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Mead Senior High School vs. Central Valley High School

Should you attend Mead Senior High School or Central Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mead Senior High School
302 W Hastings Rd
Spokane, WA 99218
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Central Valley High School
821 S Sullivan Rd
Veradale, WA 99037
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Mead Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Central Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,809 students in grades 9-12, Mead Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,376 students in grades 9-12, Central Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,809 students
1,376 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#283 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
#710 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
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50%
(Top 30% in WA)
36%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mead Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 5% in WA)
71%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mead Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 30% in WA)
57%
(Top 30% in WA)
93%
(Top 10% in WA)
89%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mead Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Central Valley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
456
343
Grade 10 Students
468
346
Grade 11 Students
442
327
Grade 12 Students
443
360

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
80%
80%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
6%
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0.35
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Mead Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mead Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mead Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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