6.5 avg / 10

Best Schools in Spokane, Washington

122 schools · 70 Elementary · 15 Middle · 24 High · 13 Other

Last updated: May 2026

Public: 94

Private: 28

Districts: 11

Avg Rating: 6.5/10

Estimated Scores: 23%

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 6.5/10
Median household income: $69,787
Median home value: $351,729
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Avg commute: 21 min
Owner-occupied homes: 57%

How Spokane compares

Washington rank

#56 of 192

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

+0.2

above Washington avg (6.3)

Median household income

$70k

78% of Washington median

Schools in this city

106

About Schools in Spokane, Washington

Spokane's public school system spans 68 ranked schools, giving families a wide selection across elementary, middle, and high school levels. The city's average school score sits at 6.8 out of 10 — a solid baseline, though performance varies considerably across neighborhoods. Parents willing to research specific campuses will find meaningful differences from one school to the next.

The most encouraging signal: 31 of Spokane's 68 ranked schools, or 46 percent, score 7 or higher out of 10. That means nearly half the city's public schools land in the upper performance tier, which is a stronger distribution than many comparably sized cities can claim. Shaw Middle School leads the entire city with a 9.3 out of 10, making it one of the standout public middle schools in the region. Strong elementary options cluster close behind — Browne Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary each earn a 9.2, while Balboa Elementary scores 9.1 and Whitman Elementary rounds out the top five at 9.0. Parents of younger children have multiple high-performing elementary choices to consider, depending on where they live or where they're willing to drive.

Below that top tier, scores spread across a wide range, and some schools in the city fall noticeably below the 6.8 average. School quality in Spokane is genuinely uneven, so address-based school assignments matter. Families in certain zones will land in a top-quartile school automatically; others may want to explore open enrollment or magnet options to access higher-rated campuses.

The practical takeaway for parents: Spokane offers real opportunity at the top end, but the gap between its best and its lower-scoring schools is wide enough to make location and school selection a meaningful decision. Start by identifying which schools serve your address, then compare those scores against the city's 6.8 average. If your assigned school falls well below that mark, it's worth asking the district about transfer options. The concentration of high-scoring elementary schools also suggests that families with younger children may have more competitive choices available than those navigating middle or high school assignments.

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Elementary Schools

70 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Browne Elementary 325 students · Pre-K–5th	325	Pre-K–5th	9.2
2	Roosevelt Elementary 431 students · Pre-K–6th	431	Pre-K–6th	9.2
3	Balboa Elementary 253 students · Pre-K–5th	253	Pre-K–5th	9.1
4	Whitman Elementary 377 students · Pre-K–5th	377	Pre-K–5th	9.0
5	Libby Center 287 students · Kindergarten–8th	287	Kindergarten–8th	9.0
6	Lincoln Heights Elementary 429 students · Pre-K–6th	429	Pre-K–6th	8.9
7	Orchard Center Elementary 194 students · 1st–5th	194	1st–5th	8.9
8	Skyline Elementary 395 students · Kindergarten–5th	395	Kindergarten–5th	8.8
9	Bemiss Elementary 371 students · Pre-K–5th	371	Pre-K–5th	8.8
10	Jefferson Elementary 362 students · Pre-K–6th	362	Pre-K–6th	8.8
11	Ness Elementary 246 students · 1st–5th	246	1st–5th	8.8
12	Longfellow Elementary 419 students · Pre-K–5th	419	Pre-K–5th	8.6
13	Grant Elementary 319 students · Pre-K–6th	319	Pre-K–6th	8.5
14	Madison Elementary 284 students · Pre-K–5th	284	Pre-K–5th	8.1
15	Linwood Elementary 488 students · Pre-K–5th	488	Pre-K–5th	8.0
16	Mullan Road Elementary 485 students · Pre-K–6th	485	Pre-K–6th	8.0
17	Orchard Prairie Elementary 74 students · Kindergarten–7th	74	Kindergarten–7th	7.9
18	Seth Woodard Elementary 268 students · Kindergarten–5th	268	Kindergarten–5th	7.9
19	Holmes Elementary 377 students · Pre-K–5th	377	Pre-K–5th	7.7
20	Indian Trail Elementary 290 students · Pre-K–5th	290	Pre-K–5th	7.7
21	Lidgerwood Elementary 309 students · Pre-K–5th	309	Pre-K–5th	7.7
22	Westview Elementary 329 students · Pre-K–5th	329	Pre-K–5th	7.4
23	Millwood Kindergarten Center 180 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten	180	Kindergarten–Kindergarten	7.4
24	Continuous Curriculum School 386 students · Kindergarten–8th	386	Kindergarten–8th	7.3
25	Frances Scott Elementary 376 students · Pre-K–6th	376	Pre-K–6th	7.3

Show 45 more elementary schools

26	Audubon Elementary 408 students · Pre-K–5th	408	Pre-K–5th	7.2
27	Moran Prairie Elementary 442 students · Pre-K–6th	442	Pre-K–6th	7.2
28	Hamblen Elementary 483 students · Pre-K–6th	483	Pre-K–6th	7.0
29	Hutton Elementary 474 students · Pre-K–6th	474	Pre-K–6th	7.0
30	Cooper Elementary 396 students · Pre-K–5th	396	Pre-K–5th	6.9
31	Finch Elementary 377 students · Pre-K–5th	377	Pre-K–5th	6.9
32	Franklin Elementary 417 students · Pre-K–6th	417	Pre-K–6th	6.9
33	West Valley Virtual Learning Center 39 students · Kindergarten–8th	39	Kindergarten–8th	6.9
34	Regal Elementary 374 students · Pre-K–5th	374	Pre-K–5th	6.8
35	Arlington Elementary 401 students · Pre-K–5th	401	Pre-K–5th	6.7
36	Shiloh Hills Elementary 437 students · Kindergarten–5th	437	Kindergarten–5th	6.6
37	Stevens Elementary 404 students · Pre-K–5th	404	Pre-K–5th	6.6
38	Wilson Elementary 302 students · Pre-K–6th	302	Pre-K–6th	6.6
39	Farwell Elementary School 527 students · Kindergarten–5th	527	Kindergarten–5th	6.4
40	Ridgeview Elementary 280 students · Pre-K–5th	280	Pre-K–5th	6.2
41	Windsor Elementary 584 students · Pre-K–5th	584	Pre-K–5th	5.8
42	Willard Elementary 397 students · Pre-K–5th	397	Pre-K–5th	5.8
43	Prairie View Elementary 377 students · Kindergarten–5th	377	Kindergarten–5th	5.7
44	Garfield Elementary 363 students · Pre-K–5th	363	Pre-K–5th	5.7
45	Pasadena Park Elementary 353 students · 1st–5th	353	1st–5th	5.7
46	Adams Elementary 303 students · Pre-K–6th	303	Pre-K–6th	5.6
47	Evergreen Elementary School 456 students · Kindergarten–5th	456	Kindergarten–5th	5.2
48	Spokane Public Montessori 384 students · Pre-K–8th	384	Pre-K–8th	5.0
49	Brentwood Elementary School 482 students · Kindergarten–5th	482	Kindergarten–5th	4.7
50	Woodridge Elementary 362 students · Pre-K–5th	362	Pre-K–5th	4.7
51	Logan Elementary 315 students · Pre-K–5th	315	Pre-K–5th	4.2
52	Great Northern Elementary 40 students · Kindergarten–6th	40	Kindergarten–6th	4.0
Private Schools 18 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	SPOKANE WINDSONG SCHOOL Private 120 students · Kindergarten–6th	120	Kindergarten–6th	Not Rated
2	CATALDO CATHOLIC SCHOOL Private 296 students · Pre-K–8th	296	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
3	TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL Private 99 students · Pre-K–8th	99	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
4	ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL Private 217 students · Pre-K–8th	217	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
5	SPOKANE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 96 students · Pre-K–8th	96	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
6	ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL SPOKANE Private 286 students · Pre-K–8th	286	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
7	ST CHARLES CATHOLIC SCHOOL Private 153 students · Pre-K–8th	153	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
8	SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Private 136 students · Pre-K–8th	136	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
9	ST ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL Private 289 students · Pre-K–8th	289	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
10	ASSUMPTION PARISH SCHOOL Private 193 students · Pre-K–8th	193	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
11	ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL Private 279 students · Pre-K–8th	279	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
12	ST MATTHEW LUTHERAN SCHOOL Private 85 students · Pre-K–8th	85	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
13	SPOKANE FALLS MONTESSORI SCHOOL Private 2 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	2	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
14	CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI Private 5 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	5	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
15	NORTH WALL SCHOOLS Private 23 students · Pre-K–6th	23	Pre-K–6th	Not Rated
16	MONTESSORI CENTRAL ASSOCIATION Private 3 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	3	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
17	SPOKANE MONTESSORI SCHOOL NORTH Private 6 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	6	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
18	BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR EARLY LEARNING CENTER Private 11 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	11	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated

Middle Schools

15 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Shaw Middle School 669 students · 6th–8th	669	6th–8th	9.3
2	Carla Peperzak Middle School 484 students · 6th–8th	484	6th–8th	8.1
3	Garry Middle School 406 students · 6th–8th	406	6th–8th	7.8
4	Highland Middle School 693 students · 6th–8th	693	6th–8th	6.7
5	Westwood Middle School 617 students · 6th–8th	617	6th–8th	6.6
6	Chase Middle School 810 students · 6th–8th	810	6th–8th	6.4
7	Glover Middle School 485 students · 6th–8th	485	6th–8th	6.1
8	Sacajawea Middle School 985 students · 6th–8th	985	6th–8th	6.1
9	Centennial Middle School 524 students · 6th–8th	524	6th–8th	5.9
10	Denny Yasuhara Middle School 551 students · 6th–8th	551	6th–8th	5.8
11	Pauline Flett Middle School 581 students · 6th–8th	581	6th–8th	5.1
12	Northwood Middle School 767 students · 6th–8th	767	6th–8th	4.9
13	West Valley City School 178 students · 5th–8th	178	5th–8th	4.9
14	Salk Middle School 612 students · 6th–8th	612	6th–8th	4.7
Private Schools 1 school Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	RIVERDAY SCHOOL Private 20 students · 1st–6th	20	1st–6th	Not Rated

High Schools

24 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	SCCP Images 62 students · 12th–12th	62	12th–12th	7.5
2	Mead Senior High School 1,805 students · 9th–12th	1,805	9th–12th	7.4
3	Ferris High School 1,674 students · 9th–12th	1,674	9th–12th	7.0
4	Pratt Academy 99 students · 9th–12th	99	9th–12th	6.6
5	Open Doors 95 students · 9th–12th	95	9th–12th	6.3
6	North Central High School 1,624 students · 6th–12th	1,624	6th–12th	6.1
7	Rogers High School 1,511 students · 9th–12th	1,511	9th–12th	6.0
8	PRIDE Prep School 443 students · 6th–12th	443	6th–12th	5.9
9	The Community School 157 students · 9th–12th	157	9th–12th	5.8
10	Lewis & Clark High School 1,672 students · 9th–12th	1,672	9th–12th	5.7
11	West Valley High School 821 students · 9th–12th	821	9th–12th	5.4
12	Dishman Hills High School 277 students · 8th–12th	277	8th–12th	5.2
13	On Track Academy 377 students · 10th–12th	377	10th–12th	4.9
14	Spokane Valley High School 245 students · 9th–12th	245	9th–12th	3.6
15	Shadle Park High School 1,423 students · 9th–12th	1,423	9th–12th	3.5
16	Structural Alt Confinement School 18 students · 8th–12th	18	8th–12th	—
17	Spokane Juvenile Detention School 19 students · 6th–12th	19	6th–12th	—
18	NEWESD 101 Open Doors 125 students · 11th–12th	125	11th–12th	—
19	Lumen High School 27 students · 9th–12th	27	9th–12th	—
20	Alternative Tamarack School 6 students · 7th–12th	6	7th–12th	—
21	A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Prog 23 students · 6th–12th	23	6th–12th	—
22	Open Doors re-engagement 4 students · 9th–12th	4	9th–12th	—
Private Schools 2 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	CHESTERTON ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME Private 79 students · 9th–12th	79	9th–12th	Not Rated
2	GONZAGA PREPARATORY SCHOOL Private 794 students · 9th–12th	794	9th–12th	Not Rated

Other Schools

13 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Bryant Center 315 students · Pre-K–12th	315	Pre-K–12th	7.8
2	Spokane International Academy 754 students · Kindergarten–10th	754	Kindergarten–10th	5.9
3	Mead Learning Options 674 students · Kindergarten–12th	674	Kindergarten–12th	4.0
4	Spokane Virtual Academy 279 students · Pre-K–12th	279	Pre-K–12th	4.0
5	Alternative Northeast Community Center Preschool 15 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	15	Pre-K–Pre-K	—
6	West Central Community Center 9 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	9	Pre-K–Pre-K	—
Private Schools 7 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL Private 304 students · Kindergarten–12th	304	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
2	ST MICHAEL'S ACADEMY Private 124 students · Kindergarten–12th	124	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
3	EXCELSIOR YOUTH CENTER Private 35 students · 4th–11th	35	4th–11th	Not Rated
4	SALISH SCHOOL OF SPOKANE Private 37 students · Pre-K–9th	37	Pre-K–9th	Not Rated
5	FAITH BAPTIST ACADEMY Private 79 students · Pre-K–12th	79	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
6	SUMMIT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 113 students · Pre-K–12th	113	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
7	ENLIGHTIUM ACADEMY Private 3,798 students · Pre-K–12th	3,798	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated

Schools in Spokane

Spokane, Washington · 122 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 14 ZIP codes

Median Income

$69,787

Median Home Value

$351,729

Median Rent

$1,178/mo

Population

388,075

College Educated

34%

Homeownership

57%

Avg Commute

21 min

Poverty Rate

14.5%

Community Profile

Spokane has a median household income of $69,787. It is an area where 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $351,729, with a median rent of $1,178/month. The area has a poverty rate of 14.5%. The average commute for residents is 21 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Quick Facts

State: Washington
Total Schools: 122
Elementary: 70
Middle: 15
High: 24
Districts: 11
Avg Rating: 6.5/10

Resources

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School Districts (11)

Educational Service District 101

4 schools · 173 students

Spokane International Academy

1 school · 754 students

PRIDE Prep Charter School District

1 school · 443 students

Lumen Public School

1 school · 27 students

Cheney School District

13 schools · 5,658 students

East Valley School District (Spokane)

9 schools · 3,594 students

Great Northern School District

1 school · 40 students

Mead School District

17 schools · 10,410 students

Orchard Prairie School District

1 school · 74 students

Spokane School District

69 schools · 28,586 students

West Valley School District (Spokane)

13 schools · 3,408 students

Nearby Cities

Spokane Vly (1 school)

7 mi

Spokane Valley (41 schools)

8 mi

Airway Heights (1 school)

9 mi

Nine Mile Falls (5 schools)

Fairchild Afb (1 school)

13 mi

Chattaroy (5 schools)

19 mi

Deer Park (6 schools)

19 mi

Otis Orchards (1 school)

13 mi

Spangle (4 schools)

20 mi

Liberty Lake (6 schools)

14 mi

Medical Lake (4 schools)

15 mi

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Spokane, Washington

How many schools are in Spokane, Washington?

Spokane has 122 schools, including 94 public and 28 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Spokane, Washington?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Spokane is 6.5 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.

What is the top-ranked school in Spokane, Washington?

The top-ranked school in Spokane on MySchoolScout is Shaw Middle School with a composite score of 9.3/10.

What is the best elementary school in Spokane, Washington?

The top-ranked elementary school in Spokane on MySchoolScout is Browne Elementary with a composite score of 9.2/10.

What is the best middle school in Spokane, Washington?

The top-ranked middle school in Spokane on MySchoolScout is Shaw Middle School with a composite score of 9.3/10.

What is the best high school in Spokane, Washington?

The top-ranked high school in Spokane on MySchoolScout is Sccp Images with a composite score of 7.5/10.

How many school districts serve Spokane, Washington?

Spokane is served by 11 school districts: Educational Service District 101, Spokane International Academy, Pride Prep Charter School District, Lumen Public School, Cheney School District, East Valley School District (spokane), Great Northern School District, Mead School District, Orchard Prairie School District, Spokane School District, West Valley School District (spokane).

What is the education level in Spokane, Washington?

According to Census data, 34% of adults in Spokane have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Spokane, Washington?

The median household income in Spokane is approximately $69,787 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Spokane, Washington?

Yes, Spokane has 28 private schools alongside 94 public schools. The top-rated private school is St George's School with a score of 7.6/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Spokane, Washington?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Spokane is 14.0:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Spokane, Washington?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.