Mountainside Middle School
Colbert, WA · Mead School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
117th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 69%▼ Declining
4717 E Day Mt. Spokane Rd, Colbert, WA 99005
(509)465-7400NCES ID 530492000747Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mountainside Middle School 117th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 69% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2019 to 69th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 789 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 775 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.9% | 79.9% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 8.0% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 5.3% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.6% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.0 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 $601K in zip 99005 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 Mountainside Middle School
- #114Northwood Middle SchoolMead School District · 2.8 mi away114th of 381
ELA 59% ▲3 · Math 42% ▼2Compare - #80Highland Middle SchoolMead School District · 6.7 mi away80th of 381
ELA 62% ▲6 · Math 51% ▲7Compare - #313Garry Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 6.9 mi away313th of 381
ELA 31% ▼25 · Math 21% ▼23Compare - #355Shaw Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 7.6 mi away355th of 381
ELA 22% ▼34 · Math 15% ▼29Compare - #257Salk Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 7.9 mi away257th of 381
ELA 45% ▼11 · Math 22% ▼22Compare - #357Denny Yasuhara Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 8.6 mi away357th of 381
ELA 25% ▼31 · Math 12% ▼32Compare - #303Glover Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 8.7 mi away303rd of 381
ELA 33% ▼23 · Math 21% ▼23Compare - #205East Valley Middle SchoolEast Valley School District (Spokane) · 9.5 mi away205th of 381
ELA 42% ▼14 · Math 35% ▼9Compare
What school district is Mountainside Middle School in?
Mountainside Middle School is part of the Mead School District district in Colbert, Washington.
Is Mountainside Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mountainside Middle School 117th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mountainside Middle School?
White 80%, Two or more races 8%, Hispanic 5%, Black 3% (775 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mountainside Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99005 is $601K 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.