2024 Middle Schools with the Best Teachers in King County

• Seattle Public Schools, WA•

• 6-8

• grade A

• grade A+

• Students 688

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Seattle, WA•

• Public School•

• 6-12

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  Rating 4.25 out of 5  16 reviews

Parent: Overall, we love the school. We love the idea of “pods” and a pod mentor who stays with the student consistently through their middle school years. The flip side of that, however (which I see as a con), is that if your child is assigned a mentor whose style and pod environment isn’t a good match for them, it isn’t possible to switch mentors and so they will be stuck with that pod and mentor for 3 years. We had this experience and it made my student’s desire to go to school suffer at times. Aside from that issue, it has been great for my student! I love the self-directed learning aspect and the fact that students are expected to take ownership over their work. The school is diverse and accepting. You can tell the administration and teachers work extremely hard, and they have been very kind to us and always responsive. The biggest draw is their record with high school graduates and their college admission rates. We are sticking with them and our student will be going to HS there.... Read 16 reviews

• grade A

• grade A+

• Students 500

• Student-teacher ratio 10:1

• Northshore School District, WA•

• 6-9

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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  5 reviews

Middle School Student: This school is literally the best! it has great food, the teachers are the best, the students are great to each other(barely any bulling), and the academics altogether are great! The only thing that I would change would be to add more time to get to classes, currently, you would have 5 minutes to get to class but I would add between 5 and 2 more minutes. I hope you consider going if you're not already enrolled.... Read 5 reviews

• grade A

• grade A+

• Students 813

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Seattle, WA•

• Public School•

• 5-8

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  Rating 2 out of 5  3 reviews

Works Here: Rainier prep has been a very good experience. Although there food sucks 🤮. They make you feel at home 🤪... Read 3 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A

• Students 332

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Lake Washington School District, WA•

• 6-9

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  4 reviews

Middle School Student: Renaissance is a phenomenal school, and the connections I made will stay with me for the rest of my life. Classes are small, 32 kids a grade, so kids make friends very easily and get to know everyone in the school. The teachers are warm and inviting, helping out students that are having trouble in classes, and joking around with students. The art program is amazing, with students doing mosaics, water color, pastels, and learning about the color wheel and drawing techniques. The performing arts program is also great, with the first semester being focused on dance, and the second on acting. RSAR is the best school I've been to, and I've met my best friends there.... Read 4 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Students 93

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Lake Washington School District, WA•

• 6-9

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  Rating 5 out of 5  3 reviews

Senior: This school helped me overcome my shyness and learn leadership and social skills. The trips were immensely fun, and are something I will remember for the rest of my life.... Read 3 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Students 138

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Seattle Public Schools, WA•

• 6-8

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  Rating 2 out of 5  1 review

• grade B+

• grade A

• Students 499

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Mercer Island School District, WA•

• 6-8

• •
  Rating 3.14 out of 5  7 reviews

Middle School Student: This mostly an outstanding school, I am currently finishing my 7th grade at IMS. Most of the teachers are pretty amazing. This school offers a variety of accelerated classes, which I always try to utilize. IMS has some varsity teams, although not much, a track, and volleyball teams. The atmosphere and culture is definitely something I value at this school, a huge portion of students participate in spirit days, and most people are nice and welcoming. The cafeteria food definitely needs improvement. But honestly, so far I’m having a good middle school experience.... Read 7 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Students 956

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Northshore School District, WA•

• 6-9

• •
  Rating 2.44 out of 5  9 reviews

Middle School Student: The teachers are amazing, and there are many nice people around. The office staff is very helpful and caring.... Read 9 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Students 708

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Lake Washington School District, WA•

• 6-12

• •
  Rating 4.03 out of 5  95 reviews

Senior: As a rising senior, I know that my education at ICS has shaped me into the person I am. From 6th grade to the present, ICS has continued to challenge and engage me with its rigorous coursework (all honors classes). Each year builds upon what I have learned in the previous years, which has allowed me to excel in my classes. The teachers are amazing and dedicated to what they do. Although I may have missed out on some of the larger social aspects associated with a larger school, the small community at ICS is fun to be a part of, as you get to know everyone on an individual basis, including teachers, fellow students, and underclassman over the course of 6 years. There are lots of opportunities for mentorship and leadership with the clubs and activities here as well. ICS isn't the right school for everyone, but it definitely is for me and I'm glad I go here!... Read 95 reviews

• grade A+

• grade A

• Students 430

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Seattle Public Schools, WA•

• 6-8

• •
  Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

Alum: McClure was awesome. I loved all of my teachers and came out with lots of great friends. In fact, I still talk to my friends from middle school today, even though I now go to a different high school. I loved all of the classes I took and had some really great teachers.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Students 437

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Shoreline School District, WA•

• K-10

• grade A minus

• grade A

• Students 113

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Northshore School District, WA•

• 6-9

• •
  Rating 4.25 out of 5  4 reviews

Middle School Student: I just started at NMS, and i already love it. Even though we are doing online learning for covid, the teachers are so nice, and welcoming. They make sure that everyones here before we start! The students there are also very good, and focused.... Read 4 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Students 875

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Lake Washington School District, WA•

• 6-8

• •
  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Middle School Student: Stella Schola Middle School is a great school! There are only 30 students per grade, so by 8th grade you all know each other very well. The teachers are all very supportive and kind.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Students 88

• Student-teacher ratio 29:1

• Seattle Public Schools, WA•

• 1-8

• grade A minus

• grade A

• Students 671

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Northshore School District, WA•

• 6-9

• •
  Rating 2.5 out of 5  4 reviews

Middle School Student: it has pretty good resources and academics, but the faculty and administration is pretty mixed as far as quality goes.... Read 4 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Students 720

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Federal Way Public Schools, WA•

• 6-10

• •
  Rating 3.98 out of 5  50 reviews

Freshman: This school is amazing for anyone looking for a rigorous college prep school. The only downside to this is that it has zero sports or physical education, which may not be a downside for some people. Even though the school is small, there are so many clubs and activities to choose from. Also because of the number of scholars we have, we are very tight-knit and all get to know each other pretty well.... Read 50 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A

• Students 308

• Student-teacher ratio 24:1

• Seattle Public Schools, WA•

• 6-8

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  Rating 2.33 out of 5  3 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Students 1,053

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Bellevue School District, WA•

• 6-12

• •
  Rating 3.96 out of 5  95 reviews

Senior: International School was amazing! It being a very small school compared to others in the district, a sense of community was formed between each grade. Everyone knew each other and we were able to talk to anyone! It was an amazing 7 years!... Read 95 reviews

• grade A+

• grade A

• Students 591

• Student-teacher ratio 23:1

• Lake Washington School District, WA•

• 6-9

• •
  Rating 4.33 out of 5  6 reviews

Parent: Northstar has a unique curriculum in which core subjects are taught via fun, thematic, electives. that gets the kids engaged. Writing is less scary when you're passionate about the topic. All students are on an accelerated math path. with Algebra in either 7th or 8th grade, taught by a remarkable teacher. I am happy we applied and that my child had the opportunity to experience this school.... Read 6 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Students 88

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• Lake Washington School District, WA•

• 6-9

• •
  Rating 2 out of 5  1 review

• grade A

• grade A

• Students 542

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Seattle Public Schools, WA•

• K-8

• •
  Rating 4.5 out of 5  4 reviews

Middle School Student: Salmon bay was amazing. The teachers were kind and supportive but also pushed you to try your best. There were also many choices for electives and such a diverse community!... Read 4 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A

• Students 664

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Seattle Public Schools, WA•

• 6-8

• •
  Rating 3.38 out of 5  8 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Students 550

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Seattle Public Schools, WA•

• 6-8

• •
  Rating 4.3 out of 5  10 reviews

Middle School Student: The quality of the education is very good, some teachers are very bad at teaching however. The young teachers mostly. The overall environment might be hood for you might be bad. Hamilton is an HCC and Spectrum school so if you are thinking of enrolling in general education you might have to think of your pride.... Read 10 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Students 924

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Bellevue School District, WA•

• 6-8

• •
  Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

Middle School Student: The school had plenty of opportunities for motivated students to take advanced classes. Students were very well prepared for the rigors of high school courses, including AP classes. Teachers were generally both effective and caring, with few exceptions. The campus is beautiful, clean, and modern. Classes have access to computers in the computer lab and the library for any assignments that require their use. Food was standard school food - most of it bland, but some surprisingly okay. Unfortunately, there were defined cliques, but students could avoid interacting with them if they chose. Despite how incredibly rich many of the students were, the overall culture was friendly and accepting, at least to the extent one could expect from a middle school. Overall, my experience was positive.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Students 791

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1