Glacier Middle School
Buckley, WA · White River School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
98th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 74%▲ Improving
240 North C St, Buckley, WA 98321
(360)829-3395NCES ID 530978003005Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Glacier Middle School 98th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 74% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 74th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 972 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 960 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.4% | 72.9% | ▼ 10.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.3% | 16.8% | ▲ 10.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.2% | 5.9% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. 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 $668K in zip 98321 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 Glacier Middle School
- #120Enumclaw Middle SchoolEnumclaw School District · 1.7 mi away120th of 381
ELA 53% ▼9 · Math 44% ▼1Compare - #90Thunder Mountain Middle SchoolEnumclaw School District · 4.4 mi away90th of 381
ELA 59% ▼3 · Math 49% ▲4Compare - #70Mountain View Middle SchoolSumner-Bonney Lake School District · 6.6 mi away70th of 381
ELA 66% ▲4 · Math 51% ▲6Compare - #44Lakeridge Middle SchoolSumner-Bonney Lake School District · 8.3 mi away44th of 381
ELA 75% ▲13 · Math 54% ▲9Compare - #41North Tapps Middle SchoolDieringer School District · 8.7 mi away41st of 381
ELA 74% ▲12 · Math 59% ▲14Compare - #239Orting Middle SchoolOrting School District · 10.1 mi away239th of 381
ELA 43% ▼19 · Math 27% ▼18Compare - #46Sumner Middle SchoolSumner-Bonney Lake School District · 10.2 mi away46th of 381
ELA 69% ▲7 · Math 59% ▲14Compare - #224Mt Baker Middle SchoolAuburn School District · 12 mi away224th of 381
ELA 44% ▼18 · Math 30% ▼15Compare
What school district is Glacier Middle School in?
Glacier Middle School is part of the White River School District district in Buckley, Washington.
Is Glacier Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Glacier Middle School 98th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Glacier Middle School?
White 73%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 6%, Black 2% (960 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Glacier Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98321 is $668K 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.