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Best High Schools in Zip Code 99224

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Summary:

Zip code 99224 in Spokane, Washington, is served by a single, highly specialized high school, Alternative Tamarack School, which provides a non-traditional education for grades 7 through 12 in a very small, focused environment.

Alternative Tamarack School stands out for its exceptionally small size, with only 10 students, creating a 10-to-1 student-teacher ratio that allows for intensive, individualized support. This model suggests the school is designed for students who may benefit from an alternative to a conventional high school setting. The school operates within the broader Spokane School District, which ranks near the middle of Washington state districts.

Key insights show the school invests significantly in its students, with per-pupil spending of $17,886, reflecting the higher costs of a small, specialized program. The fact that this is the only high school in the zip code means families seeking a traditional comprehensive high school experience would need to look at options in neighboring areas. For parents considering this school, its defining features are its personalized tutorial-style environment and its mission to serve a specific student population through its alternative educational approach.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alternative Tamarack School	Public	7-12	2901 W Whistalks Way	Spokane	99224	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-8100	10	1	10.0	30.0%	7 (70.0%)	1 (10.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$17,886	$483	$17,403

Cities Near Zip Code 99224

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Airway Heights	3.71 mi	1	282^nd
Fairchild AFB	4.48 mi	1	70^th
Spokane	5.03 mi	101	149^th
Nine Mile Falls	6.97 mi	6	57^th
Cheney	8.01 mi	10	190^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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