Surprise Lake Middle School
Milton, WA · Fife School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-7 · Suburb, large
242nd of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 36%· Stable
2001 Milton Way, Milton, WA 98354
(253)517-1300NCES ID 530288000467Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Surprise Lake Middle School 242nd of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 36% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 37th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 601 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 667 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.4% | 36.1% | ▼ 20.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.8% | 24.4% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.6% | 14.1% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 7.8% | 8.7% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.3% | 8.2% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Black | 2.7% | 7.2% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.5% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $576K in zip 98354 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 Surprise Lake Middle School
- #159Edgemont Jr HighPuyallup School District · 1.4 mi away159th of 381
ELA 51% ▲10 · Math 38% ▲10Compare - #342Sequoyah Middle SchoolFederal Way School District · 2.3 mi away342nd of 381
ELA 28% ▼13 · Math 16% ▼12Compare - #331Illahee Middle SchoolFederal Way School District · 2.4 mi away331st of 381
ELA 31% ▼10 · Math 15% ▼13Compare - #21Federal Way Public AcademyFederal Way School District · 3.1 mi away21st of 381
ELA 82% ▲41 · Math 68% ▲40Compare - #149Aylen Jr HighPuyallup School District · 3.8 mi away149th of 381
ELA 53% ▲12 · Math 38% ▲10Compare - #87Kalles Junior HighPuyallup School District · 4.3 mi away87th of 381
ELA 61% ▲20 · Math 49% ▲21Compare - #224Mt Baker Middle SchoolAuburn School District · 4.5 mi away224th of 381
ELA 44% ▲3 · Math 30% ▲2Compare - #46Sumner Middle SchoolSumner-Bonney Lake School District · 5 mi away46th of 381
ELA 69% ▲28 · Math 59% ▲31Compare
What school district is Surprise Lake Middle School in?
Surprise Lake Middle School is part of the Fife School District district in Milton, Washington.
Is Surprise Lake Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Surprise Lake Middle School 242nd of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Surprise Lake Middle School?
White 36%, Hispanic 24%, Two or more races 14%, Asian 9% (667 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Surprise Lake Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98354 is $576K 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.