523 of 9676.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202574.9102 of 47178.3%★★★★☆
202471.4113 of 46475.6%★★★★☆
202365.8143 of 46469.2%★★★☆☆
202257.0175 of 47963.5%★★★☆☆
202153.6197 of 46958.0%★★★☆☆
201965.5137 of 45269.7%★★★★☆
201875.586 of 37677.1%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202582.644 of 34787.3%★★★★☆
202476.956 of 34483.7%★★★★☆
202372.374 of 33678.0%★★★★☆
202257.9122 of 36066.1%★★★☆☆
202154.7125 of 35364.6%★★★☆☆
201970.877 of 34477.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202576.963 of 45786.2%★★★★☆
202477.961 of 45586.6%★★★★☆
202370.990 of 46380.6%★★★★☆
202262.6121 of 47574.5%★★★★☆
202159.5141 of 45869.2%★★★☆☆
201961.6128 of 44871.4%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202575.4104 of 47278.0%★★★★☆
202476.790 of 46680.7%★★★★☆
202371.3118 of 47074.9%★★★★☆
202264.9139 of 48071.0%★★★★☆
202164.9144 of 47669.7%★★★★☆
201972.1112 of 45375.3%★★★★☆
201874.383 of 37177.6%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202571.93 of 4393.0%★★★★★
202466.711 of 4676.1%★★★★☆
202373.14 of 4090.0%★★★★★
202256.620 of 5160.8%★★★☆☆
202150.221 of 4452.3%★★★☆☆
201937.535 of 5030.0%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202565.372 of 24670.7%★★★★☆
202472.059 of 24375.7%★★★★☆
202353.5101 of 24458.6%★★★☆☆
202239.5149 of 25742.0%★★☆☆☆
202131.0183 of 25026.8%★☆☆☆☆
201958.3104 of 24657.7%★★★☆☆
201860.469 of 16658.4%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202530.0123 of 18633.9%★★☆☆☆
202422.3143 of 17920.1%★☆☆☆☆
202335.9100 of 16740.1%★★☆☆☆
202236.7114 of 19942.7%★★☆☆☆
202138.7119 of 21043.3%★★☆☆☆
201943.592 of 23160.2%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202566.2146 of 48870.1%★★★★☆
202468.2133 of 48672.6%★★★★☆
202361.2164 of 48866.4%★★★☆☆
202254.0208 of 48857.4%★★★☆☆
202153.5208 of 48056.7%★★★☆☆
201963.4147 of 47068.7%★★★☆☆
201867.8100 of 32569.2%★★★☆☆
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)
African American (2025)95th percentile+15 vs school
Military Connected (2025)93rd percentile+13 vs school
Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2025)78th percentile~ school
Male (2025)78th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)71st percentile-10 vs school
White (2025)70th percentile-10 vs school
Asian (2025)67th percentile-14 vs school
Special Education (2025)34th percentile-46 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts61%+8 vs state
Math55%+12 vs state

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Students at North Lake Middle School are 61% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 5% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 856 students attended North Lake Middle School.

Students who attend North Lake Middle School usually go on to attend Lake Stevens Senior High School

North Lake Middle School ranks 105th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Latest Washington data All new data »
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2024–25 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2025
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 16, 2025


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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