Northwest of downtown Spokane, Shadle Park was the first new high school in the city in a quarter century when it opened 68 years ago in 1957.

[5] Designed to serve 1,600 students and accommodate a vigorous career and technical education program, the project was conceived as a modernization with minor remodeling of the 1994 gym and new additions.

Designed by NAC Architecture, the project retained, modernized and renovated the original 1957 building (202,969 square feet (18,856 m2)).

The demolition of the vacant Field Elementary School, on the corner of Wellesley and Ash, created additional parking spaces for visitors and staff.

[5] Shadle Park competes in WIAA Class 3A and is a member of the Greater Spokane League in District Eight.