Pacific Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Washington 98198 · Highline School District
#244 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#8969 of 15,369 nationally
About Pacific Middle School
Pacific Middle School is a public middle located in Des Moines, in the Highline School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 604 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 244th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 604.
There are 9 schools in Des Moines; Pacific Middle School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pacific Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pacific Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Midway Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 156 m away
Mount Rainier High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students · 359 m away
Cascade Public Schools
Des Moines · Charter high · Grades 9–12
126 students · 472 m away
River Ridge Elementary
SeaTac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
697 students · 1.2 km away
Des Moines Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students · 1.4 km away
Parkside Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 1.9 km away
Sunnycrest Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 2.5 km away
Madrona Elementary
SeaTac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 2.5 km away
Maritime High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
126 students · 3.1 km away
North Hill Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Cougar Mountain Middle School
Graham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students
Pacific Cascade Middle School
Issaquah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students
Dimmitt Middle School
Seattle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students
Shuksan Middle School
Bellingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students
Olympic Middle School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
601 students
Pioneer Middle School
Walla Walla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
601 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pacific Middle School a good school?
Pacific Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 43.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #244 of 363 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pacific Middle School rank in Washington?
Pacific Middle School ranks #244 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #8969 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pacific Middle School?
Pacific Middle School had 604 students in 2025.
Is Pacific Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Pacific Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pacific Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pacific Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.