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Northshore Middle School

12101 NE 160 ST, Bothell, WA 98011 · (425) 408-6700 · King County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL753 STUDENTS
Enrollment
753
Middle
DISTRICT 855 · STATE 577
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
164 students
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
236
Grade 7
259
Grade 8
258
Student demographics
White
56%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
16%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 27%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Asian
16%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 9%
Two+
9%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 9%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
48%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
66.2%
WA avg 58.4% . -8.1pp since 2014
Math
57.0%
WA avg 51.2% . -8.9pp since 2014
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.6%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
753
-142 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 21.8:1
% White
56%
was 56%
% Hispanic
16%
was 16%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
16%
was 17%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Northshore Middle School

Northshore Middle School operates as a reasonably sized 6-8 campus in Bothell, Washington, part of Northshore School District. Current enrollment sits at 753 students spanning grades 6 through 8. That puts it 31% larger than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 577 students.

Within Northshore School District, which oversees 37 schools and 22,735 students, Northshore Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Northshore Middle School lists that 56% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 9% multiracial, 2% Black. Compared to King County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.9:1 average. An estimated 22% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below King County's rate of about 38%.

After controlling for student poverty, Northshore Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 65.6%; this one delivers 61.6%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (King County) shows that median household earnings sit near $124,746, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, King County runs 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), of which Northshore Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Woodinville Community Center, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Northshore Middle School. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Northshore Middle School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 60.5%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Northshore Middle School has shrank 16%, going from 895 students in 2018 to 753 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

King County at a glance

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Population
2,287,171
Census ACS
Median income
$124,746
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
544
278,492 students

Quick facts

School name
Northshore Middle School
District
Northshore School District
Address
12101 NE 160 ST, Bothell, WA 98011
Phone
(425) 408-6700
County
King County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
753
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
21.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
164 (22%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
530591000891
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Northshore School District
Other schools in Bothell
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Northshore Middle School
How large is Northshore Middle School?
Northshore Middle School enrolls approximately 753 students in grades 06-08.
Is Northshore Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northshore Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Northshore Middle School?
Approximately 21.1:1 students per teacher at Northshore Middle School.
How diverse is Northshore Middle School?
Northshore Middle School reports a student body of 56% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 16% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Northshore Middle School in?
Northshore Middle School is part of Northshore School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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