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Sumner Middle School

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Sumner Middle School ranks 75 th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Sumner Middle School is a public school serving 674 students in grades 6-8 within the highly-regarded Sumner-Bonney Lake School District in Sumner, Washington.

The school is a standout for its strong academic performance, consistently scoring well above state averages in English, Math, and Science. What makes this achievement particularly notable is that Sumner Middle serves a student population with a higher level of economic need than several nearby schools, yet it often outperforms them. For example, it has higher math proficiency than Mountain View Middle School and Lakeridge Middle School in its own district, and beats Kalles Junior High in English. The school has shown impressive, steady improvement, climbing 95 spots in statewide rankings over the past four years.

Compared to schools in neighboring districts like Auburn or Fife, Sumner Middle's performance is especially strong. It significantly outranks schools with similar student demographics, such as Mt Baker Middle School and Surprise Lake Middle School. Factors contributing to its success likely include a favorable student-teacher ratio and effective support systems, as evidenced by its high rankings for serving students from low-income families. While a school like North Tapps Middle School posts higher scores, it serves a much more affluent community, making Sumner Middle's results relative to its own demographics very impressive.

674

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,590

Per pupil spending ?

43.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1508 Willow
Sumner, WA 98390

(253) 891-5000

District: Sumner-Bonney Lake School District

Students who attend Sumner Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sumner High School

Feeder schools for Sumner Middle School:

Elementary:	Daffodil Valley Elementary
	Maple Lawn Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

Hispanic:

24.9%

Two or more races:

11.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (61% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Washington middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

75^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District

11^th of 247Sumner-Bonney Lake 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	83.9	75 of 534	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	94 of 535	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	106 of 539	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	117 of 541	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	62.8	170 of 529	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.5	108 of 512	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	87 of 437	80.1%	★★★★☆
2017	76.6	91 of 435	79.1%	★★★★☆
2016	79.9	74 of 443	83.3%	★★★★☆
2015	68.1	130 of 445	70.8%	★★★★☆
2013	70.5	129 of 498	74.1%	★★★★☆
2012	48.1	260 of 497	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.9	197 of 492	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.3	219 of 483	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.2	223 of 476	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.3	228 of 466	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.1	270 of 463	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.7	269 of 449	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.0	245 of 425	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.7	211 of 421	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	48 of 147	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	65 of 148	56.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	67.0	16 of 78	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	47.3	25 of 63	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	28 of 100	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	55.6	30 of 135	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	65 of 471	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	102 of 464	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	104 of 464	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	120 of 479	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	160 of 469	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.2	100 of 452	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	65 of 376	82.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	42 of 347	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	45 of 344	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	53 of 336	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	77 of 360	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	119 of 353	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	73 of 344	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	51 of 259	80.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	36 of 457	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	41 of 455	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	78.9	51 of 463	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	46 of 475	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	62.5	121 of 458	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	47 of 448	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	50 of 349	85.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	73 of 472	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	71 of 466	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	97 of 470	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	86 of 480	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	135 of 476	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	92 of 453	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	89 of 371	76.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	58 of 246	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	47 of 243	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	64 of 244	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	77 of 257	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	54.5	100 of 250	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.0	57 of 246	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	33 of 166	80.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	85 of 186	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	52 of 179	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	68 of 167	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	63 of 199	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.5	133 of 210	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	142 of 231	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.6	37 of 268	86.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	67 of 488	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	85 of 486	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	98 of 488	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	74 of 488	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	126 of 480	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	98 of 470	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	81 of 325	75.1%	★★★★☆

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)92nd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)79th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)76th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)67th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+16 vs state

Math59%+17 vs state

Science54%+5 vs state

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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
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
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
Kalles Junior High	Public	7-9	501 7th Ave SE	Puyallup	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8729	762	33	22.9	40.2%	400 (52.5%)	32 (4.2%)	130 (17.1%)	78 (10.2%)	6 (0.8%)	19 (2.5%)	92 (12.1%)	72	125^th of 534 public middle schools	76.6%		68.1	150^th of 535 public middle schools	72.0%	25	52.3	52.3		66.0	58.2	62.1		56.3	43.9	50.2	$16,092	$613	$15,479
Ferrucci Junior High	Public	7-9	3213 Wildwood Pk Dr	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8756	815	38	21.4	50.3%	403 (49.4%)	38 (4.7%)	179 (22.0%)	53 (6.5%)	13 (1.6%)	26 (3.2%)	99 (12.1%)	54.8	219^th of 534 public middle schools	59.0%		53.7	229^th of 535 public middle schools	57.2%	10	48.2	48.2		56.9	53.4	55.2		46.0	29.7	38.0	$16,684	$705	$15,979
Aylen Junior High	Public	7-9	101 15th St SW	Puyallup	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8723	720	32	22.7	43.9%	374 (51.9%)	28 (3.9%)	146 (20.3%)	30 (4.2%)	15 (2.1%)	18 (2.5%)	108 (15.0%)	52.8	227^th of 534 public middle schools	57.5%		49.3	254^th of 535 public middle schools	52.5%	27	44.4	44.4		49.3	57.9	53.6		38.3	40.4	39.3	$16,074	$652	$15,422
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
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
Surprise Lake Middle School	Public	6-7	2001 Milton Way	Milton	98354	Pierce County	Fife School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 517-1300	613	28	21.9	55.5%	230 (37.5%)	46 (7.5%)	150 (24.5%)	52 (8.5%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.2%)	75 (12.2%)	29.2	380^th of 534 public middle schools	28.8%		28.2	383^rd of 535 public middle schools	28.4%	3			38.5	45.4		42.1	26.2	30.3		28.3	$14,717	$189	$14,528
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
Ballou Junior High	Public	7-9	9916 136th St E	Puyallup	98373	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8725	852	39	21.9	49.4%	381 (44.7%)	73 (8.6%)	172 (20.2%)	55 (6.5%)	10 (1.2%)	31 (3.6%)	129 (15.1%)	53.5	225^th of 534 public middle schools	57.9%		56.7	207^th of 535 public middle schools	61.3%	18	42.5	42.5		66.7	56.3	61.6		38.0	29.0	33.6	$15,904	$525	$15,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumner Middle School

What high school do graduates of Sumner Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Sumner Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 674 students attended Sumner Middle School.

What district is Sumner Middle School in?

Sumner-Bonney Lake School District

What is the racial makeup of Sumner Middle School?

Students at Sumner Middle School are 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

Is Sumner Middle School a good school?

Sumner Middle School ranks 75^th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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