Palouse at Garfield Middle School
Palouse, WA · Palouse School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, remote
154th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 60%▼ Declining
600 E Alder Street, Palouse, WA 99161
(509)635-1331NCES ID 530654003134Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Palouse at Garfield Middle School 154th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 32 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 39 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2003, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 92.3% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 5.1% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 2.6% | ▼ 2.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2003. 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 $354K in zip 99161 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2006
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Palouse at Garfield Middle School
What school district is Palouse at Garfield Middle School in?
Palouse at Garfield Middle School is part of the Palouse School District district in Palouse, Washington.
Is Palouse at Garfield Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palouse at Garfield Middle School 154th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palouse at Garfield Middle School?
White 92%, American Indian 5%, Two or more races 3% (39 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palouse at Garfield Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99161 is $354K 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.