Surprise Lake Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milton, Washington 98354 · Fife School District
#229 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#8366 of 15,369 nationally
About Surprise Lake Middle School
Surprise Lake Middle School is a public middle located in Milton, in the Fife School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–7. In 2025 it enrolled 613 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 229th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 613.
There are 2 schools in Milton; Surprise Lake Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
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 Surprise Lake Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Surprise Lake Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Discovery Primary School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
506 students · 205 m away
Northwood Elementary
Edgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
732 students · 1.3 km away
Edgemont Jr High
Edgewood · Public middle · Grades 6–9
590 students · 2.2 km away
Hedden Elementary School
Edgewood · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
469 students · 2.3 km away
Rainier View Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 2.8 km away
Todd Beamer High School
Federal Way · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,412 students · 3.4 km away
Fife Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
866 students · 3.4 km away
Fife High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 10–12
885 students · 3.6 km away
Mt View Elementary
Edgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
279 students · 3.6 km away
Sequoyah Middle School
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
570 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Selkirk Middle School
Liberty Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students
Cougar Mountain Middle School
Issaquah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students
Sunset Ridge Intermediate School
Ridgefield · Public middle · Grades 5–6
616 students
Anacortes Middle School
Anacortes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students
Pauline Flett Middle School
Spokane · Public middle · Grades 6–8
609 students
Shuksan Middle School
Bellingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Surprise Lake Middle School a good school?
Surprise Lake Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 46.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #229 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 Surprise Lake Middle School rank in Washington?
Surprise Lake Middle School ranks #229 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #8366 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Surprise Lake Middle School?
Surprise Lake Middle School had 613 students in 2025.
Is Surprise Lake Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Surprise Lake Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Surprise Lake Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Surprise Lake Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.