Mount Baker Junior High
Deming, WA · Mount Baker School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Rural, distant
311th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 18%· Stable
4936 DEMING RD, Deming, WA 98244
(360)383-2015NCES ID 530531002608Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mount Baker Junior High 311th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 18th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 237 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 247 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.8% | 71.7% | ▼ 8.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.1% | 11.7% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 10.5% | ▲ 9.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 7.8% | 2.8% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. 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 $336K in zip 98244 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2002
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Mount Baker Junior High
- #185Nooksack Valley Middle SchoolNooksack Valley School District · 8.1 mi away185th of 381
ELA 40% ▲8 · Math 41% ▲22Compare - #140Meridian Middle SchoolMeridian School District · 10.5 mi away140th of 381
ELA 54% ▲22 · Math 39% ▲20Compare - #66Kulshan Middle SchoolBellingham School District · 11.1 mi away66th of 381
ELA 66% ▲34 · Math 52% ▲33Compare - #92Whatcom Middle SchoolBellingham School District · 12.6 mi away92nd of 381
ELA 57% ▲25 · Math 51% ▲32Compare - #180Lynden Middle SchoolLynden School District · 12.8 mi away180th of 381
ELA 49% ▲17 · Math 35% ▲16Compare - #241Shuksan Middle SchoolBellingham School District · 13.1 mi away241st of 381
ELA 42% ▲10 · Math 28% ▲9Compare - #82Fairhaven Middle SchoolBellingham School District · 14.9 mi away82nd of 381
ELA 60% ▲28 · Math 51% ▲32Compare - #178Vista Middle SchoolFerndale School District · 17.4 mi away178th of 381
ELA 49% ▲17 · Math 35% ▲16Compare
What school district is Mount Baker Junior High in?
Mount Baker Junior High is part of the Mount Baker School District district in Deming, Washington.
Is Mount Baker Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mount Baker Junior High 311th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mount Baker Junior High?
White 72%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 11%, American Indian 3% (247 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mount Baker Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98244 is $336K 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.