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Best Schools in Mead, WA
Mead, WA has 25 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 15,431 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Mead don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mead, WA
The top high schools in Mead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mead Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1809 Students
2. Mt Spokane High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1493 Students
3. Ferris High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spokane School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1631 Students
4. Rogers High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spokane School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1536 Students
5. Riverside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
6. Newport High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 298 Students
7. Mead Open Doors
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 17 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mead, WA
The top middle schools in Mead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountainside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
2. Northwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 798 Students
3. Riverside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 318 Students
4. Chase Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spokane School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 712 Students
5. Sadie Halstead Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 281 Students
6. Garry Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spokane School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 569 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mead, WA
The top elementary schools in Mead, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Midway Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students
2. Colbert Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 404 Students
3. Meadow Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students
4. Farwell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students
5. Chattaroy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 309 Students
6. Riverside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 396 Students
7. Brentwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 503 Students
8. Shiloh Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 411 Students
9. Stratton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 345 Students
10. Creekside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 212 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mead, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mead, WA has a total population of 8,865 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mead, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mead, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mead, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mead, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mead, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mead, WA
How many schools are in Mead, WA?
Mead, WA has 25 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 15,431 students in total.
How do schools in Mead perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Mead score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Mead don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mead?
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.
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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Mead
3 of 4 schools in Mead carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Mead. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.