Summary:
Elementary schools serving ZIP code 99208 include 10 schools offering PK–5 or K–5, with 3,868 students across the Mead School District and Spokane School District. The area has a wide range of school performance, from top statewide performers to schools needing substantial academic support. Average enrollment is about 387 students, while free- or reduced-price lunch participation averages roughly 51%, and student-teacher ratios average 14.8:1.
Skyline Elementary is the strongest overall performer, leading the area in ELA and math with 66.2% and 75.93% proficiency, respectively, and ranking 149th statewide. Balboa Elementary is another standout, with strong results in all subjects and the area’s second-highest science score. Prairie View Elementary and Farwell Elementary School also perform consistently well, while Woodridge Elementary combines solid current results with one of the area’s strongest improvement trends. Indian Trail Elementary is especially notable for its exceptional 75.56% science proficiency and significant statewide rank improvement.
Families comparing schools should also examine recent trends and individual school results rather than relying only on district averages. Linwood Elementary has the lowest current proficiency and statewide rank, while Lidgerwood Elementary and Shiloh Hills Elementary also have below-state results. Evergreen Elementary School falls in the middle but has experienced a notable ranking decline. Across the ZIP code, math averages above the state level, while science shows the widest variation. Spending and student-teacher ratios differ considerably, but they do not consistently correspond with achievement; these figures are best viewed as context rather than explanations of school performance.
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