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Public middle school · Spokane School District · Spokane, Washington

Denny Yasuhara Middle School

Denny Yasuhara Middle School rates 6.4, below most Spokane School District middle schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Spokane School District median is 6.9.

#1,099 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Spokane School District: 9 middle schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Spokane School District middle school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,099 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 31 of 57 in Spokane School District.

Denny Yasuhara Middle School is listed in Spokane School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%26 points below the Washington average of 41%2026 SBA
Reading25%26 points below the Washington average of 51%2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 20% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 30 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
40% of the rating
Academics
3.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2024-2026) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2024-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99207; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Denny Yasuhara Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,548
Median home value
$246,800
Median rent
$1,127/mo
College educated
16.9%
Homeownership
54.6%
Poverty rate
22.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99207; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,980/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Spokane. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Spokane), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Denny Yasuhara Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Denny Yasuhara Middle School serve?

Denny Yasuhara Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Denny Yasuhara Middle School?

Denny Yasuhara Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 551 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Denny Yasuhara Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Denny Yasuhara Middle School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Denny Yasuhara Middle School rank in WA?

Denny Yasuhara Middle School ranks #1,099 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Denny Yasuhara Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Denny Yasuhara Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Denny Yasuhara Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Denny Yasuhara Middle School has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2026) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2026).

Is Denny Yasuhara Middle School a charter school?

No, Denny Yasuhara Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Denny Yasuhara Middle School a Title I school?

No, Denny Yasuhara Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Denny Yasuhara Middle School?

88.9% of students at Denny Yasuhara Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
551
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Spokane County
Rank in district
#31 of 57
Schools in district
69
District spending per student
$18,334
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99207)
34,766
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
32.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.