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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 99005

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824

Students

Top rankedMountainside Middle School168^th of 534 Washington middle schools

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Summary:

Zip code 99005 in Colbert, Washington, contains one middle school, Mountainside Middle School, serving grades 6-8 within the highly-ranked Mead School District.

Mountainside Middle School is a consistently above-average performer, ranking in the top third of all Washington middle schools for the last three years. Its students score higher than the state average in English Language Arts, math, and science. A notable strength is in upper-grade English, where 7th and 8th graders show particularly strong proficiency. The school serves a diverse student body of 824 children with moderate class sizes.

While the school performs well above the state average, it trails the high benchmarks set by its own Mead School District in most subjects. Parents should note a significant jump in English scores between 6th and 7th grade, suggesting students thrive as they progress. The school's ranking has slightly declined in recent years, though it remains a solid 3-star school. Overall, it provides a strong educational foundation, with particular excellence in science and upper-level English.

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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 All Grades	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 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
Mountainside Middle School	Public	6-8	4717 E Day Mt. Spokane Rd	Colbert	99005	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 465-7400	824	44	18.6	44.9%	655 (79.5%)	12 (1.5%)	51 (6.2%)	13 (1.6%)	7 (0.8%)	20 (2.4%)	64 (7.8%)	64.1	168^th of 534 public middle schools	68.5%		64.3	173^rd of 535 public middle schools	67.7%	5	50.0	50.0	47.8	62.7	63.2	57.6	42.0	44.7	47.8	44.8	$15,182	$258	$14,924

Cities Near Zip Code 99005

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Colbert	2.5 mi	3	31^st
Mead	2.9 mi	4	74^th
Chattaroy	3.54 mi	5	84^th
Spokane	4.58 mi	103	149^th
Deer Park	8.35 mi	8	135^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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