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Granite Falls Middle School
Middle School · Granite Falls School District · Granite Falls, WA
A middle school in Granite Falls, WA where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
405 North Alder Avenue, Granite Falls, WA 98252
- Math 24% vs WA 38% (2024)
- Reading 33% vs WA 49% (2024)
- 21:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Granite Falls Middle School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 23 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 29% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
50.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Granite Falls Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 48Car-Dependent
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,176/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Granite Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$95,235
Median home value
$492,500
Median rent
$1,412/mo
College educated
24.9%
Homeownership
83.8%
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98252; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Granite Falls School District
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- District spending per student
- $16,765NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Granite Falls Middle School is listed in Granite Falls School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Granite Falls Middle School
Granite Falls Middle School is a public middle school in Granite Falls, WA, part of Granite Falls School District, serving approximately 462 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,153 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Granite Falls Middle School
What grades does Granite Falls Middle School serve?
Granite Falls Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Granite Falls Middle School?
Granite Falls Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 462 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Granite Falls Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Granite Falls Middle School is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Granite Falls Middle School rank in WA?
Granite Falls Middle School ranks #2,153 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Granite Falls Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Granite Falls Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Granite Falls Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Granite Falls Middle School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Granite Falls Middle School a charter school?
No, Granite Falls Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Granite Falls Middle School a Title I school?
No, Granite Falls Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Granite Falls Middle School?
50.2% of students at Granite Falls Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 462
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Snohomish County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.3%
- Phone
- (360) 691-7710
- Area population (ZIP 98252)
- 10,487
- Area average commute
- 38.6 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98252; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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