Pacific Middle School

Pacific Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
22705 24th Ave S,  Des Moines, WA
Highline School District
3.7
626 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Cecilia Beaman
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
16%
Reading Proficiency
33%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
33%
Math Proficiency
16%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
11%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
13.5%
State Average
41.7%
Science
18.6%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
250:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.2%
Hispanic
39%
Black
19%
White
15.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12%
Two or more races
10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
3.8%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#18 Most Diverse Public MS in Washington
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
7/11/2025
Absolute horrific experience. Wouldn't recommend at all for sixth. Leadership is a mess, power punitive, displaying covert school to prison pipeline behaviors. I had other parents tell me how bad it has gotten but unfortunately we had to see for ourself through the eyes and sorrow of my child. They...
2.0 parent
6/19/2024
I would not recommend this MS, staffing do not know how to communicate with family. I tried reaching out to school multiples about my kid education and never got a response. I don’t think safety at school is good, I see kids skipping school. Academic wise is not good in my opinion, my son did not ge...
5.0 other
10/30/2023
I have been working at this school on a temporary basis for weeks now. I hope to stay permanently. It is an excellent school that cares deeply for its students, their well being, parents, and staff.It serves a unique population of students and parents and staff who find themselves between places for...
5.0 other
4/28/2018
The teachers put their blood, sweat, and tears into the kids at Pacific. Many of them go out of their way to get to know each student and to hold them to the highest of standards.

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Pacific Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Des Moines, WA and is served by the Highline School District in Washington. The school has a total enrollment of 626 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 16% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 33% are proficient in reading. Pacific Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $655,272. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mount Rainier High School, River Ridge Elementary School, Satellite High School, and more. Learn more about what Des Moines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pacific Middle School.

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