Below Average
#1948 of 2,228 schools in WA
Mead Learning Options
School · Mead School District · Spokane, WA
A school in Spokane, WA where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8621 N FIVE MILE ROAD, Spokane, WA 99208
- Math 38% vs WA 41% (2024)
- Reading 51% vs WA 51% (2024)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Mead Learning Options score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 45% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 44 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
34.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
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Where Mead Learning Options sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 6Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,571/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Spokane), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$81,084
Median home value
$414,000
Median rent
$1,226/mo
College educated
33.8%
Homeownership
65%
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99208; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Youth CenterPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | 4–11 | 1.1 mi | 35 | Compare → |
| St George's SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.6private | K–12 | 2.2 mi | 304 | Compare → |
| Spokane International AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.1 | K–10 | 2.6 mi | 754 | Compare → |
| Salish School of SpokanePrivate · tuition | 6.3private | PK–9 | 2.9 mi | 37 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Mead School District
- Schools in district
- 17
- Rank in district
- #16 of 16
- District spending per student
- $15,204NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mead Learning Options is listed in Mead School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mead Learning Options
Mead Learning Options is a public school in Spokane, WA, part of Mead School District, serving approximately 674 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 29.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,948 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mead Learning Options
What grades does Mead Learning Options serve?
Mead Learning Options serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Mead Learning Options?
Mead Learning Options has an enrollment of approximately 674 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mead Learning Options?
The student-teacher ratio at Mead Learning Options is 29.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mead Learning Options rank in WA?
Mead Learning Options ranks #1,948 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Mead Learning Options's MySchoolScout rating?
Mead Learning Options has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Mead Learning Options?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mead Learning Options has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Mead Learning Options a charter school?
No, Mead Learning Options is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mead Learning Options a Title I school?
No, Mead Learning Options is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mead Learning Options?
34.7% of students at Mead Learning Options 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 674
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 29.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Spokane County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 3.6%
- Phone
- (509) 465-7700
- Area population (ZIP 99208)
- 58,834
- Area average commute
- 24.8 min
- Area median age
- 40.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 99208; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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