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Lewis & Clark High School

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Lewis & Clark High School ranks 66 th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 85% of Washington high schools

Summary

Lewis & Clark High School is a large, comprehensive public high school serving 1,673 students in grades 9-12 in downtown Spokane, consistently ranking among the top 20% of high schools in Washington state.

The school is a standout academic leader within the Spokane School District, with student proficiency in English and Science dramatically exceeding both district and state averages. It maintains a strong 93% graduation rate and a very low dropout rate. Notably, the school achieves these excellent results while spending a reasonable amount per student and demonstrates particular effectiveness in supporting homeless students and English Language Learners. However, the school faces a significant and ongoing challenge in serving its special education students effectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Lewis & Clark's performance is especially distinct. While North Central High School has a similar graduation rate, Lewis & Clark students show much higher academic proficiency. It far outperforms alternative schools like The Community School and charter options like Innovation High School. This consistent record of high achievement, combined with its efficient use of resources and service to a diverse student body, makes it a high-performing anchor in the community.

1,673

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,712

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

521 W 4Th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204-2692

(509) 354-7000

District: Spokane School District

Feeder schools for Lewis & Clark High School:

Elementary:	Grant Elementary
	Hutton Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
	Mullan Road Elementary
	More...
	Roosevelt Elementary
	Wilson Elementary
Middle:	Carla Peperzak Middle School
	Sacajawea Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Hispanic:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (62% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Washington high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg45%

Washington avg48%

66^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 39 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6High Schools in the Spokane School District

129^th of 247Spokane School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	66 of 438	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	79 of 437	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	84 of 442	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	82 of 434	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	104 of 455	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	85 of 417	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	74 of 315	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	81.9	36 of 301	88.0%	★★★★☆
2016	48.5	184 of 306	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.1	186 of 341	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	68.0	117 of 454	74.2%	★★★★☆
2012	61.1	158 of 450	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.2	93 of 440	78.9%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	75 of 423	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	62.1	174 of 402	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.7	73 of 396	81.6%	★★★★☆
2007	78.8	66 of 399	83.5%	★★★★☆
2006	70.9	106 of 395	73.2%	★★★★☆
2005	73.2	94 of 394	76.1%	★★★★☆
2004	84.9	38 of 390	90.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	33 of 80	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.3	57 of 89	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	71 of 111	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	32 of 54	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	71 of 119	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	56 of 113	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	44 of 118	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	56 of 124	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	73 of 136	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.5	89 of 121	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	68 of 87	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	22 of 85	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	40.6	45 of 102	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	57 of 350	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	67 of 347	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	69 of 357	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	68 of 368	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	89 of 390	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	64 of 358	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	62 of 243	74.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	49 of 249	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	50.2	113 of 248	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	79 of 249	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	93.3	14 of 261	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	61.0	82 of 278	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	63 of 241	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	19 of 156	87.8%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	82.3	1 of 19	94.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	127 of 355	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	154 of 356	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	156 of 362	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	200 of 370	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	200 of 392	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	191 of 344	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	153 of 227	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	67 of 359	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	83 of 362	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	86 of 358	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	89 of 363	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	98 of 395	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	83 of 355	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	74 of 254	70.9%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	71.7	10 of 47	78.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	79 of 170	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	60 of 161	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	48 of 166	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	35.5	124 of 179	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	115 of 195	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.0	67 of 163	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	44 of 91	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	103 of 127	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	82 of 130	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.9	171 of 212	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	68 of 128	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.8	105 of 139	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	59 of 373	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	79 of 374	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	75 of 379	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	68 of 390	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	90 of 413	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	66 of 382	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	55 of 222	75.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2023)95th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school

Military Connected (2021)79th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)74th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-21 vs school

African American (2025)59th percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)54th percentile-31 vs school

Asian (2025)40th percentile-45 vs school

Special Education (2025)19th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+20 vs state

Science69%+20 vs state

Math45%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lewis & Clark High School	Public	9-12	521 W 4Th Ave	Spokane	99204	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-7000	1,673	83	20.2	34.8%	1,148 (68.6%)	70 (4.2%)	164 (9.8%)	52 (3.1%)	6 (0.4%)	16 (1.0%)	210 (12.6%)	79.8	66^th of 438 public high schools	84.9%		75.7	79^th of 437 public high schools	81.9%	13		68.9	68.9				72.8	72.8				45.3	45.3	$17,712	$2,038	$15,674
Lumen High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	718 W. Riverside Avenue	Spokane	99218	Spokane County	Lumen Public School	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 570-3921	32	5	6.4	78.1%	17 (53.1%)	3 (9.4%)	6 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.4%)								(n/a)														$83,049	$4,410	$78,639
Open Doors	Public	9-12	200 N. Bernard	Spokane	99201	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 340-7800	145	0		80.0%	89 (61.4%)	3 (2.1%)	21 (14.5%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	6 (4.1%)	22 (15.2%)								(n/a)														$10,385	$483	$9,902
Spokane County Jail	Public	9-12	Public Safety Building	Spokane	99260	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 477-2451	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Structural Alt Confinement School	Public	8-12	1208 W. Mallen St.	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Educational Service District 101	No	No	No	No	(509) 447-2451	14	0		78.6%	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Spokane Juvenile Detention School	Public	6-12	1208 Mallen St.	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Educational Service District 101	No	No	No	No	(509) 447-2451	19	0		42.1%	7 (36.8%)	4 (21.1%)	5 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Innovation High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	811 E. Sprague	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	PRIDE Prep Charter School District	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 389-4848	232	20	11.7	40.9%	177 (76.3%)	4 (1.7%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (17.2%)	37.3	277^th of 438 public high schools	36.8%		39.6	272^nd of 437 public high schools	37.8%	5		47.5	47.5				55.8	55.8				21.7	21.7	$18,329	$2,675	$15,654
NEWESD 101 Open Doors	Public	11-12	901 E. 2nd Avenue Suite 100	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	Educational Service District 101	No	No	No	No	(509) 340-7800	127	0		2.4%	80 (63.0%)	7 (5.5%)	13 (10.2%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (3.9%)	4 (3.1%)	16 (12.6%)								(n/a)
North Central High School	Public	6-12	1600 N Howard St	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-6300	1,647	89	18.4	64.4%	994 (60.4%)	77 (4.7%)	197 (12.0%)	48 (2.9%)	27 (1.6%)	53 (3.2%)	241 (14.6%)	34.3	292^nd of 438 public high schools	33.3%		43.8	250^th of 437 public high schools	42.8%	42	66.7	36.0	40.8	84.6	76.6	72.2	55.6	63.2	77.4	72.9	75.9	28.4	44.7	$17,926	$1,302	$16,624
The Community School	Public	9-12	1025 W Spofford Ave	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-3810	165	9	18.3	49.1%	125 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (13.9%)	30.3	313^th of 438 public high schools	28.5%		55.7	178^th of 437 public high schools	59.3%	135		51.7	51.7				44.1	44.1				17.1	17.1	$19,529	$483	$19,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis & Clark High School

How many students attend Lewis & Clark High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,673 students attended Lewis & Clark High School.

What district is Lewis & Clark High School in?

Spokane School District

What schools feed into Lewis & Clark High School?

Lewis & Clark High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grant Elementary
Elementary : Hutton Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Mullan Road Elementary
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Elementary
Middle : Carla Peperzak Middle School
Middle : Sacajawea Middle School

Is Lewis & Clark High School a good school?

Lewis & Clark High School ranks 66^th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lewis & Clark High School?

Students at Lewis & Clark High School are 69% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

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