Best Public Schools in Colbert, WA

Summary:

The city of Colbert, Washington is home to three schools - Mountainside Middle School, Midway Elementary, and Colbert Elementary School. These schools serve students from elementary through middle school grades and are part of the Mead School District.

Among the three schools, Midway Elementary stands out as a top performer, ranking 158 out of 1,168 elementary schools in Washington and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high test scores, with over 70% of students proficient in both English Language Arts and Math. Mountainside Middle School also performs well, ranking 173 out of 535 middle schools in the state, with strong ELA scores but slightly below-average Math performance.

The data also reveals some interesting differences between the schools. Colbert Elementary has the highest spending per student, while Midway Elementary has the lowest student-teacher ratio. These factors may contribute to the schools' academic success. Additionally, Mountainside Middle School has a higher percentage of minority students and a higher free/reduced lunch rate compared to the two elementary schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)							SBAC Math (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colbert Elementary School	Public	K-5	4625 E Greenbluff Rd	Colbert	99005	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 465-6300	396	26	15.1	33.3%	342 (86.4%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	79.9	219^th of 1168 public elementary schools	81.3%		72.9	297^th of 1169 public elementary schools	74.6%	78	64.6		64.6	69.2	69.7	63.4				67.1	67.7	69.7	56.8				64.2	80.4	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	80.4	94.6	87.5	80.4	80.4	$15,183	$619	$14,565
Mountainside Middle School	Public	6-8	4717 E Day Mt. Spokane Rd	Colbert	99005	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 465-7400	775	43	18.1	42.7%	619 (79.9%)	19 (2.5%)	41 (5.3%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	18 (2.3%)	62 (8.0%)	64.3	173^rd of 535 public middle schools	67.7%		69.6	140^th of 539 public middle schools	74.0%	33		48.6	48.6				50.7	67.9	59.5	59.8				35.2	45.9	42.3	41.4											$14,011	$484	$13,527
Midway Elementary	Public	K-5	821 E Midway Rd	Colbert	99005	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 465-6700	403	24	16.8	27.5%	328 (81.4%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.4%)	9 (2.2%)	5 (1.2%)	7 (1.7%)	19 (4.7%)	85.6	158^th of 1168 public elementary schools	86.5%		90.5	105^th of 1169 public elementary schools	91.0%	53	70.3		70.3	68.9	75.4	68.9				71.0	73.8	80.0	57.3				69.7	91.5	91.5	96.6	96.6	96.6	93.2	98.3	91.5	93.2	93.2	$14,415	$1,011	$13,404

Cities Near Colbert

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mead	2.9 mi	4	88^th
Chattaroy	3.54 mi	5	125^th
Spokane	4.58 mi	104	143^rd
Deer Park	8.35 mi	8	150^th
Nine Mile Falls	9.25 mi	6	50^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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