Glacier Middle School
Buckley, WA 98321
Phone: (360) 829-3395
District: White River School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 1012 students
Glacier Middle School, a public school located in Buckley, WA, serves grades 6-8 in the White River School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Glacier Middle School is a public school located in Buckley, WA. 1012 students attend Glacier Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
Posted: April 3, 2026
I feel what gets me the most is the racism students struggle with. And its so hard going to school and something that makes me so I dont feel I want to go to school, either kids are homophobic or just pure racist and dont understand real problems today but teachers are very loving and some tend to talk for a long time and have strict deadlines but amazing food and teaching yup!
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Posted: March 23, 2025
The school itself is okay, but the teachers are pretty bad(besides the band teacher, shes awesome) and theres a lot of fights and bullying. Theres been smoking in the bathrooms before, 8th and 7th graders keep calling the 6th graders sixlets. Also, once during an assembly I sat next to two teachers, throughout the entire assembly those two teachers smack talked both staff and students. But, like most schools, theres both ups and downs.
Posted: October 2, 2023
This school has had so much improvement over the last few years. Our kids love this school and the staff is excellent.
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Posted: December 19, 2022
No mask I always come home sick because I wear a mask and no one else dose and bathrooms are AWFUL kool-aid all over the toilets and napkin dispensers broken
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Posted: September 5, 2022
I would not send my child here. Counselors lie to students, teachers have blm flags in classroom, and teachers are not nice. As a 7th grader at school I think that white river school districts need new teachers and more respect for kids
Posted: September 5, 2022
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Posted: August 7, 2021
As a person who is an 8th grader as glacier I can say that this school needs a lot of work. In my first two years there I saw fights thats the teachers never knew about, saw racism and homophobia and nothing was done about it. Now that im in 8th grade ive actually been getting bullied for my identify and orientation and nothing has been done about it. The homophobia in this school is horrible and I have seen many LGBTQ students get bullied and hate crimed right in class and the halls. Other then that I think its pretty good academically since I have a 98 percentile in math (i took acc math in 7th and am doing algebra this year). Compared to most of my classmates I had better scores then them so I dont know if thats because of my own studying or because of the teachers help.
Posted: September 13, 2019
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Posted: September 13, 2019
This school has really turned things around over the past four years! Staff is great, the principals make sure that all needs are met for parents and students. I'm happy with my experience
Posted: September 12, 2019
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Posted: September 12, 2019
I have had all 3 of children attend or attending Glacier. Always a positive experience! They work with me and my children in having the best experience possible in and outside of the classroom! All the staffs are amazing! So supportive and encouraging!!
Posted: September 12, 2019
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Posted: August 23, 2019
Glacier Middle School Administration and Teachers are fantastic! Everyone at all levels care about the students and parental involvement. Any issue my student has encountered has been addressed and handled immediately.
Posted: August 23, 2019
My son and I have nothing but good things to say about the staff at GMS. The problems we have encountered have been thoroughly addressed and dealt with to my satisfaction.
Posted: August 23, 2019
Subjects are discussed at school so they understand enough to do their homework. Students do not have too much homework.
Posted: August 23, 2019
Very engaging and make the classes interesting for the kids. Also good at communicating with the parents.
Posted: August 23, 2019
A lot of time and attention is given to the kid's development of their character and being kind to each other.
Posted: August 23, 2019
Posted: August 23, 2019
My child has a 504 and the teachers were eager to work with him.
Posted: August 23, 2019
The administration is very effective in identifying and dealing with bullies.
Posted: May 21, 2019
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Posted: May 21, 2019
Extremely disappointed! Staff is horrible, bullying at this school is horrible and terrible leadership
Posted: August 1, 2018
they never bring any homework home so we never really know what they are learning or how they are doing in it.
Posted: August 1, 2018
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Posted: August 1, 2018
my son has adhd and I was constantly in contact with the teachers. They would email me when he was off task but I never saw a lot of change in regards to how they handled him when he struggled in the way of extra help.
Posted: August 1, 2018
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My experience overall has been good but I think there are some things that could have been addressed differently and would have been better for my son.
Posted: May 18, 2014
I have never seen a better working school in my entire life. I love having my family go their.
Posted: February 11, 2013
My daughter goes to glacier middle school she has since 6th grade and shes in 8th she has been on the honor roll every year and has had a 4.0! Glacier is a GREAT school.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 13.7 mi | |
| 2 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 14 mi | |
| 3 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 14.4 mi | |
| 4 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 20.2 mi | |
| 5 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 21.3 mi | |
| 6 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 22.9 mi | |
| 7 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 24.4 mi | |
| 8 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 25.5 mi | |
| 9 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 29.4 mi | |
| 10 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 32 mi | |
| 11 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 39 mi | |
| 12 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 39.1 mi | |
| 13 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 39.3 mi | |
| 14 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 39.4 mi | |
| 15 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 39.9 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 42.4 mi | |
| 17 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 42.5 mi | |
| 18 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 43.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 10.3 mi | |
| 2 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 13.9 mi | |
| 3 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 33.8 mi | |
| 4 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 38.8 mi | |
| 5 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 39.2 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 39.7 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 43 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 22.3 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 25.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 33.1 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 40.2 mi. |
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