Best middle schools in Vancouver (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 14 schools in Vancouver, Washington. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Washington.
- 173Alki Middle SchoolVancouver · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 594 students
- 268Shahala Middle SchoolVancouver · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 732 students
- 364Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolVancouver · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 786 students
- 455Pacific Middle SchoolVancouver · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 817 students
- 554Pleasant Valley MiddleVancouver · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 653Jason Lee Middle SchoolVancouver · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 568 students
- 743Laurin Middle SchoolVancouver · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 745 students
- 843Frontier Middle SchoolVancouver · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 767 students
- 939Wyeast Middle SchoolVancouver · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 747 students
- 1030Gaiser Middle SchoolVancouver · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 750 students
- 1130Cascade Middle SchoolVancouver · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 815 students
- 1230Covington Middle SchoolVancouver · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 830 students
- 1322Discovery Middle SchoolVancouver · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 525 students
- 1418Mcloughlin Middle SchoolVancouver · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 849 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alki Middle School Vancouver · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 73.4 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 594 |
| 2 | Shahala Middle School Vancouver · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68.1 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 732 |
| 3 | Thomas Jefferson Middle School Vancouver · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 786 |
| 4 | Pacific Middle School Vancouver · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55.2 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 817 |
| 5 | Pleasant Valley Middle Vancouver · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 6 | Jason Lee Middle School Vancouver · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 53.4 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 568 |
| 7 | Laurin Middle School Vancouver · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 43.4 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 745 |
| 8 | Frontier Middle School Vancouver · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 767 |
| 9 | Wyeast Middle School Vancouver · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 39.2 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 747 |
| 10 | Gaiser Middle School Vancouver · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.3 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 750 |
| 11 | Cascade Middle School Vancouver · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.1 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 815 |
| 12 | Covington Middle School Vancouver · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.1 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 830 |
| 13 | Discovery Middle School Vancouver · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.6 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 525 |
| 14 | Mcloughlin Middle School Vancouver · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.2 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 849 |
Alki Middle School in Vancouver leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Vancouver with a Success Index (US) of 73.4. Of the 14 schools shown, 14 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Washington middle schools rankings, every school on the Vancouver 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 Vancouver?
Alki Middle School in Vancouver, Washington ranks first among middle schools in Vancouver with a Success Index (US) of 73.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 594).
How are middle schools in Vancouver 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.