The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in English language arts. The lowest is 37% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on North Middle School
North Middle School is a regular public school in Everett, Washington, serving grades six through eight. It is part of the Everett School District, which covers a city that functions as both a major industrial and employment center, anchored by Boeing and the U.S. Navy, and a bedroom community for Seattle. The school sits in a neighborhood where the housing market shows home values near the statewide average and rents that have been rising, making the area a moderately priced option relative to more expensive parts of the Seattle metro. The city itself has seen steady population growth and a downtown core with transit hubs, entertainment venues, and a working waterfront.
Academically, North Middle School presents a mixed picture. On state assessments, English language arts proficiency is the strongest area, with a majority of students meeting the bar across all three grades, though the share declines somewhat as students move from sixth to eighth grade. Math proficiency is notably lower, with fewer than half of students scoring proficient at each grade level, and the rate drops from sixth to eighth grade. In eighth-grade science, about half of students reach proficiency. When placed alongside other districts in Snohomish County, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades falls below the midpoint of the comparison set. For a family considering this school, the math results are a soft spot worth asking about directly, particularly how the school supports students who are below benchmark and whether there are interventions or accelerated options.
The student body is diverse in background. About two-fifths of students are White, about a quarter are Hispanic, and the remainder includes students who identify as two or more races, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, and American Indian or Alaska Native. A substantial share of students come from households with low enough income to qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a fact that often correlates with additional state and federal funding for the school. The school reported no data on the share of students with disabilities or those learning English, which are important context points a parent may want to clarify with the school directly.
Enrollment falls in the middle range for a middle school of this grade band. The school draws from a neighborhood that has seen steady residential growth and annexation in recent decades, and the district has been actively managing capacity. The Everett School District has passed a property tax levy for programs and operations and a bond for facility improvements, both in the last few years after initial ballot failures. High school boundary changes have been implemented in phases, and elementary boundaries shifted recently as well, reflecting enrollment pressures across the district. For a family with a student at North Middle School, these district-wide moves may affect future feeder patterns or classroom sizes.
The school’s setting is urban, with the amenities of Everett nearby, including transit connections, parks, and civic infrastructure. There is no information available on discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, or course access for advanced or remedial programs. Those gaps are typical for a middle school that does not have publicly reported civil rights data or a detailed program catalog in this profile. A parent considering North Middle School should ask about the school’s approach to math instruction, its support for English learners and students with individualized education plans, and how it identifies and serves students who are behind or ahead.
In short, North Middle School offers a typical comprehensive middle school experience in a moderately priced, growing part of the Seattle area. Its English language arts results are solid, while math achievement lags behind the district and county averages. The student body is economically diverse, and the district has been investing in facilities and programs through voter-approved measures. For a family that values a diverse, urban school environment and is willing to engage on the math side, this school is a reasonable option worth investigating further.
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