Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99205

Schools in ZIP code 99205 include 17 schools serving elementary, middle, and high school students, with approximately 7,544 students enrolled across nine elementary schools, two middle schools, and six high schools in an area largely served by Spokane School District. The area offers a wide range of outcomes, from high-performing neighborhood schools to specialized detention and alternative programs whose results are not directly comparable. Overall, math is the most common academic weakness, particularly in middle and high school.

Westview Elementary is the strongest elementary option, ranking in the 71st statewide percentile and leading the local elementary schools in ELA, math, and science. Finch Elementary and Browne Elementary also compare favorably in several subjects, while Ridgeview Elementary has shown notable recent improvement. By contrast, Audubon Elementary, Willard Elementary, and Madison Elementary have among the lowest proficiency levels. Results can vary significantly by grade: for example, Browne and Ridgeview show much stronger third-grade math performance than fifth-grade math performance.

Among secondary schools, North Central High School is the clear standout, with the highest reported graduation rate at 93.8%, a relatively low dropout rate, and stronger-than-district results in all three tested subjects. Pauline Flett Middle School has improved substantially and performs better than Glover Middle School, which ranks in the 17th percentile. Shadle Park High School has a respectable graduation rate but weaker math results, while The Community School combines a high graduation rate with very low math proficiency. Specialized programs, including A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Prog, Spokane Juvenile Detention School, and Structural Alt Confinement School, have limited or suppressed data and should be evaluated separately.