Top Rankings
Mead School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 7,001 students in Mead School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Mead School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
10,320 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
565 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mead School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.68
# American Indian Students
90 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
161 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
615 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
132 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
8,328 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
81%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
144 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
829 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
681
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
679
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
710
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
697
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
802
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
739
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
806
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
804
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
875
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
842
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
907
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
882
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
896
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,631 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,594 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$172 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$182 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,631
$18,857
Spending / Student
$17,594
$19,309
Best Mead School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
821 E Midway Rd
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-6700
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-6700
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2606 W. Johannsen Rd.
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7810
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7810
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #33.
Skyline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9911 N Bob Olson Lane
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 867-2300
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 867-2300
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15601 N Freya St
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3515 W Hawthorne Rd
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6510
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6510
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #66.
Farwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13005 N Crestline
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6500
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6500
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #77.
Colbert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4625 E Greenbluff Rd
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-6300
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-6300
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #88.
Northwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12908 N Pittsburg St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7500
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #99.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 W Eddy
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6400
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6400
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #1010.
Brentwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
406 W Regina Ave
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6200
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6200
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #1111.
Shiloh Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13120 N Pittsburg St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6800
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6800
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1212.
Mountainside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4717 E Day Mt. Spokane Rd
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-7400
Colbert, WA 99005
(509) 465-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #1313.
Mead Learning Options
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8621 N Five Mile Road
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7700
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7700
Grades: K-12
| 600 students
Rank: #1414.
Creekside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3525 E Hastings Road
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6810
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6810
Grades: K-5
| 212 students
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