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Spokane School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 9,469 students in Spokane School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Spokane School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Spokane School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is On Track Academy, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
68 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
28,714 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
2,011 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Spokane School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
# American Indian Students
322 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
654 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,249 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
938 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
18,898 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
66%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
750 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,848 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
471
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
2,122
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,285
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,097
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,189
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,267
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,200
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,104
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,090
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,075
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,251
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,242
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,171
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,150
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,205 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$537 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$609 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,708
$18,857
Spending / Student
$21,205
$19,309
Best Spokane School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bryant Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
N 910 Ash St
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis & Clark High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
521 W 4th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-7000
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,739 students
Rank: #33.
North Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 N Howard St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6300
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6300
Grades: 6-12
| 1,674 students
Rank: #44.
Ferris High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3020 E 37th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-6000
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,631 students
Rank: #55.
A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Prog
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1807 N. Washington
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Rank: #66.
Pratt Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6903 E 4th Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 354-7100
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 354-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: #77.
The Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1025 W Spofford Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-3810
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-3810
Grades: 9-12
| 163 students
Rank: #88.
Shadle Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4327 N Ash St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6700
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,382 students
Rank: #99.
Spokane Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2904 E Sprague Av
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7545
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7545
Grades: PK-12
| 327 students
Rank: #1010.
Rogers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1622 E Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-6600
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,536 students
Rank: #1111.
Alternative Tamarack School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
W 2901 Ft George Wright
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 354-8100
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 354-8100
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
Rank: #1212.
On Track Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4091 N. Regal
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-3863
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-3863
Grades: 10-12
| 375 students
Rank: n/an/a
Daybreak Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
628 S Cowley St
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-6401
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-6401
Grades: 8-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Healing Lodge
Magnet School
5600 E 8th Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 533-6910
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 533-6910
Grades: 8-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
200 N. Bernard
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 340-7800
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 340-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sacred Heart Hospital
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
W 101 8th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-6401
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-6401
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
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Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1810 N Greene St
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 533-7326
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 533-7326
Grades: 12
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shrine Hospital
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
911 W 5th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-5900
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-5900
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Spokane Area Professional-technical Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
N 4141 Regal Street
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-7470
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-7470
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spokane County Jail
Magnet School
Public Safety Building, 1100 W
Spokane, WA 99260
(509) 477-2451
Spokane, WA 99260
(509) 477-2451
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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