Salk Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spokane, Washington 99208 · Spokane School District
#210 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#7616 of 15,369 nationally
About Salk Middle School
Salk Middle School is a public middle located in Spokane, in the Spokane School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 658 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 210th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 658.
There are 82 schools in Spokane; Salk Middle School ranks 44th of 77 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Salk Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salk Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Balboa Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students · 464 m away
Westview Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 1.1 km away
Ridgeview Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students · 1.4 km away
Browne Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 1.7 km away
Indian Trail Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 1.7 km away
Glover Middle School
Spokane · Public middle · Grades 6–8
537 students · 2.1 km away
Linwood Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students · 2.2 km away
Shadle Park High School
Spokane · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,445 students · 2.2 km away
Finch Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 2.7 km away
Madison Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Chief Joseph Middle School
Richland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students
Miller Junior High
Aberdeen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students
Marysville Middle School
Marysville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students
Bethel Middle School
Spanaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
661 students
Illahee Middle School
Federal Way · Public middle · Grades 5–8
655 students
La Venture Middle School
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
663 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salk Middle School a good school?
Salk Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 50.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #210 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 Salk Middle School rank in Washington?
Salk Middle School ranks #210 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #7616 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salk Middle School?
Salk Middle School had 658 students in 2025.
Is Salk Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Salk Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salk Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salk Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.