Haller Middle School

As a mid-sized junior high in Arlington, Washington, Haller Middle School enrolls 576 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Arlington School District.

Across the 10 schools in Arlington School District (5,588 students total), Haller Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Haller Middle School shows that White students make up the majority at 64%. The remainder reads as 21% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Snohomish County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Haller Middle School logs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 23.3:1. The state averages around 18.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Haller Middle School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 55.4%; actual is 38.1%, a gap of -17.3 points.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Snohomish County put median household income runs about $111,246, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Haller Middle School is one of 227 public schools in Snohomish County (combined enrollment of about 118,688 students).

The closest other public school is Presidents Elementary, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Haller Middle School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 46.5%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Haller Middle School has decreased 14%, going from 666 students in 2018 to 576 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 71% to 64%. Class-load math has grew: from 21.6:1 in 2018 to 23.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Haller Middle School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.