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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 middle schools serving 8,216 students in Spokane School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Spokane School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
68 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
28,714 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
2,011 Teachers
16,390 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
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
654 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,249 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
938 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
18,898 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
66%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
750 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,848 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
471
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
2,122
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,285
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,097
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,189
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,267
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,200
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,104
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,090
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,075
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,251
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,242
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,171
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,150
9,108
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Libby Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Grades: K-8
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Sacajawea Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 E 33rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-5500
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-5500
Grades: 7-8
| 775 students
Rank: #44.
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: #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.
Spokane Public Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 West Knox Ave.
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6404
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6404
Grades: PK-8
| 362 students
Rank: #77.
Chase Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4747 E 37th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-5000
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-5000
Grades: 7-8
| 712 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Salk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6411 N Alberta St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-5600
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Shaw Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4106 N Cook St
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-5800
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 764 students
Rank: #1212.
Garry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
725 E Joseph Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-5200
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #1313.
Glover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2330 W Longfellow Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-5400
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 590 students
Rank: n/an/a
Carla Peperzak Middle School
Magnet School
Not Yet Available
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-6707
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-6707
Grades: 6-8
| n/a 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
Denny Yasuhara Middle School
Magnet School
914 E. North Foothills Dr.
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 824-8200
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 824-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 385 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
Pauline Flett Middle School
Magnet School
5020 W Wellesley
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 824-8000
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 824-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 371 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
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
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