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Carla Peperzak Middle School

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Carla Peperzak Middle School ranks 88 th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 514 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Carla Peperzak Middle School is a public school in Spokane, Washington, serving grades 6–8 and 754 students in the Spokane School District. It ranks 88th among 514 Washington middle schools, placing it in the 83rd percentile with a four-star rating. The school’s 2025–26 proficiency rates were 67.87% in English language arts (ELA), 52.87% in math, and 55.16% in science—above both district and state averages in every subject.

ELA is the school’s clearest strength: its rate is nearly 20 percentage points above the district and is the highest among the nearby Spokane schools compared. Results are strong across grades, led by seventh-grade ELA at 71.07%. Math performance is also solid, exceeding district and state rates in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades, although it declines from 56.88% in sixth grade to 47.60% in eighth grade. Science is above local and statewide averages but offers the greatest opportunity to close the gap with top nearby schools. The school has improved steadily, with ELA rising from 62.26% in 2023–24 to 67.87% in 2025–26 and math increasing from 50.77% to 52.87%.

Among nearby schools, Sacajawea Middle School ranks higher overall and leads Carla Peperzak by 9.00 points in math and 8.90 points in science, though Carla Peperzak has slightly stronger ELA results. Horizon Middle School is an even stronger comparison, ranking in the 91st percentile and leading Carla Peperzak in all three subjects, especially science. Still, Carla Peperzak compares favorably with Chase Middle School and substantially outperforms Glover Middle School, Denny Yasuhara Middle School, and Shaw Middle School. Its 93rd-percentile effectiveness ranking for students from low-income households is another notable strength.

754

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,355

Per pupil spending ?

46.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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
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	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 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (60% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% 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 (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg45%

Washington avg48%

88^th of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 3 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Middle Schools in the Spokane School District

118^th of 238Spokane 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
2026	82.2	88 of 514	82.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	82.9	9 of 100	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	64.1	32 of 101	68.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	18 of 143	87.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	78 of 443	82.4%	★★★★☆
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
2026	76.8	62 of 347	82.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	86.6	30 of 453	93.4%	★★★★★
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
2026	79.3	85 of 454	81.3%	★★★★☆
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
2026	48.7	110 of 222	50.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	63.1	47 of 226	79.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	83.0	68 of 453	85.0%	★★★★☆
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)91st percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)50th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%+15 vs state

Science55%+4 vs state

Math53%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Math (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	82.2	88^th of 514 public middle schools	82.9%		76.1	106^th of 534 public middle schools	80.1%	18		55.2	55.2		67.5	71.1	65.2	67.9		56.9	53.8	47.6	52.9	$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%)	88.3	58^th of 514 public middle schools	88.7%		83.7	77^th of 534 public middle schools	85.6%	19		64.1	64.1		64.4	70.9	64.1	66.6		57.0	64.8	62.9	61.9	$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%)	58.2	190^th of 514 public middle schools	63.0%		51.5	235^th of 534 public middle schools	56.0%	45		47.8	47.8		40.0	55.9	50.5	49.0		36.0	50.6	50.0	45.7	$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%)	37.1	310^th of 514 public middle schools	39.7%		37.4	323^rd of 534 public middle schools	39.5%	13		51.1	51.1		38.0	38.1	43.9	39.8		27.4	27.2	36.6	30.2	$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%)	35.7	321^st of 514 public middle schools	37.5%		23.6	423^rd of 534 public middle schools	20.8%	102		33.9	33.9		34.7	41.1	40.7	38.9		43.6	33.1	30.8	35.7	$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%)	8.6	486^th of 514 public middle schools	5.4%		8.8	503^rd of 534 public middle schools	5.8%	17		18.6	18.6		20.5	27.8	25.7	24.6		14.4	16.7	15.1	15.4	$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%)	74.5	121^st of 514 public middle schools	76.5%		67.8	150^th of 534 public middle schools	71.9%	29	70.6	69.5	69.7		59.7	57.6	66.1	62.0	41.2	42.1	40.7	52.5	44.8	$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%)	50.5	228^th of 514 public middle schools	55.6%		26.1	403^rd of 534 public middle schools	24.5%	175		50.0	50.0		54.6	45.7	50.0	50.6		39.2	35.5	29.3	35.1	$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%)	90.4	47^th of 514 public middle schools	90.9%		79.4	96^th of 534 public middle schools	82.0%	49		69.8	69.8		71.0	72.0	73.4	72.1		59.4	53.3	63.9	58.9	$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%)	8.6	488^th of 514 public middle schools	5.1%		8.1	509^th of 534 public middle schools	4.7%	21		24.0	24.0		20.3	26.4	21.5	22.8		11.3	19.7	14.7	15.3	$19,188	$2,314	$16,873

Frequently Asked Questions about Carla Peperzak Middle School

What district is Carla Peperzak Middle School in?

Spokane School District

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

How many students attend Carla Peperzak Middle School?

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

Is Carla Peperzak Middle School a good school?

Carla Peperzak Middle School ranks 88^th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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