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Schools in Suncrest · Nine Mile Falls School District

Suncrest’s public schools outscore 85% of Washington districts

On the state math tests, 54% of Suncrest’s students scored proficient, above the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Suncrest, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#60of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
65%
▲ 12 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 14 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 1–5 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.3K
▼ 12% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.6
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,248 students on the public path
In brief

Suncrest’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,285 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Lakeside Middle School, then Lakeside High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Suncrest’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 85% of Washington school districts, #60 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (269)Better than 89%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 698 test results and a graduating class of 116 could put Suncrest anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Suncrest’s students in the tested grades sat them (698 in math, 697 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Suncrest, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Lake Spokane ElementaryNine Mile Falls School DistrictNo scores
6–8Lakeside Middle SchoolNine Mile Falls School DistrictNo scores
9–12Lakeside High SchoolNine Mile Falls School DistrictNo scores

Suncrest’s public schools are run by Nine Mile Falls School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Nine Mile Falls School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 1,440 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 16.6 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$16,285WA $18,444 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 53.4% · 697 students tested
Math54%
State average 40.1% · 698 students tested

Suncrest vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Suncrest’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SuncrestANine Mile Falls

Every school in Suncrest

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Suncrestby address
Lake Spokane Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Nine Mile Falls
461 students15:1Rate it →
Lakeside Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Nine Mile Falls
293 students16:1Rate it →
Lakeside High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Nine Mile Falls
494 students17:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Re-Engagement School (Nine Mile Falls)).

Questions about Suncrest’s schools

Are Suncrest’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Suncrest children attend outscore 85% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #60 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Suncrest in?

Nine Mile Falls School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,440 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Suncrest kids go to high school?

Lakeside High School in Nine Mile Falls, with 494 students.

What is Suncrest’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Nine Mile Falls School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Suncrest spend per student?

$16,285 in Nine Mile Falls School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.