Overview
Pacific Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Des Moines, Washington. The school enrolls 626 students. It is part of the Highline School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictHighline School District
County53033
CityDes Moines
ZIP98198
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530354000543
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment626
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino35.9%
Black / African American12.3%
Asian17.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.2%
Two or More Races10.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)