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Central Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 9,652 students in Central Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
14,721 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
832 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Central Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.69
# American Indian Students
182 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
281 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,080 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
26%
# Black Students
325 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
11,615 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
79%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
237 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
960 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
455
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
889
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,051
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,125
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,009
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,118
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,130
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,016
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,098
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,130
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,169
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,196
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,176
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,159
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,443 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 $18,206 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$257 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$268 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,443
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,206
$19,246
Best Central Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10304 E 9th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3600
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Lake Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23606 E Boone Ave
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-4300
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-4300
Grades: 3-5
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Summit School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13313 E Broadway Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-3252
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-3252
Grades: K-8
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Liberty Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2309 E Country Vista Drive
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-6300
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-6300
Grades: K-2
| 537 students
Rank: #55.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3525 S. Pines Road
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3150
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #66.
Selkirk Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1409 N Harvest Parkway
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-6200
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #77.
Greenacres Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17409 E Sprague Ave
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-4860
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-4860
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #88.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3915 S Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4940
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4940
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: #99.
Greenacres Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17915 E 4th Ave
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-4200
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-4200
Grades: K-5
| 614 students
Rank: #1010.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14221 E. 16th Avenue
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-3700
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #1111.
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17720 E Mission Avenue
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-3400
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-3400
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #1212.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10105 E Cimmaron Dr
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6450
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6450
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #1313.
South Pines Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12021 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4400
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #1414.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14707 E 8th Ave
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4000
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1515.
Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1512 S Mcdonald Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-5350
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-5350
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Bowdish Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2109 S Skipworth Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4700
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Central Valley Virtual Learning
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1512 N. Barker Rd.
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-6550
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-6550
Grades: K-8
| 99 students
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
University Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1613 S University Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4650
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #1919.
Spokane Valley Learning Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1512 N. Barker Rd.
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-5700
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-5700
Grades: K-8
| 62 students
Rank: #2020.
Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11016 E Broadway Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4100
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #2121.
Opportunity Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1109 S Wilbur Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3550
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #2222.
Progress Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
710 N Progress Rd
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4500
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #2323.
North Pines Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 N Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-5020
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-5020
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
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