Tenino Middle School
Tenino, WA · Tenino School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, distant
252nd of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 34%▼ Declining
301 Old HWY 99 N, Tenino, WA 98589
(360)264-3600NCES ID 530882001523Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Tenino Middle School 252nd of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 287 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 311 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 73.6% | ▼ 13.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.3% | 14.8% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 7.1% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 1.6% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.3 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 $523K in zip 98589 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 Tenino Middle School
- #137Rainier Middle SchoolRainier School District · 7.8 mi away137th of 381
ELA 50% ▲10 · Math 43% ▲16Compare - #106George Bush Middle SchoolTumwater School District · 8.3 mi away106th of 381
ELA 59% ▲19 · Math 45% ▲18Compare - #112Tumwater Middle SchoolTumwater School District · 9.7 mi away112th of 381
ELA 58% ▲18 · Math 44% ▲17Compare - #39Aspire Performing Arts AcademyNorth Thurston Public Schools · 9.8 mi away39th of 381
ELA 71% ▲31 · Math 63% ▲36Compare - #170Komachin Middle SchoolNorth Thurston Public Schools · 10.7 mi away170th of 381
ELA 51% ▲11 · Math 35% ▲8Compare - #57Washington Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 11 mi away57th of 381
ELA 66% ▲26 · Math 57% ▲30Compare - #295Centralia Middle SchoolCentralia School District · 11.3 mi away295th of 381
ELA 40% = · Math 17% ▼10Compare - #168Rochester Middle SchoolRochester School District · 11.8 mi away168th of 381
ELA 50% ▲10 · Math 38% ▲11Compare
What school district is Tenino Middle School in?
Tenino Middle School is part of the Tenino School District district in Tenino, Washington.
Is Tenino Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tenino Middle School 252nd of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Tenino Middle School?
White 74%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 7%, Black 2% (311 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tenino Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98589 is $523K 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.