Northwood Middle School
Spokane, WA · Mead School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
114th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 70%▼ Declining
12908 N PITTSBURG ST, Spokane, WA 99208
(509)465-7500NCES ID 530492000748Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Northwood Middle School 114th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 70% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 81th in 2019 to 70th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 791 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 767 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.5% | 81.1% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 8.0% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.5% | 7.7% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 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 $466K in zip 99208 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 Northwood Middle School
- #117Mountainside Middle SchoolMead School District · 2.8 mi away117th of 381
ELA 56% ▼3 · Math 44% ▲2Compare - #80Highland Middle SchoolMead School District · 4 mi away80th of 381
ELA 62% ▲3 · Math 51% ▲9Compare - #313Garry Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 4.4 mi away313th of 381
ELA 31% ▼28 · Math 21% ▼21Compare - #257Salk Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 5.1 mi away257th of 381
ELA 45% ▼14 · Math 22% ▼20Compare - #355Shaw Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 5.5 mi away355th of 381
ELA 22% ▼37 · Math 15% ▼27Compare - #303Glover Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 6 mi away303rd of 381
ELA 33% ▼26 · Math 21% ▼21Compare - #357Denny Yasuhara Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 6.3 mi away357th of 381
ELA 25% ▼34 · Math 12% ▼30Compare - #188Pauline Flett Middle SchoolSpokane School District · 6.8 mi away188th of 381
ELA 46% ▼13 · Math 35% ▼7Compare
What school district is Northwood Middle School in?
Northwood Middle School is part of the Mead School District district in Spokane, Washington.
Is Northwood Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Northwood Middle School 114th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Northwood Middle School?
White 81%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 8%, Black 1% (767 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Northwood 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.