McFarland Middle School

Located at 790 S 10th Ave, in Othello, Washington, McFarland Middle School is a medium-sized middle school that works with 702 students (grades 6 through 8), run under Othello School District. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 577 students each, so McFarland Middle School sits 22% above that benchmark.

Othello School District comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 4,654 students; McFarland Middle School is among them.

In terms of who attends, McFarland Middle School logs that 90% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Beyond that, the school reports 9% White. By comparison, Adams County as a whole is about 65% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.9:1 average. Roughly 84% of students at McFarland Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Adams County put median household income runs about $66,136, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Adams County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,324 students), of which McFarland Middle School is one.

Desert Oasis High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

McFarland Middle School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 29%: 994 students in 2018 compared to 702 in 2025.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.