Bowdish Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spokane Valley, Washington 99206 · Central Valley School District
#226 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#8284 of 15,369 nationally
About Bowdish Middle School
Bowdish Middle School is a public middle located in Spokane Valley, in the Central Valley School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 359 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 226th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 359.
There are 29 schools in Spokane Valley; Bowdish Middle School ranks 20th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bowdish Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bowdish Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Pines Elementary
Spokane Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 703 m away
University Elementary School
Spokane Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 828 m away
Opportunity Elementary
Spokane Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
631 students · 1.1 km away
University High School
Spokane Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,410 students · 1.6 km away
McDonald Elementary School
Spokane Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students · 1.8 km away
Chester Elementary School
Spokane Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 1.8 km away
Horizon Middle School
Spokane Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
472 students · 2.1 km away
Stem Academy at SVT
Spokane Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
190 students · 2.1 km away
Ponderosa Elementary
Spokane Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 2.3 km away
Central Valley Virtual Learning High School
Spokane Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
108 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
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355 students
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350 students
Wainwright Intermediate School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 4–8
368 students
Lincoln Middle School
Clarkston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
346 students
Hoquiam Middle School
Hoquiam · Public middle · Grades 6–8
372 students
Kiona-Benton City Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bowdish Middle School a good school?
Bowdish Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #226 of 363 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bowdish Middle School rank in Washington?
Bowdish Middle School ranks #226 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #8284 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowdish Middle School?
Bowdish Middle School had 359 students in 2025.
Is Bowdish Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Bowdish Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bowdish Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowdish Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.