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Carla Peperzak Middle School

Q: Is Carla Peperzak Middle School a good school?

Carla Peperzak Middle School ranks 106 th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Carla Peperzak Middle School is a high-performing public school serving 754 students in grades 6-8 within the Spokane School District in Washington state.

Academically, the school is a standout, consistently ranking in the top 20% of all Washington middle schools and significantly outperforming both its district and the state in English, Math, and Science. It operates efficiently, achieving these strong results with per-student spending lower than several other schools in its district. A key strength is its equitable support for all students, with historically high performance rankings for Hispanic students and students from low-income backgrounds, demonstrating a real effectiveness in helping every child succeed.

Within its own Spokane School District, Carla Peperzak is a high-performing oasis compared to some nearby middle schools like Glover Middle School, Shaw Middle School, and Denny Yasuhara Middle School, which perform far below state averages. It is a close peer to another top district school, Sacajawea Middle School, located just a few miles away. When compared to high-performing schools in neighboring districts, such as Horizon Middle School in the Central Valley School District, Carla Peperzak's achievements are particularly notable given the context of its student population.

754

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,355

Per pupil spending ?

46%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2620 East 63rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99223

(509) 824-8400

District: Spokane School District

Students who attend Carla Peperzak Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lewis & Clark High School

Feeder schools for Carla Peperzak Middle School:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary
	Hamblen Elementary
	Hutton Elementary
	Mullan Road Elementary
	More...
	Wilson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2024 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Washington middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Spokane School District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg45%

Washington avg48%

106^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 20%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Middle 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	76.1	106 of 534	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	106 of 535	80.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	32 of 101	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	109 of 471	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	84 of 464	81.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	52 of 347	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	92.5	14 of 344	95.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	73 of 457	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	67 of 455	85.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	95 of 472	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	105 of 466	77.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	107 of 246	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	138 of 243	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	84 of 186	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	48 of 179	73.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	117 of 488	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	110 of 486	77.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)68th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+11 vs state

Science54%+5 vs state

Math51%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Carla Peperzak Middle School

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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 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carla Peperzak Middle School	Public	6-8	2620 East 63rd Ave	Spokane	99223	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 824-8400	754	45	16.7	46.0%	558 (74.0%)	31 (4.1%)	61 (8.1%)	16 (2.1%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	78 (10.3%)	76.1	106^th of 534 public middle schools	80.1%		76.4	106^th of 535 public middle schools	80.2%			54.5	54.5		64.6	64.0	65.1	64.6		56.5	51.8	44.9	51.2	$18,355	$1,297	$17,057
Sacajawea Middle School	Public	6-8	401 E 33Rd Ave	Spokane	99203	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-5500	855	48	17.9	40.4%	616 (72.0%)	29 (3.4%)	99 (11.6%)	9 (1.1%)	6 (0.7%)	13 (1.5%)	81 (9.5%)	83.7	77^th of 534 public middle schools	85.6%		80.3	90^th of 535 public middle schools	83.2%	13		55.4	55.4		72.5	67.2	64.8	68.2		60.5	57.6	59.8	59.3	$15,364	$1,168	$14,196
Chase Middle School	Public	6-8	4747 E 37Th Ave	Spokane	99223	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-5000	685	43	16.1	55.5%	457 (66.7%)	27 (3.9%)	77 (11.2%)	29 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.3%)	75 (10.9%)	51.5	235^th of 534 public middle schools	56.0%		53	233^rd of 535 public middle schools	56.4%	2		38.1	38.1		51.8	46.3	50.7	49.6		48.0	40.6	41.5	43.4	$17,951	$1,047	$16,904
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	6120 South Abbott Road	Spokane	99224	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 559-4410	624	35	17.8	57.7%	387 (62.0%)	17 (2.7%)	93 (14.9%)	16 (2.6%)	11 (1.8%)	47 (7.5%)	51 (8.2%)	37.4	323^rd of 534 public middle schools	39.5%		47.8	260^th of 535 public middle schools	51.4%	63		44.6	44.6		35.6	50.3	43.8	43.0		25.1	36.9	33.5	31.7	$15,650	$455	$15,195
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	915 N Ella Rd	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 922-5482	536	29	18.2	59.5%	393 (73.3%)	18 (3.4%)	71 (13.2%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	36 (6.7%)	23.6	423^rd of 534 public middle schools	20.8%		34.5	340^th of 535 public middle schools	36.4%	83		28.7	28.7		32.8	45.2	36.8	38.1		27.2	30.1	19.7	25.6	$18,051	$1,289	$16,762
Denny Yasuhara Middle School	Public	6-8	2701 N. Perry St.	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 824-8200	596	41	14.6	83.7%	280 (47.0%)	26 (4.4%)	100 (16.8%)	24 (4.0%)	17 (2.9%)	34 (5.7%)	115 (19.3%)	8.8	503^rd of 534 public middle schools	5.8%		8	514^th of 535 public middle schools	3.9%	11		21.2	21.2		27.8	22.2	30.4	26.8		14.0	16.3	9.0	13.1	$21,603	$1,892	$19,711
West Valley City School	Public	5-8	8920 E Valleyway	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 921-2836	200	8	24.2	49.5%	152 (76.0%)	3 (1.5%)	17 (8.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (13.0%)	67.8	150^th of 534 public middle schools	71.9%		42.6	295^th of 535 public middle schools	44.9%	145	71.4	61.7	64.7	76.2	44.1	69.5	76.1	63.8	47.6	33.9	55.9	39.1	43.8	$14,031	$881	$13,150
Bowdish Middle School	Public	6-8	2109 S Skipworth Rd	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-4700	359	23	15.6	63.8%	279 (77.7%)	16 (4.5%)	15 (4.2%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.3%)	7 (1.9%)	26 (7.2%)	26.1	403^rd of 534 public middle schools	24.5%		20.4	442^nd of 535 public middle schools	17.4%	39		33.6	33.6		42.0	42.1	37.2	40.4		28.8	29.0	17.7	25.0	$17,072	$86	$16,986
Horizon Middle School	Public	6-8	3915 S Pines Rd	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-4940	472	26	18.0	30.3%	402 (85.2%)	14 (3.0%)	16 (3.4%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.3%)	79.4	96^th of 534 public middle schools	82.0%		82.5	85^th of 535 public middle schools	84.1%	11		54.0	54.0		66.0	71.3	65.8	67.8		57.7	62.5	41.7	54.1	$16,039	$397	$15,642
Shaw Middle School	Public	6-8	4106 N Cook St	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-5800	693	46	15.1	79.2%	385 (55.6%)	29 (4.2%)	104 (15.0%)	13 (1.9%)	18 (2.6%)	45 (6.5%)	99 (14.3%)	8.1	509^th of 534 public middle schools	4.7%		7.3	523^rd of 535 public middle schools	2.2%	14		13.6	13.6		23.8	23.8	23.6	23.7		20.8	17.1	11.7	16.6	$19,188	$2,314	$16,873

Frequently Asked Questions about Carla Peperzak Middle School

Is Carla Peperzak Middle School a good school?

Carla Peperzak Middle School ranks 106^th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Carla Peperzak Middle School?

Students at Carla Peperzak Middle School are 74% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Carla Peperzak Middle School attend?

Students who attend Carla Peperzak Middle School usually go on to attend Lewis & Clark High School

What district is Carla Peperzak Middle School in?

Spokane School District

How many students attend Carla Peperzak Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 754 students attended Carla Peperzak Middle School.

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