Summary:
The Mead School District area has three high schools serving grades 9–12 overall: two large comprehensive schools, Mead Senior High School and Mt Spokane High School, plus the small grades 11–12 Mead Open Doors program.
Mead Senior High School is the strongest overall academic performer. It ranked 50th of 396 Washington high schools for 2025–26 and led the district in every tested subject, with proficiency rates of 84.5% in English Language Arts, 52.0% in math, and 57.5% in science. Its ELA result was especially strong, substantially exceeding both the district and state rates. Mead Senior also improved in all three subjects from the prior year, had a 90.0% graduation rate, and posted the district’s lowest dropout rate at 2.8%. These results make it the clearest choice for families prioritizing broad academic performance and strong completion outcomes.
Mt Spokane High School offers a strong alternative and has shown steady improvement in statewide rankings, rising from 136th to 86th over three years. It recorded the district’s highest graduation rate at 92.1% and performed above Washington in all three tested subjects. However, its 2025–26 math and science results were below district averages, and ELA declined from the previous year. Both large schools had graduation rates well above the state and dropout rates well below it, with similar student-teacher ratios. Mead Open Doors serves only nine students, so its suppressed and limited data should not be used for meaningful comparisons.
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