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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 99026

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At a glance

School

293

Students

Top rankedLakeside Middle School102^nd of 534 Washington middle schools

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Summary:

Zip code 99026 in Nine Mile Falls, Washington, is served by one middle school, Lakeside Middle School, which educates approximately 293 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Nine Mile Falls School District.

Lakeside Middle School is a consistently high-performing school, maintaining a 4-star rating. It ranks in the top 20% of all Washington middle schools, with particular strengths in mathematics and science where student proficiency significantly outpaces state averages. While its exact state ranking has fluctuated slightly in recent years, its percentile position remains strong, and it continues to outperform the Nine Mile Falls School District average in both math and science.

An analysis of grade-level performance shows interesting patterns, with sixth graders excelling in math, seventh graders leading in English Language Arts, and eighth graders demonstrating especially strong results in science. The school's per-student spending and moderate class sizes appear to support these solid academic outcomes. For families in the area, Lakeside Middle School represents a single, high-quality option that effectively prepares students, particularly in STEM subjects, for future success.

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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
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	6169 Highway 291	Nine Mile Falls	99026	Stevens County	Nine Mile Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 340-4100	293	18	16.4	35.2%	246 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.1%)	78	102^nd of 534 public middle schools	80.9%		84.6	76^th of 535 public middle schools	85.8%	26	65.3	65.3	48.4	63.5	61.7	58.1	60.2	55.2	62.1	59.0	$16,383	$999	$15,384

Cities Near Zip Code 99026

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nine Mile Falls	2.27 mi	6	57^th
Spokane	6.06 mi	103	149^th
Colbert	9.63 mi	3	31^st
Airway Heights	9.64 mi	1	282^nd
Mead	10.44 mi	4	74^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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