Best Schools in Spokane County, WA
Spokane County, WA has 230 public schools (50 high, 28 middle, 124 elementary) serving 89,890 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Spokane County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Spokane County, WA
The top high schools in Spokane County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 178 Students
2. Lakeside High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nine Mile Falls School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 489 Students
3. Lewis & Clark High School
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Projected Test Scores
Spokane School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1739 Students
4. Ridgeline High School
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Projected Test Scores
Central Valley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1368 Students
5. Mead Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1809 Students
6. Medical Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medical Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 520 Students
7. Mt Spokane High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1493 Students
8. Central Valley High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Central Valley School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1376 Students
9. Ferris High School
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Projected Test Scores
Spokane School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1631 Students
10. Freeman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeman School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 291 Students
Best Middle Schools in Spokane County, WA
The top middle schools in Spokane County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sacajawea Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spokane School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 775 Students
2. Horizon Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Central Valley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 487 Students
3. Lakeside Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Nine Mile Falls School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 323 Students
4. Evergreen Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Valley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 632 Students
5. West Valley City School
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Projected Test Scores
West Valley School District (spokane) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 166 Students
6. Highland Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 741 Students
7. Selkirk Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Central Valley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 566 Students
8. Greenacres Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Valley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 512 Students
9. Freeman Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Freeman School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 219 Students
10. Medical Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Medical Lake School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 397 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Spokane County, WA
The top elementary schools in Spokane County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Libby Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spokane School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 554 Students
2. Wilson Elementary
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Spokane School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 360 Students
3. Freeman Elementary School
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Freeman School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students
4. Skyline Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students
5. Hutton Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Spokane School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 528 Students
6. Midway Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students
7. Colbert Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 404 Students
8. Sunrise Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Central Valley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 679 Students
9. Meadow Ridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Mead School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students
10. Liberty Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Central Valley School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 479 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Spokane County, WA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Spokane County, WA has a total population of 539,339 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Spokane County, 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 Spokane County, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Spokane County, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Spokane County, 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 Spokane County, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Spokane County, WA
How many schools are in Spokane County, WA?
Spokane County, WA has 230 public schools: 50 high schools, 28 middle schools and 124 elementary schools, serving 89,890 students in total.
How do schools in Spokane County perform on state tests?
On average, 230 schools in Spokane County score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Spokane County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Spokane County?
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: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Spokane County
15 places in Spokane County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (15)
- Spokane (85)
- Spokane Valley (34)
- Cheney (8)
- Deer Park (6)
- Chattaroy (5)
- Liberty Lake (5)
- Colbert (3)
- Mead (3)
- Medical Lake (3)
- Rockford (3)
- Spangle (2)
- Airway Heights (1)
- Fairchild Afb (1)
- Newman Lake (1)
- Otis Orchards (1)
School districts (11)
- Spokane School District (59 schools)
- Central Valley School District (32 schools)
- Mead School District (16 schools)
- West Valley School District (Spokane) (12 schools)
- Cheney School District (11 schools)
- East Valley School District (Spokane) (9 schools)
- Deer Park School District (6 schools)
- Riverside School District (5 schools)
- Medical Lake School District (4 schools)
- Nine Mile Falls School District (4 schools)
- Freeman School District (3 schools)