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Kamiakin Middle School

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Kamiakin Middle School ranks 79 th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 514 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Kamiakin Middle School is a public school serving 573 students in grades 6–8 in Kirkland, Washington, within the highly rated Lake Washington School District. The school ranks 79th of 514 Washington middle schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 85th percentile statewide. Its results are above state averages in English language arts (ELA), math, and science, but Kamiakin performs below the unusually high district averages and several nearby schools.

For 2025–2026, Kamiakin’s proficiency rates were 65.59% in ELA, 55.47% in math, and 59.79% in science, compared with district rates of 80.33%, 75.03%, and 80.25%. Math is the clearest challenge: proficiency falls from 58.72% in sixth grade to 51.34% in eighth grade, while eighth-grade ELA is also the school’s weakest ELA result at 62.23%. Compared with nearby Rose Hill Middle School, Kirkland Middle School, and Redmond Middle School, Kamiakin trails by sizable margins in all three subjects. It is much closer to Finn Hill Middle School and slightly ahead of Canyon Park Middle School in ELA and math.

Recent results have softened: ELA declined from 67.88% in 2023–2024 to 65.59% in 2025–2026, math fell from 58.98% to 55.47%, and science dropped from 65.38% to 59.79%. Kamiakin’s higher subsidized-meal share than most nearby schools provides useful context for comparisons, though it does not explain every outcome. Subgroup results are uneven, with relatively strong statewide effectiveness for special education and multi-racial students, but lower rankings for low-income students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and homeless students. Overall, parents can view Kamiakin as a solid above-state-average school whose main improvement priorities are eighth-grade math, science, and targeted support for students with greater needs.

573

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,786

Per pupil spending ?

28.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

14111 132nd Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034-1510

(425) 936-2400

District: Lake Washington School District

Students who attend Kamiakin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Juanita High School

Feeder schools for Kamiakin Middle School:

Elementary:	Helen Keller Elementary
	John Muir Elementary
	Robert Frost Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

Asian:

27.2%

Hispanic:

18.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (60% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Washington middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Lake Washington School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg78%

Washington avg48%

79^th of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8Middle Schools in the Lake Washington School District

4^th of 238Lake Washington 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
2026	83.7	79 of 514	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	84.6	71 of 534	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	61 of 535	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	91 of 539	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	98 of 541	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	85 of 529	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	138 of 512	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	134 of 437	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.0	151 of 435	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.6	126 of 443	71.6%	★★★★☆
2015	69.5	117 of 445	73.7%	★★★★☆
2013	72.0	114 of 498	77.1%	★★★★☆
2012	66.2	150 of 497	69.8%	★★★★☆
2011	66.1	136 of 492	72.4%	★★★★☆
2010	60.7	175 of 483	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.7	111 of 476	76.7%	★★★★☆
2008	72.2	104 of 466	77.7%	★★★★☆
2007	77.9	75 of 463	83.8%	★★★★☆
2006	79.3	70 of 449	84.4%	★★★★☆
2005	81.3	62 of 425	85.4%	★★★★☆
2004	68.0	122 of 421	71.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	26 of 114	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	83.3	24 of 147	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	21 of 148	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	24 of 145	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	33 of 161	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	24 of 149	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	58.8	62 of 152	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	69 of 123	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	76 of 143	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	106 of 135	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	83 of 443	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	83.1	71 of 471	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	65 of 464	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	125 of 464	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	86 of 479	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	71 of 469	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	116 of 452	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	133 of 376	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	207 of 347	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	190 of 347	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	196 of 344	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	215 of 336	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	221 of 360	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	166 of 353	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	185 of 344	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	187 of 259	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	21 of 27	22.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	302 of 453	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.0	301 of 457	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	234 of 455	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	307 of 463	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	286 of 475	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	232 of 458	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	217 of 448	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.6	249 of 349	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	71 of 454	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	84.1	65 of 472	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	89.2	51 of 466	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	55 of 470	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	85 of 480	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.6	80 of 476	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	124 of 453	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	123 of 371	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	26 of 222	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	84.8	31 of 246	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	21 of 243	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	80.8	40 of 244	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	41 of 257	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	56 of 250	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	24 of 246	90.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	51 of 226	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	28 of 186	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	18 of 167	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	30.6	135 of 199	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.8	60 of 210	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	66 of 231	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	57 of 268	78.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	84.6	59 of 453	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	83.3	72 of 488	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	68 of 486	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	103 of 488	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	98 of 488	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	91 of 480	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	148 of 470	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	131 of 325	59.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)88th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)87th percentile~ school

Male (2026)84th percentile~ school

Female (2026)81st percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2026)77th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)47th percentile-38 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile-44 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile-51 vs school

Homeless (2026)22nd percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%+13 vs state

Science60%+9 vs state

Math55%+12 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, March 5, 2020

Our son was bullied at the school daily and the leadership team refused to do anything without a student being willing to “snitch” (as administrators even admitted was the common term, and something they shouldn’t do unless they had proof). Discipline by administration for falsely “snitching” was so severe that students were fearful to report anything. There are some good teachers there, although it’s not a safe or conducive environment for learning. Discipline is inconsistent and severely lacking. The culture is broken. If you are a parent, I encourage you to take a day and observe what goes on in this windowless
cavern. Walk down the hallway during passing period and judge for yourself...a few kicks to the shin and shoulder slams against the lockers (that’s haven’t been used in years) like my son endured daily is all you need to see. Fortunately, the district announced a Principal change, and you may have noticed that has created a snowball effect throughout the district with nearly every middle school swapping Principals heading into the next school year. Thank you for sparking some change Kamiakin or should I say LWSD......finally! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Kamiakin Middle School	Public	6-8	14111 132nd Ave NE	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2400	573	29	19.9	28.4%	236 (41.2%)	18 (3.1%)	105 (18.3%)	156 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.6%)	83.7	79^th of 514 public middle schools	84.6%		84.6	71^st of 534 public middle schools	86.7%	8	59.8	59.8	65.6	68.5	62.2	65.6	58.7	55.8	51.3	55.5	$18,786	$996	$17,791
Northshore Middle School	Public	6-8	12101 NE 160 St	Bothell	98011	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-6700	753	36	21.1	21.8%	418 (55.5%)	18 (2.4%)	124 (16.5%)	120 (15.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.9%)	88	60^th of 514 public middle schools	88.3%		84	74^th of 534 public middle schools	86.1%	14	67.3	67.3	60.8	76.1	71.3	69.2	55.0	58.4	57.1	56.8	$17,281	$217	$17,064
Kirkland Middle School	Public	6-8	430 18th AVE	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2420	746	37	20.1	12.3%	387 (51.9%)	20 (2.7%)	82 (11.0%)	159 (21.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	92 (12.3%)	97.1	17^th of 514 public middle schools	96.7%		93.2	38^th of 534 public middle schools	92.9%	21	78.9	78.9	73.4	82.8	83.0	79.8	67.5	74.5	72.2	71.4	$17,171	$1,060	$16,111
Finn Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	8040 NE 132nd ST	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2340	664	34	19.5	23.3%	373 (56.2%)	26 (3.9%)	98 (14.8%)	81 (12.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (11.7%)	84.8	71^st of 514 public middle schools	86.2%		72.3	122^nd of 534 public middle schools	77.2%	51	58.9	58.9	68.7	65.6	71.2	68.4	59.6	52.9	53.1	55.1	$17,677	$851	$16,826
Environmental & Adventure School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8040 NE 132nd	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 936-2355	138	6	22.2	5.8%	74 (53.6%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.8%)	34 (24.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (13.0%)								(n/a)											$16,022	$410	$15,613
Redmond Middle School	Public	6-8	10055 166th AVE NE	Redmond	98052	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2440	1,009	51	19.8	17.4%	285 (28.2%)	45 (4.5%)	127 (12.6%)	464 (46.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (7.8%)	96	24^th of 514 public middle schools	95.3%		94.7	29^th of 534 public middle schools	94.6%	5	73.6	73.6	74.6	74.8	78.8	76.2	71.7	70.0	72.2	71.3	$16,600	$887	$15,714
Leota Middle School	Public	6-8	19301 168 Av NE	Woodinville	98072	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-6500	858	37	22.9	17.4%	357 (41.6%)	15 (1.7%)	97 (11.3%)	320 (37.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (7.1%)	93.1	35^th of 514 public middle schools	93.2%		90.3	52^nd of 534 public middle schools	90.3%	17	70.6	70.6	73.9	74.2	71.1	73.0	67.2	63.9	61.3	64.0	$16,842	$217	$16,625
Rose Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	13505 NE 75th	Redmond	98052	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2460	901	45	19.9	14.7%	323 (35.8%)	20 (2.2%)	106 (11.8%)	354 (39.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (9.9%)	97.8	11^th of 514 public middle schools	97.9%		96.4	22^nd of 534 public middle schools	95.9%	11	77.3	77.3	76.3	83.1	81.0	80.2	78.9	79.3	73.4	77.4	$16,988	$775	$16,213
Stella Schola	Public, Magnet	6-8	13505 NE 75th Street	Redmond	98052	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 936-2475	90	3	34.7	3.3%	32 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	47 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.8%)								(n/a)						92.1				87.5	$12,323	$300	$12,023
Canyon Park Middle School	Public	6-8	23723 23 Av SE	Bothell	98021	Snohomish County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-6300	907	41	22.1	19.2%	451 (49.7%)	23 (2.5%)	117 (12.9%)	212 (23.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (10.5%)	83.5	80^th of 514 public middle schools	84.4%		83	82^nd of 534 public middle schools	84.6%	2	68.7	68.7	57.2	67.1	70.9	64.6	51.5	51.7	55.4	52.8	$17,242	$217	$17,025

Frequently Asked Questions about Kamiakin Middle School

What district is Kamiakin Middle School in?

Lake Washington School District

What high school do graduates of Kamiakin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kamiakin Middle School usually go on to attend Juanita High School

What is the racial makeup of Kamiakin Middle School?

Students at Kamiakin Middle School are 41% White, 27% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Kamiakin Middle School a good school?

Kamiakin Middle School ranks 79^th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kamiakin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Kamiakin Middle School.

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