For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,223 students in Mead, WA.
The top-ranked public schools in Mead, WA are Mt Spokane High School, Meadow Ridge Elementary School and Creekside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mead, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Mead have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mead, WA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Spokane High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6015 E Mt. Spokane Park Dr
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-7200
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,457 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15601 N Freya St
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3525 E Hastings Road
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6810
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6810
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Mead Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2323 E Farwell Rd
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 340-7800
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 340-7800
Gr: 11-12 | 11 students
Mead, Washington Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Mead, WA?
The top-ranked public schools in Mead, WA include Mt Spokane High School, Meadow Ridge Elementary School and Creekside Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mead?
4 public schools are located in Mead.
What is the racial composition of students in Mead?
Mead public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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