Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 98201

ZIP code 98201 has one middle school, North Middle School, serving grades 6–8 in Everett. The school enrolls 719 students and is part of the Everett School District. Because it is the only middle school listed in the ZIP code, parents cannot make a direct local school-to-school comparison.

North Middle School has shown improving statewide standing, rising from the 50th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 62nd percentile in 2025–2026. Its latest overall results were close to Washington averages in English Language Arts, math, and science, although they were substantially below the Everett School District averages. About 52% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, 40% in math, and 47% in science. The school’s 20.8-to-1 student-teacher ratio and 61.2% free- or reduced-price lunch rate provide useful context when considering its resources and student needs.

The strongest results at North Middle School came from 7th grade, where students outperformed Washington averages in both English Language Arts and math. Eighth-grade math was the clearest area of concern, with 36.24% of students proficient, while 8th-grade English Language Arts and science were also weaker than 7th-grade results. Recent trends were mixed: math and science improved from the prior year, while English Language Arts declined. Overall, the school appears to be a steadily improving, middle-ranked option, with math—especially in 8th grade—standing out as the main area for continued improvement.