Cheney Middle School
Cheney, WA · Cheney School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, fringe
270th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 29%▼ Declining
740 Betz, Cheney, WA 99004
(509)559-4400NCES ID 530123000224Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cheney Middle School 270th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 29% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 29th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 604 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 606 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.9% | 71.3% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.2% | 14.5% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.9% | 7.6% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.5% | 2.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 1.8% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $424K in zip 99004 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Cheney Middle School
- #124Medical Lake Middle SchoolMedical Lake School District · 6.2 mi away124th of 381
ELA 50% ▲9 · Math 47% ▲24Compare - #234Westwood Middle SchoolCheney School District · 7.6 mi away234th of 381
ELA 41% = · Math 30% ▲7Compare - #86Carla Peperzak Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 11.3 mi away86th of 381
ELA 61% ▲20 · Math 49% ▲26Compare - #55Sacajawea Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 11.5 mi away55th of 381
ELA 66% ▲25 · Math 57% ▲34Compare - #142Chase Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 13.7 mi away142nd of 381
ELA 49% ▲8 · Math 43% ▲20Compare - #188Pauline Flett Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 14.2 mi away188th of 381
ELA 46% ▲5 · Math 35% ▲12Compare - #303Glover Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 14.6 mi away303rd of 381
ELA 33% ▼8 · Math 21% ▼2Compare - #357Denny Yasuhara Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 15 mi away357th of 381
ELA 25% ▼16 · Math 12% ▼11Compare
What school district is Cheney Middle School in?
Cheney Middle School is part of the Cheney School District district in Cheney, Washington.
Is Cheney Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cheney Middle School 270th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cheney Middle School?
White 71%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 8%, Black 3% (606 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cheney Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99004 is $424K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.