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 4 public high schools serving 3,919 students in Mead School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Mead School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Mead School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mead Senior High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
10,320 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
565 Teachers
19,113 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
90 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
161 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
615 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
132 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
8,328 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
81%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
144 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
829 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
681
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
679
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
710
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
697
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
802
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
739
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
806
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
804
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
875
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
842
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
907
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
882
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
896
89,533
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mead Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
302 W Hastings Rd
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-7000
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,809 students
Rank: #22.
Mt Spokane High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6015 E Mt. Spokane Park Dr
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-7200
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,493 students
Rank: #33.
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: n/an/a
Mead Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2323 E Farwell Rd
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 340-7800
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 340-7800
Grades: 11-12
| 17 students
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