Best middle schools in Tacoma School District (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 12 schools in Tacoma School District, Washington. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Washington.
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- 171Mason Middle SchoolTacoma · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 639 students
- 264Bryant Montessori Middle SchoolTacoma · Public Middle48.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 135 students
- 356Meeker Middle SchoolTacoma · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 567 students
- 446Hunt Middle SchoolTacoma · Public Middle48.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 519 students
- 544Wainwright Intermediate SchoolTacoma · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 368 students
- 644Truman Middle SchoolTacoma · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 438 students
- 734Hilltop Heritage Middle SchoolTacoma · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 831Baker Middle SchoolTacoma · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 687 students
- 930Stewart Middle SchoolTacoma · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 650 students
- 1027Angelo Giaudrone Middle SchoolTacoma · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 449 students
- 1123Gray Middle SchoolTacoma · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 510 students
- 1219First Creek Middle SchoolTacoma · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 584 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mason Middle School Tacoma · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 70.7 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 639 |
| 2 | Bryant Montessori Middle School Tacoma · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 64.2 Top 50% | 48.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 135 |
| 3 | Meeker Middle School Tacoma · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55.9 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 567 |
| 4 | Hunt Middle School Tacoma · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46.2 Lower 50% | 48.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 519 |
| 5 | Wainwright Intermediate School Tacoma · Middle · Grades 4–8 | Public | 44.3 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 6 | Truman Middle School Tacoma · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43.5 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 438 |
| 7 | Hilltop Heritage Middle School Tacoma · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 34.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 8 | Baker Middle School Tacoma · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 687 |
| 9 | Stewart Middle School Tacoma · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.4 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 650 |
| 10 | Angelo Giaudrone Middle School Tacoma · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.8 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 449 |
| 11 | Gray Middle School Tacoma · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 510 |
| 12 | First Creek Middle School Tacoma · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 584 |
Mason Middle School in Tacoma leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Tacoma School District with a Success Index (US) of 70.7. Of the 12 schools shown, 12 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Washington middle schools rankings, every school on the Tacoma School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Tacoma School District?
Mason Middle School in Tacoma, Washington ranks first among middle schools in Tacoma School District with a Success Index (US) of 70.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 639).
How are middle schools in Tacoma School District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.