Granite Falls Middle School

405 North Alder Ave
Granite Falls, WA 98252

489 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Granite Falls Middle School, located at 405 North Alder Ave in Granite Falls, Washington, serves as a key educational hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Granite Falls School District. The school is situated in a tight-knit community, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing a supportive environment where adolescents can transition from elementary education to the more rigorous academic demands of high school. The facility is designed to foster both academic growth and personal development during these critical middle-level years.

The school places a strong emphasis on student success through a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies with various elective opportunities. By focusing on a "whole child" approach, Granite Falls Middle School encourages students to engage in extracurricular activities, social-emotional learning, and collaborative projects. This environment aims to prepare students not only for academic excellence but also for the responsibilities of citizenship and future career paths within the broader Snohomish County region.

489

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Granite Falls Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	359
Hispanic	68
Black	6
Asian	7
Two or More	40
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

White
359 (73.4 %)
Hispanic
68 (13.9 %)
Two or More
40 (8.2 %)
Asian
7 (1.4 %)
Black
6 (1.2 %)
American Indian
6 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Granite Falls School District
Phone:	(360)691-7710
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 151

Grade 7 170

Grade 8 168