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Mt Spokane High School vs. Central Valley High School

Should you attend Mt Spokane 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
Mt Spokane High School
6015 E Mt. Spokane Park Dr
Mead, WA 99021
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Central Valley High School
821 S Sullivan Rd
Veradale, WA 99037
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Mt Spokane 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 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 1,493 students in grades 9-12, Mt Spokane High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
1,493 students
1,376 students
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This chart displays total students of Central Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
75 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Central Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mt Spokane High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#410 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
#710 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mt Spokane High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in WA)
36%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mt Spokane 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.
81%
(Top 10% 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 Mt Spokane 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.
62%
(Top 30% in WA)
57%
(Top 30% in WA)
90%
(Top 30% in WA)
89%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mt Spokane High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Central Valley High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mt Spokane High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Central Valley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
342
343
Grade 10 Students
395
346
Grade 11 Students
381
327
Grade 12 Students
375
360

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Valley High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mt Spokane High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mt Spokane High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
84%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mt Spokane High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mt Spokane High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Central Valley High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mt Spokane High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Mt Spokane 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
24%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mt Spokane 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
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mt Spokane 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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