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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 98070

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At a glance

School

355

Students

Top rankedMcMurray Middle School58^th of 534 Washington middle schools

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Summary:

Zip code 98070, covering Vashon Island, Washington, is served by one middle school, McMurray Middle School, which educates students in grades 6 through 8.

McMurray Middle School is a standout institution, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Washington, placing 58th out of 534 in the most recent year. The school demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with student proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science all significantly exceeding state averages. A notable trend is the strong improvement in math scores by 8th grade, suggesting effective teaching and support as students progress.

The school benefits from being part of the highly-rated Vashon Island School District, which ranks 15th statewide. This district support, combined with the school's own consistent results across grade levels and subjects over several years, indicates a stable and high-quality educational environment. Parents can expect a well-rounded and rigorous academic program that prepares students effectively for high school.

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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
McMurray Middle School	Public	6-8	9329 SW Cemetery Rd	Vashon	98070	King County	Vashon Island School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 463-9168	355	18	19.5	23.1%	262 (73.8%)	3 (0.8%)	44 (12.4%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.7%)	88.7	58^th of 534 public middle schools	89.1%		89.5	51^st of 535 public middle schools	90.5%	7	70.6	70.6	69.2	67.2	69.8	68.7	61.7	58.5	73.2	64.3	$18,890	$298	$18,592

Cities Near Zip Code 98070

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vashon	0.41 mi	5	26^th
Normandy Park	5.2 mi	1	81^st
Burien	5.21 mi	13	235^th
Port Orchard	5.68 mi	18	106^th
Des Moines	5.84 mi	10	225^th

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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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