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Northshore Middle School

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Northshore Middle School ranks 60 th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 514 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Northshore Middle School in Bothell, Washington, is a public school serving 753 students in grades 6–8 in the highly rated Northshore School District, an area with several strong middle-school options in both Northshore and nearby Lake Washington districts.

Northshore is a strong school statewide, ranking 60th out of 514 Washington middle schools in 2025–26, at the 88th percentile. Its students perform well above Washington averages: 69.15% are proficient in English language arts, 56.78% in math, and 67.32% in science. The school’s ranking improved from 74th the previous year, supported by gains in ELA and a science rebound. Seventh grade stands out, especially in ELA, where proficiency reaches 76.07%; sixth-grade ELA is weaker at 60.77%. Math is the clearest improvement opportunity across all grades and trails the district average by 9.06 percentage points. The school has a 21.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio, and 21.78% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25.

Within the district, Northshore ranks behind Skyview Middle School and Leota Middle School, but ahead of Canyon Park Middle School and Kenmore Middle School. Nearby Rose Hill Middle School, Kirkland Middle School, and Redmond Middle School generally post higher results, particularly in math, while Northshore compares favorably with Finn Hill Middle School and Kamiakin Middle School. Overall, Northshore offers a solid academic environment, with the strongest path to further improvement centered on math, sixth-grade support, and consistent outcomes for students receiving additional services.

753

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,234

Per pupil spending ?

21.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

12101 NE 160 St
Bothell, WA 98011-4141

(425) 408-6700

District: Northshore School District

Students who attend Northshore Middle School usually attend:

High:

Inglemoor High School

Feeder schools for Northshore Middle School:

Elementary:	Arrowhead Elementary
	Moorlands Elementary
	Woodmoor Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Asian:

15.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (64% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Washington middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg70%

Washington avg48%

60^th of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Middle Schools in the Northshore School District

12^th of 238Northshore 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	88.0	60 of 514	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	84.0	74 of 534	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	70 of 535	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	83 of 539	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	69 of 541	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	87.8	53 of 529	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.3	84 of 512	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	88.7	48 of 437	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	89.1	34 of 435	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	89.0	40 of 443	91.0%	★★★★★
2015	89.4	33 of 445	92.6%	★★★★★
2013	80.1	70 of 498	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	81.6	60 of 497	87.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.0	72 of 492	85.4%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	57 of 483	88.2%	★★★★☆
2009	88.5	31 of 476	93.5%	★★★★★
2008	84.9	44 of 466	90.6%	★★★★★
2007	86.4	38 of 463	91.8%	★★★★★
2006	85.1	44 of 449	90.2%	★★★★★
2005	83.8	53 of 425	87.5%	★★★★☆
2004	91.9	25 of 421	94.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	27 of 114	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.7	44 of 147	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	39 of 148	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	38 of 145	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	29 of 161	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	85.4	21 of 149	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	30 of 152	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	20 of 123	83.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	32 of 143	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	43.6	28 of 50	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	40 of 100	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.4	60 of 135	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	81.5	77 of 443	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	75.3	100 of 471	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	78 of 464	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	92 of 464	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	63 of 479	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	88.0	53 of 469	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	52 of 452	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	35 of 376	90.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	155 of 347	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.8	226 of 347	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	134 of 344	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	210 of 336	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	224 of 360	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	172 of 353	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	117 of 344	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	81 of 259	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	170 of 453	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.1	246 of 457	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.2	158 of 455	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.8	353 of 463	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	325 of 475	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	289 of 458	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	291 of 448	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	187 of 349	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	91.1	36 of 454	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	88.8	52 of 472	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	53 of 466	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	67 of 470	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	76 of 480	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	52 of 476	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	86 of 453	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.1	48 of 371	87.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	22 of 222	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	80.7	45 of 246	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	42 of 243	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	56 of 244	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	61 of 257	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	48 of 250	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	92 of 246	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	45 of 226	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	53.9	63 of 186	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.5	31 of 179	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	31 of 167	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	15 of 199	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	74.0	30 of 210	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	54.4	64 of 231	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	38 of 268	85.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	88.3	41 of 453	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	86.3	57 of 488	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	54 of 486	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	69 of 488	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	65 of 488	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	44 of 480	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	77.8	87 of 470	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	87.1	35 of 325	89.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)92nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)91st percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)90th percentile~ school

Female (2026)83rd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)80th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)78th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2026)76th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts69%+16 vs state

Science67%+16 vs state

Math57%+14 vs state

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by a student
Friday, February 3, 2017

Was great as far as education and curriculum...but...safety lacked. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, December 2, 2016

Very well run school- both in academics, and sports. 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 (2025)
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
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	$18,234	$388	$17,846
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	$19,793	$882	$18,911
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	$19,057	$971	$18,086
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)											$16,129	$513	$15,616
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	$17,581	$367	$17,214
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	$17,319	$366	$16,953
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	$17,727	$965	$16,762
Kenmore Middle School	Public	6-8	20323 66 Av NE	Kenmore	98028	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-6400	733	36	20.4	26.5%	362 (49.4%)	21 (2.9%)	149 (20.3%)	117 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	76 (10.4%)	82.9	84^th of 514 public middle schools	83.7%		78.5	98^th of 534 public middle schools	81.6%	14	63.6	63.6	62.1	68.2	62.1	64.2	56.8	58.4	46.9	54.1	$18,897	$265	$18,633
Skyview Middle School	Public	6-8	21404 35 Av SE	Bothell	98021	Snohomish County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-6800	1,215	54	22.7	16.7%	337 (27.7%)	36 (3.0%)	118 (9.7%)	631 (51.9%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (6.8%)	93.4	33^rd of 514 public middle schools	93.6%		93.1	39^th of 534 public middle schools	92.7%	6	75.3	75.3	65.0	76.3	70.8	70.6	62.6	72.7	64.5	66.5	$16,622	$262	$16,361
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	$18,098	$971	$17,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Northshore Middle School

Is Northshore Middle School a good school?

Northshore Middle School ranks 60^th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northshore Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 753 students attended Northshore Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Northshore Middle School?

Students at Northshore Middle School are 56% White, 16% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Northshore Middle School in?

Northshore School District

What high school do graduates of Northshore Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northshore Middle School usually go on to attend Inglemoor High School

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