Best Public Schools in Fairchild Afb, WA

Summary:

The city of Fairchild AFB, Washington, is home to a single school, Michael Anderson Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This school is part of the Medical Lake School District and has a diverse student population, with over 45% of students identifying as non-white.

Michael Anderson Elementary School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science exceeding the state averages. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate is particularly impressive, at 75.47%, significantly higher than the state average of 56.86%. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $17,372 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Despite the school's academic success, it faces some challenges, with over 30% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the school may need to provide targeted support and resources to ensure students from low-income families have equal opportunities for academic success. Overall, Michael Anderson Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school within the Medical Lake School District, offering a quality education to its diverse student population.

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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 All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
Michael Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W. Fairchild Highway	Fairchild AFB	99011	Spokane County	Medical Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 565-3600	498	31	15.9	33.9%	280 (56.2%)	27 (5.4%)	116 (23.3%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (12.2%)	66.1	366^th of 1168 public elementary schools	68.7%		73.3	292^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	75.0%	74	75.5	75.5	45.3	52.8	69.8	56.0	52.8	54.7	54.7	54.1	87.2	91.0	91.0	91.0	91.0	92.3	89.7	93.6	92.3	92.3	$17,372	$1,465	$15,907

Cities Near Fairchild Afb

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Airway Heights	3.02 mi	1	285^th
Medical Lake	4.39 mi	4	75^th
Cheney	6.24 mi	10	133^rd
Spokane	7.13 mi	104	143^rd
Reardan	10.63 mi	3	64^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.