Lewis & Clark High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Lewis & Clark High School

521 W 4th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204

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Top 30%

Lewis and Clark High School is a four-year public secondary school in Spokane, Washington, United States. Opened in 1912, it is located at 521 W. Fourth Ave. in the Cliff/Cannon neighborhood of downtown Spokane, bounded by I-90 to the north and MultiCare Deaconess Hospital to the west.

Serving 1,672 students in grades 9-12, Lewis & Clark High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,672 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 93% (Top 20% in WA)
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lewis & Clark High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Lewis & Clark High School's student population of 1,672 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 89 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lewis & Clark High School
9	368
10	428
11	432
12	444

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Total Students

1,672 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School
2023	1,739
2022	1,872
2021	1,859
2020	1,863
2019	1,863
2018	1,884
2017	1,884
2016	1,894
2015	1,896
2014	1,887
2013	1,842
2012	1,885
2011	1,952
2010	1,848
2009	1,984
2008	2,036
2007	2,068
2006	2,100
2005	2,021
2004	1,992
2003	1,925
2002	1,808
2001	1,669
2000	1,564
1999	1,550
1998	1,628
1997	1,580
1996	1,537
1995	1,587
1994	1,489
1993	1,432
1992	1,414
1991	1,420
1990	1,459
1989	1,392
1988	1,425
1987	1,498

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

89 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School
2023	94
2022	98
2021	85
2020	92
2019	92
2018	94
2017	94
2016	96
2015	92
2013	96
2012	94
2011	96
2010	99
2009	96
2008	96
2007	100
2006	95
2005	92
2004	92
2003	82
2002	83
2001	76
2000	76
1999	75
1998	76
1997	71
1996	71
1995	73
1994	69
1993	67
1992	68
1991	66
1990	67

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Year Founded

1883

Colors

Black, Orange

School Rankings

Lewis & Clark High School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lewis & Clark High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#493 out of 2088 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School
2023	#493
2022	#408
2021	#615
2019	#615
2018	#456
2017	#115
2016	#270
2015	#942
2014	#126
2013	#125
2012	#246

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43%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	43%	41%	38%
2022	49%	40%	37%
2019	50%	50%	47%
2018	56%	51%	46%
2017	72%	51%	49%
2016	57%	51%	49%
2015	42%	49%	47%
2014	89%	65%	64%
2013	88%	64%	66%
2012	83%	63%	66%
2011	79%	60%	62%

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76%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School	Washington	Spokane School District
2022	76%	53%	51%
2019	74%	61%	58%
2018	77%	61%	46%
2017	89%	61%	58%
2016	90%	62%	58%
2015	57%	56%	52%
2014	87%	74%	71%
2013	88%	73%	70%
2012	83%	72%	68%
2011	89%	70%	67%
2010	83%	70%	68%

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63%

49%

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	19:1	16:1	14:1
2022	19:1	16:1	14:1
2021	22:1	16:1	16:1
2020	20:1	17:1	16:1
2019	20:1	17:1	16:1
2018	20:1	19:1	17:1
2017	20:1	18:1	17:1
2016	20:1	19:1	17:1
2015	21:1	18:1	17:1
2013	19:1	19:1	18:1
2012	20:1	20:1	19:1
2011	20:1	19:1	19:1
2010	19:1	19:1	18:1
2009	21:1	19:1	18:1
2008	21:1	19:1	18:1
2007	21:1	19:1	19:1
2006	22:1	19:1	20:1
2005	22:1	19:1	19:1
2004	22:1	19:1	19:1
2003	23:1	19:1	20:1
2002	22:1	19:1	20:1
2001	22:1	20:1	20:1
2000	21:1	20:1	21:1
1999	21:1	21:1	21:1
1998	21:1	20:1	21:1
1997	22:1	20:1	22:1
1996	22:1	21:1	22:1
1995	22:1	20:1	22:1
1994	22:1	20:1	21:1
1993	21:1	21:1	21:1
1992	21:1	21:1	22:1
1991	22:1	21:1	22:1
1990	22:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	3%
2010	4%	4%	6%
2009	4%	4%	6%
2008	4%	4%	6%
2007	3%	4%	5%
2006	3%	3%	5%
2005	2%	3%	5%
2004	2%	3%	4%
2003	3%	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%	4%
2001	2%	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%	4%
1999	3%	3%	4%
1998	2%	3%	4%
1997	2%	3%	4%
1996	2%	3%	4%
1995	2%	3%	4%
1994	2%	3%	4%
1993	2%	3%	4%
1992	3%	3%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	4%	9%	2%
2022	3%	9%	3%
2021	3%	8%	3%
2020	4%	8%	2%
2019	4%	8%	2%
2018	4%	8%	2%
2017	4%	8%	2%
2016	4%	8%	2%
2015	4%	8%	3%
2014	4%	7%	2%
2013	4%	8%	3%
2012	4%	7%	3%
2011	4%	7%	3%
2010	5%	10%	6%
2009	4%	10%	6%
2008	4%	9%	5%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	4%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	3%
2002	3%	8%	3%
2001	3%	7%	3%
2000	4%	7%	3%
1999	3%	7%	3%
1998	3%	7%	3%
1997	3%	7%	3%
1996	3%	7%	3%
1995	3%	6%	3%
1994	3%	6%	3%
1993	4%	6%	3%
1992	4%	6%	3%
1991	4%	6%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	9%	26%	11%
2022	10%	25%	11%
2021	10%	25%	11%
2020	10%	24%	11%
2019	10%	24%	11%
2018	8%	23%	10%
2017	8%	23%	10%
2016	9%	22%	10%
2015	8%	22%	11%
2014	7%	21%	10%
2013	7%	20%	9%
2012	7%	20%	8%
2011	3%	18%	4%
2010	4%	16%	6%
2009	4%	16%	5%
2008	4%	15%	5%
2007	4%	14%	5%
2006	3%	14%	4%
2005	3%	13%	3%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	3%	12%	3%
2002	3%	11%	3%
2001	3%	10%	3%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1999	3%	9%	3%
1998	3%	9%	2%
1997	2%	8%	2%
1996	2%	8%	2%
1995	2%	7%	2%
1994	2%	7%	2%
1993	1%	6%	2%
1992	1%	6%	2%
1991	2%	6%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	2%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	4%	5%	3%
2011	6%	5%	3%
2010	8%	6%	5%
2009	7%	5%	5%
2008	7%	6%	5%
2007	7%	6%	5%
2006	6%	6%	5%
2005	6%	6%	5%
2004	6%	6%	5%
2003	6%	6%	5%
2002	5%	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%	4%
2000	5%	5%	4%
1999	6%	5%	4%
1998	5%	5%	4%
1997	5%	5%	4%
1996	6%	4%	4%
1995	6%	5%	4%
1994	5%	4%	4%
1993	5%	4%	3%
1992	6%	4%	3%
1991	5%	4%	3%

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White

68%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	68%	49%	66%
2022	67%	50%	66%
2021	66%	51%	66%
2020	68%	53%	67%
2019	68%	53%	67%
2018	69%	55%	69%
2017	69%	55%	69%
2016	69%	56%	69%
2015	72%	57%	68%
2014	72%	58%	70%
2013	73%	59%	71%
2012	74%	60%	74%
2011	82%	63%	81%
2010	79%	64%	77%
2009	81%	65%	78%
2008	81%	66%	79%
2007	82%	68%	81%
2006	84%	69%	83%
2005	86%	70%	84%
2004	85%	71%	85%
2003	85%	71%	85%
2002	86%	73%	85%
2001	87%	74%	86%
2000	86%	75%	87%
1999	85%	76%	86%
1998	87%	76%	87%
1997	88%	77%	87%
1996	87%	78%	87%
1995	87%	79%	87%
1994	88%	80%	87%
1993	88%	81%	88%
1992	86%	81%	88%
1991	87%	82%	88%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	2%	1%	3%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	3%	1%	2%
2020	3%	1%	2%
2019	3%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	1%
2017	2%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	13%	9%	13%
2022	13%	9%	13%
2021	13%	9%	13%
2020	10%	8%	14%
2019	10%	8%	14%
2018	11%	8%	13%
2017	11%	8%	13%
2016	11%	7%	13%
2015	11%	7%	13%
2014	11%	7%	12%
2013	9%	6%	11%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	0.51	0.68	0.54
2022	0.53	0.68	0.53
2021	0.54	0.67	0.53
2020	0.52	0.65	0.52
2019	0.52	0.65	0.52
2018	0.51	0.64	0.50
2017	0.51	0.64	0.50
2016	0.50	0.63	0.50
2015	0.46	0.62	0.49
2014	0.47	0.61	0.49
2013	0.46	0.61	0.48
2012	0.44	0.60	0.44
2011	0.33	0.58	0.34
2010	0.38	0.56	0.37
2009	0.35	0.55	0.36
2008	0.35	0.54	0.35
2007	0.32	0.51	0.34
2006	0.29	0.49	0.30
2005	0.26	0.49	0.29
2004	0.27	0.48	0.27
2003	0.27	0.47	0.26
2002	0.26	0.45	0.26
2001	0.24	0.44	0.25
2000	0.26	0.42	0.25
1999	0.27	0.40	0.25
1998	0.24	0.40	0.25
1997	0.22	0.39	0.24
1996	0.24	0.39	0.24
1995	0.23	0.36	0.23
1994	0.22	0.35	0.23
1993	0.22	0.34	0.22
1992	0.25	0.33	0.22
1991	0.24	0.32	0.21

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93%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	93%	84%	91%
2022	90%	84%	89%
2019	89%	84%	89%
2018	94%	88%	92%
2017	86%	82%	86%
2016	87%	81%	86%
2015	86%	81%	84%
2014	85%	80%	83%
2013	83%	78%	81%
2012	87%	78%	77%
2011	81%	77%	75%

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Eligible for

36%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	32%	41%	55%
2022	32%	36%	49%
2021	32%	35%	49%
2020	33%	35%	50%
2019	33%	35%	50%
2018	32%	37%	49%
2017	32%	37%	49%
2016	33%	38%	49%
2015	31%	39%	49%
2014	34%	39%	51%
2013	32%	38%	50%
2012	31%	37%	48%
2011	28%	33%	44%
2010	24%	33%	44%
2009	23%	29%	39%
2008	20%	28%	37%
2007	21%	28%	37%
2006	21%	29%	37%
2005	21%	27%	36%
2004	22%	27%	36%
2003	20%	26%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark High School	Washington	Spokane School District
2023	7%	8%	8%
2022	7%	7%	9%
2021	5%	7%	8%
2020	6%	8%	9%
2019	6%	8%	9%
2018	5%	7%	8%
2017	5%	7%	8%
2016	4%	7%	8%
2015	4%	7%	8%
2014	5%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	4%	7%	8%
2010	5%	8%	10%
2009	5%	9%	11%
2008	5%	9%	12%
2007	5%	9%	11%
2006	6%	8%	11%
2005	6%	9%	12%
2004	5%	9%	12%
2003	6%	9%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Spokane School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Lewis And Clark Tiger

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lewis & Clark High School's ranking?

Lewis & Clark High School is ranked #493 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Lewis & Clark High School often compared to?

Lewis & Clark High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ferris High School, Mead Senior High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Lewis & Clark High School?

The graduation rate of Lewis & Clark High School is 93%, which is higher than the Washington state average of 84%.

How many students attend Lewis & Clark High School?

1,672 students attend Lewis & Clark High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Lewis & Clark High School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lewis & Clark High School?

Lewis & Clark High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Lewis & Clark High School offer ?

Lewis & Clark High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Lewis & Clark High School part of?

Lewis & Clark High School is part of Spokane School District.

In what neighborhood is Lewis & Clark High School located?

Lewis & Clark High School is located in the Cliff And Cannon neighborhood of Spokane, WA. There are 2 other public schools located in Cliff And Cannon.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,672 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 93% (Top 20%)
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education