Surprise Lake Middle School

2001 Milton Way, Milton, WA 98354

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–7
Middle
Students
613
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fife School District
Pierce County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 368 Washington middle schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
24thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
9thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
63rdpercentile
Class size21.9 students per teacher
11thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Surprise Lake Middle School

Surprise Lake Middle School is a public middle school in Milton, Washington, serving grades 6–7. It is part of Fife School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Pierce County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 613 students were enrolled, with about 21.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington middle school (19.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 368 Washington middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–7

Location & nearby schools

2001 Milton Way
Milton, WA 98354
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–7
Enrollment (2024–25)
613 students
Students per teacher
21.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Fife School District
County
Pierce County
NCES school ID
530288000467

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.