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Okanogan Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
330th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 534 Washington Middle Schools
Better than 38% of Washington middle schools
Summary

Okanogan Middle School is a public school serving 238 students in grades 6-8 in the Okanogan School District, and it stands out as a consistently stronger academic choice compared to other middle schools in the immediate area.

When looking at test scores, Okanogan Middle School outperforms nearby schools in all core subjects. For example, its math and science proficiency rates are notably higher than those at Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School and significantly higher than Omak Middle School. The school has maintained a stable 2-star rating while these other schools have lower ratings, and it achieves these results while spending less per student than Omak Middle School and having a better student-teacher ratio than the virtual academy.

The school has shown a strong pattern of improvement over time and is particularly effective in supporting certain groups of students, such as those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. While mathematics remains an area for growth, the school's performance in English Language Arts, especially in 6th grade, is a strength. For families in the region, Okanogan Middle School represents the most consistently performing middle school option, demonstrating resilience and effective support for its students within the broader Omak School District area.

238
Students ?
17.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,669
Per pupil spending ?
64.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 244 South 5th Street
       Okanogan, WA  98840-0592

(509) 422-2680

District: Okanogan School District


Students who attend Okanogan Middle School usually attend:

High:    Okanogan High School

Feeder schools for Okanogan Middle School:

Elementary:    Grainger Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
50.8%
Hispanic:
26.5%
American Indian:
15.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2011 → 38th in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2011
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Washington average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)
!Math scores 13 pts below the Washington average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school39%
District avg43%
Washington avg48%
330th of 534
Washington public middle schools ?
Bottom 38%▲ up 8 pts since 2016
From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 38% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
139th of 247Okanogan 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
202536.6330 of 53438.2%★★☆☆☆
202437.2318 of 53540.6%★★☆☆☆
202337.2325 of 53939.7%★★☆☆☆
202234.0356 of 54134.2%★★☆☆☆
202119.4437 of 52917.4%★☆☆☆☆
201935.2340 of 51233.6%★★☆☆☆
201631.6309 of 44330.2%★★☆☆☆
201324.4400 of 49819.7%★☆☆☆☆
201220.5423 of 49714.9%★☆☆☆☆
201119.4423 of 49214.0%★☆☆☆☆
201031.7354 of 48326.7%★☆☆☆☆
200920.1409 of 47614.1%★☆☆☆☆
200820.9400 of 46614.2%★☆☆☆☆
200724.0380 of 46317.9%★☆☆☆☆
200623.3368 of 44918.0%★☆☆☆☆
200531.1315 of 42525.9%★☆☆☆☆
200420.0360 of 42114.5%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202546.0240 of 47149.0%★★☆☆☆
202441.1271 of 46441.6%★★☆☆☆
202330.3327 of 46429.5%★☆☆☆☆
202221.1385 of 47919.6%★☆☆☆☆
202111.9437 of 4696.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201943.6264 of 45241.6%★★☆☆☆
201840.9228 of 37639.4%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202561.9108 of 34768.9%★★★☆☆
202443.1176 of 34448.8%★★☆☆☆
202341.1181 of 33646.1%★★☆☆☆
202236.5218 of 36039.4%★★☆☆☆
202127.6250 of 35329.2%★☆☆☆☆
201936.1219 of 34436.3%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202547.5223 of 45751.2%★★★☆☆
202437.8271 of 45540.4%★★☆☆☆
202352.4200 of 46356.8%★★★☆☆
202239.7282 of 47540.6%★★☆☆☆
202126.2367 of 45819.9%★☆☆☆☆
201927.2352 of 44821.4%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202527.5349 of 47226.1%★☆☆☆☆
202433.6299 of 46635.8%★★☆☆☆
202341.0263 of 47044.0%★★☆☆☆
202248.0217 of 48054.8%★★★☆☆
202130.0333 of 47630.0%★★☆☆☆
201931.1315 of 45330.5%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202237.0112 of 19943.7%★★☆☆☆
202124.8175 of 21016.7%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202535.9318 of 48834.8%★★☆☆☆
202447.8252 of 48648.1%★★☆☆☆
202342.9264 of 48845.9%★★☆☆☆
202242.8275 of 48843.6%★★☆☆☆
202123.8378 of 48021.3%★☆☆☆☆
201944.4276 of 47041.3%★★☆☆☆
201838.0206 of 32536.6%★★☆☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+31 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+13 vs school
Female (2025)49th percentile+11 vs school
Special Education (2022)44th percentile+10 vs school
White (2025)35th percentile-3 vs school
Male (2025)26th percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts47%-7 vs state
Science40%-9 vs state
Math29%-13 vs state

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Students at Okanogan Middle School are 51% White, 26% Hispanic, 15% American Indian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 238 students attended Okanogan Middle School.

Students who attend Okanogan Middle School usually go on to attend Okanogan High School

Okanogan Middle School ranks 330th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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