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#950 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 43% in state

Tolt Middle School

Middle School · Riverview School District · Carnation, WA

A Riverview School District middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3740 Tolt Ave, Carnation, WA 98014

  • Math 50% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.2% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+11.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment5.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$16,952
Chronic Absenteeism32.8%

Students at Tolt Middle School score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency50%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 54% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
69%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Tolt Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated779/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Carnation), 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

$157,680

Median home value

$849,500

Median rent

$1,740/mo

College educated

48.2%

Homeownership

90.5%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98014; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
ParadeEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–120.7 mi92Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Riverview School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 7
District spending per student
$16,952NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tolt Middle School is listed in Riverview School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tolt Middle School

Tolt Middle School is a public middle school in Carnation, WA, part of Riverview School District, serving approximately 607 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #950 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tolt Middle School

What grades does Tolt Middle School serve?

Tolt Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Tolt Middle School?

Tolt Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 607 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tolt Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tolt Middle School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tolt Middle School rank in WA?

Tolt Middle School ranks #950 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Tolt Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tolt Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Tolt Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tolt Middle School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Tolt Middle School a charter school?

No, Tolt Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tolt Middle School a Title I school?

No, Tolt Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tolt Middle School?

20.1% of students at Tolt 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
607
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.8%
Area population (ZIP 98014)
7,681
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
42
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 98014; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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