Soap Lake Middle & High School

Soap Lake is a small high desert community on the shores of the mineral-rich lake that gives it its name, and the middle and high school here serves a tight-knit, rural population where nearly every student knows every teacher. Academics are a significant challenge here, with the school ranking near the bottom of Washington state in English, math, and science — families looking for strong college-prep outcomes may want to explore additional resources or tutoring support alongside what the school offers. That said, for families already rooted in this unique Grant County town, the school is the heart of the community, and the area's quiet, unhurried pace has a charm all its own.