Mt Baker Middle School
Auburn, WA · Auburn School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
224th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 41%▼ Declining
620 37TH ST SE, Auburn, WA 98002
(253)804-4555NCES ID 530030001443Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mt Baker Middle School 224th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 41% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 41th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 897 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 921 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 21.7% | 36.5% | ▲ 14.8 pts | |
| White | 52.0% | 26.2% | ▼ 25.8 pts | |
| Asian | 13.6% | 13.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 9.9% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Black | 7.5% | 8.8% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 4.7% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1994. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $496K in zip 98002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Mt Baker Middle School
- #304Olympic Middle SchoolAuburn School District · 1.1 mi away304th of 381
ELA 36% ▼8 · Math 18% ▼12Compare - #342Sequoyah Middle SchoolFederal Way School District · 3.2 mi away342nd of 381
ELA 28% ▼16 · Math 16% ▼14Compare - #41North Tapps Middle SchoolDieringer School District · 3.3 mi away41st of 381
ELA 74% ▲30 · Math 59% ▲29Compare - #302Cascade Middle SchoolAuburn School District · 3.8 mi away302nd of 381
ELA 34% ▼10 · Math 20% ▼10Compare - #159Edgemont Jr HighPuyallup School District · 3.9 mi away159th of 381
ELA 51% ▲7 · Math 38% ▲8Compare - #288Rainier Middle SchoolAuburn School District · 4 mi away288th of 381
ELA 34% ▼10 · Math 24% ▼6Compare - #258Kilo Middle SchoolFederal Way School District · 4.5 mi away258th of 381
ELA 39% ▼5 · Math 28% ▼2Compare - #242Surprise Lake Middle SchoolFife School District · 4.5 mi away242nd of 381
ELA 41% ▼3 · Math 28% ▼2Compare
What school district is Mt Baker Middle School in?
Mt Baker Middle School is part of the Auburn School District district in Auburn, Washington.
Is Mt Baker Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mt Baker Middle School 224th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mt Baker Middle School?
Hispanic 37%, White 26%, Asian 14%, Two or more races 10% (921 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mt Baker Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98002 is $496K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.