📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (SBAC 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 14 Rated Districts in Spokane County, WA
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Freeman School District | Rockford | 10/10 Excellent | 92nd |
| #2 | Nine Mile Falls School District | Nine Mile Falls | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #3 | Liberty School District | Spangle | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #4 | Mead School District | Mead | 9/10 Excellent | 81st |
| #5 | Central Valley School District | Liberty Lake | 8/10 Good | 78th |
| #6 | Medical Lake School District | Medical Lake | 8/10 Good | 77th |
| #7 | Riverside School District | Chattaroy | 8/10 Good | 74th |
| #8 | Orchard Prairie School District | Spokane | 8/10 Good | 73rd |
| #9 | Deer Park School District | Deer Park | 7/10 Good | 63rd |
| #10 | Spokane Public Schools | Spokane | 6/10 Average | 54th |
| #11 | East Valley School District (Spokane) | Spokane | 6/10 Average | 52nd |
| #12 | West Valley School District (Spokane) | Spokane | 6/10 Average | 50th |
| #13 | Cheney School District | Cheney | 4/10 Below Average | 38th |
| #14 | Great Northern School District | Spokane | 4/10 Below Average | 36th |
Best School Districts in Spokane County, Washington (2026)
This page lists the 14 public school districts headquartered in Spokane County, Washington that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using SBAC 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Washington, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Spokane County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Spokane County, Washington? ▼
Among the 14 rated districts in Spokane County, Washington, the highest-rated is Freeman School District (Rockford), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 92nd percentile of Washington districts on SBAC 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (SBAC 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Washington and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.