Top Rankings
Mead School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 755 students in Mead School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Mead School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
10,410 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mead School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
79%
46%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,487 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,441 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$172 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$182 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,487
$18,796
Spending / Student
$17,441
$19,247
Best Mead School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15601 N Freya St
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3525 E Hastings Road
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6810
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6810
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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