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Best Spokane Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 39 public middle schools serving 16,753 students in Spokane, WA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Spokane, WA are Libby Center, Bryant Center and Highland Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Spokane, WA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Spokane have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Washington public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Spokane, WA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Libby Center
Special Education School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Gr: K-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Bryant Center
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
N 910 Ash St
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3515 W Hawthorne Rd
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6510
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 E 33rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Summit School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13313 E Broadway Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-3252
Gr: K-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Continuous Curriculum School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16924 E Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9501
Gr: K-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Spokane International Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
777 E Magnesium Rd
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 209-8730
Gr: K-12 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
North Central High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 N Howard St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6300
Gr: 6-12 | 1,647 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3915 S Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4940
Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12908 N Pittsburg St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1111.
A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Prog
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1807 N. Washington
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
Mead Learning Options
Alternative School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8621 N Five Mile Road
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7700
Gr: K-12 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Chase Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4747 E 37th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Spokane Public Montessori
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 West Knox Ave.
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6404
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1515.
Ev Parent Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12325 E Grace Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5001
Gr: K-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1616.
Orchard Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7626 N. Orchard Prairie Rd.
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 467-9517
Gr: K-7 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1717.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6120 South Abbott Road
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 559-4410
Gr: 6-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1818.
East Valley Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4920 N Progress Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-9383
Gr: 7-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1919.
West Valley City School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8920 E Valleyway
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2836
Gr: 5-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2020.
Ev Online
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3830 N Sullivan Rd Bldg 1
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5010
Gr: K-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2121.
Dishman Hills High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
115 S University, Suite A
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 927-1100
Gr: 8-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2222.
Salk Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6411 N Alberta St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2323.
Spokane Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2904 E Sprague Av
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7545
Gr: PK-12 | 247 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Bowdish Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2109 S Skipworth Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
915 N Ella Rd
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5482
Gr: 6-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2626.
Glover Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2330 W Longfellow Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2727.
North Pines Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 N Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-5020
Gr: 6-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2828.
Shaw Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4106 N Cook St
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2929.
Garry Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
725 E Joseph Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3030.
West Valley Virtual Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7401 E. Mission Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 340-7189
Gr: K-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Tamarack School
2901 W Whistalks Way
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 354-8100
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Carla Peperzak Middle School
2620 East 63rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 824-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Denny Yasuhara Middle School
2701 N. Perry St.
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 824-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
The Healing Lodge
5600 E 8th Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 533-6910
Gr: 8-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Pauline Flett Middle School
5020 W Wellesley
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 824-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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Spokane, Washington Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Alternative Morning Star Boys Ranch (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
3621 S Fancher Rd
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 353-5357
Gr: 6-11 | 7 students
Alternative School Crosswalk (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
525 W 2nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-6401
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
The Bridge Spec School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2610 W Northwest Blvd
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6401
Gr: 8-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Children First (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3808 N Sullivan Rd Bldg
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-1830
Gr: PK
The Connection School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
3415 N Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9501
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Daybreak Alternative School (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
628 S Cowley St
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-6401
Gr: 8-12
Deaconess Hospital Alternative (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
800 W 5th Ave
Spokane, WA 99210
(509) 354-6401
Gr: K-11 | 1 student
East Valley Enrichment Center (Closed 2015)
4920 N Progress Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-9383
Gr: 3-8 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
East Valley School District Homelink (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
14701 E Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5097
Gr: K-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Excelsior Youth Center School (Closed 2010)
3754 W Indian Trail Rd
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 328-7041
Gr: 5-12
Ged Program High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
3415 N Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9504
Gr: 12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Hillyard Preschool (Cape) (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
4410 N Market St
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-6330
Gr: PK | 22 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Institute For Extended Learning (Closed 2023)
2917 W. Fort George Wright Dri
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 279-6000
Gr: 9-12
Keystone Elementary School (Closed 2005)
612 S. Mcdonald Rd.
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 228-4250
Gr: K-12 | 111 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Mead Alternative High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
529 W Hastings
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Medicine Wheel Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1025 W Spofford Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-7110
Gr: 7-12
Pratt Elementary School (Closed 2008)
6903 E 4th Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 354-3838
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Pride Prep Ale School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
818 E Sprague
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 258-4534
Gr: 6-7
Real School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1300 W Knox Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-6417
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Riverpoint Academy (Closed 2020)
11008 N. Newport Hwy
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6005
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Sia Ale School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2706 E Queen
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 258-4534
Gr: K-6
Skyview Elementary School (Closed 2012)
16924 East Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-3210
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Spokane Valley High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2011 N Hutchinson
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5475
Gr: 9-12
Spokane Valley Transition School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2011 N Hutchinson Rd
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5475
Gr: 9-12
Structural Alt Confinement School (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
1208 W. Mallen St.
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 447-2451
Gr: 8-12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Washington Academy Of Arts And Technology (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
12325 E Grace Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-1830
Gr: K-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1
West Valley Shared Learning (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
2011 N Hutchinson
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2836
Gr: 5-9 | 17 students
Wv Help (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
7401 E. Mission
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2160
Gr: K-9 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Spokane, WA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Spokane, WA include Libby Center, Bryant Center and Highland Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Spokane?
39 public middle schools are located in Spokane.
What is the racial composition of students in Spokane?
Spokane public middle schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Spokane are often viewed compared to one another?

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