Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99173

ZIP code 99173 has four schools serving students from prekindergarten through grade 12: Springdale Elementary, Springdale Middle School, Mary Walker High School, and Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience, all part of the Mary Walker School District in the Springdale area. Together, they enroll 558 students and serve a community with high economic need, as roughly 78.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Springdale Elementary is the strongest overall academic performer. In 2025–2026, it exceeded the district in English language arts, math, and science, with proficiency rates of 42.00%, 35.35%, and 37.50%, respectively. It also made notable gains in ELA and science compared with the prior year. Mary Walker High School had the highest ELA result at 43.33% and improved substantially from the previous year, although its graduation rate of 80% was below both the district and state rates. Mary Walker Alternative Learning Experience had the highest graduation rate, at 86%, despite lower reported assessment results.

Springdale Middle School is the clearest academic priority, with the lowest reported traditional-school results: 25.58% in ELA, 17.24% in math, and 25.00% in science. Sixth- and eighth-grade math were particularly weak, while seventh grade performed better. Across the district, every reported subject remained below Washington averages, and the district ranked in the eighth percentile statewide. Test results marked with “—” were suppressed and should be treated as unavailable rather than zero. Class sizes and spending also vary: the middle school had the lowest student-teacher ratio but the highest per-student spending, while the alternative school had the highest ratio. These measures do not directly predict academic performance, especially in small schools where year-to-year results can change substantially.