Best High Schools in Cheney, WA

High schools
5
Students
2,216
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Cheney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Liberty High School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Liberty School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 178 Students

2. Medical Lake High School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Medical Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 520 Students

3. Cheney High School

C+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cheney School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1476 Students

4. Sprague High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sprague School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 33 Students

5. Cheney Open Doors

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Cheney School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 9 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Cheney, WA

Middle schools
4
Students
1,636
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Cheney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Medical Lake Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Medical Lake School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 397 Students

2. Westwood Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cheney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 585 Students

3. Cheney Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cheney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students

4. Lamont Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lamont School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 28 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Cheney, WA

Elementary schools
7
Students
2,927
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Cheney, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Liberty Jr High & Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Liberty School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 415 Students

2. Windsor Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cheney School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students

3. Hallett Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Medical Lake School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 494 Students

4. Phil Snowdon Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cheney School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 549 Students

5. Betz Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cheney School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 534 Students

6. Salnave Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cheney School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 309 Students

7. Sprague Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sprague School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 34 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Cheney, WA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Cheney, WA has a total population of 20,238 with 40% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cheney, WA

6,907

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

35%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cheney, WA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

27.26 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.76 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.50 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cheney, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cheney, WA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

971 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

63 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cheney, WA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Cheney, WA

How many schools are in Cheney, WA?

Cheney, WA has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,907 students in total.

How do schools in Cheney perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Cheney score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Cheney meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cheney?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Cheney, WA

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Four Lakes, WA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lakeland Village, WA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Marshall, WA

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Medical Lake, WA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Fairchild AFB, WA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Spangle, WA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Tyler, WA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Airway Heights, WA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Espanola, WA

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Fairchild Air Force Base, WA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Cheney

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
17%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
44.2%
Avg projected
43.7%

6 of 9 schools in Cheney carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 4

All 9 public schools we grade in Cheney. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Other schools and academies (3)