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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 98391

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At a glance

Schools

1,286

Students

Districts

Top rankedNorth Tapps Middle School57^th of 534 Washington middle schools

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Biggest riser

Lakeridge Middle School up 36 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 98391 in the Bonney Lake/Lake Tapps area of Washington is served by two high-performing middle schools, Lakeridge Middle School and North Tapps Middle School, both educating students in grades 6-8 within highly-ranked districts.

Both schools are consistently excellent, earning 4-star ratings for three straight years and ranking in the top 15% of all Washington middle schools. North Tapps Middle School holds a slight overall edge, ranking 57th in the state compared to 68th for Lakeridge Middle School, and it shows stronger proficiency in math and science. However, Lakeridge Middle School excels in English Language Arts, especially in the upper grades where proficiency exceeds 82%.

The schools differ in their student populations and resources: North Tapps Middle School is smaller and spends significantly more per student, while Lakeridge Middle School serves a larger and more economically diverse student body. Both are supported by outstanding districts—Dieringer School District and Sumner-Bonney Lake School District—which are ranked in the 96th and 97th percentiles statewide, respectively, ensuring a strong educational foundation for all students in the area.

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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 (2025)	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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 98391

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bonney Lake	0.67 mi	9	15^th
Buckley	2.97 mi	8	52^nd
Sumner	3 mi	6	35^th
Lake Tapps	3.06 mi	3	17^th
Puyallup	4.38 mi	36	116^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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