Highland Middle School
Spokane, WA · Mead School District · Grades 6-8
80th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 79%▼ Declining
Highland Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Highland Middle School 80th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2022 to 79th in 2025 — declining.
Highland Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 699 students tested
Highland Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 693 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2020
| Group | Trend | 2020 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.2% | 77.8% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.3% | 11.1% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.1% | 5.9% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 2.0% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Highland Middle School
Typical home value $466K in zip 99208 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Highland Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Salk Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 2.4 mi away257th of 381
ELA 45% · Math 22% - 6Pauline Flett Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 3.5 mi away188th of 381
ELA 46% · Math 35% - 3Glover Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 3.7 mi away303rd of 381
ELA 33% · Math 21% - 8Northwood Middle SchoolMead School District · 4 mi away114th of 381
ELA 59% · Math 42% - 2Garry Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 4 mi away313th of 381
ELA 31% · Math 21% - 1Shaw Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 5.7 mi away355th of 381
ELA 22% · Math 15% - 1Denny Yasuhara Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 5.7 mi away357th of 381
ELA 25% · Math 12% - 7Mountainside Middle SchoolMead School District · 6.7 mi away117th of 381
ELA 56% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Highland Middle School in?
Highland Middle School is part of the Mead School District district in Spokane, Washington.
Is Highland Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Highland Middle School 80th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Highland Middle School?
White 78%, Two or more races 11%, Hispanic 6%, Asian 2% (693 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Highland Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99208 is $466K 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.