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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 4,613 students in Central Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Central Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Central Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Valley High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
32 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
14,688 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
923 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Central Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 307 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
0.35
0.67
# American Indian Students
194 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
253 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
950 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
356 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
11,756 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
80%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
189 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
951 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
419
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
1,008
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,123
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,034
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,085
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,085
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,032
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,065
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,118
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,106
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,187
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,180
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,118
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,128
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,483 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,246 is less than the state median of $19,309. 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
$17,483
$18,857
Spending / Student
$18,246
$19,309
Best Central Valley School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stem Academy At Svt
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 S. University Road
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6500
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgeline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20150 E Country Vista Drive
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-3800
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,368 students
Rank: #33.
University High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12420 E 32nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-6040
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-6040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,445 students
Rank: #44.
Central Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
821 S Sullivan Rd
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5100
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,376 students
Rank: #55.
Mica Peak High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite B
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cvsd Open Doors Programs
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2218 N. Molter
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-5433
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-5433
Grades: 10-12
| 77 students
Rank: n/an/a
School To Life
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite B
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Grades: 12
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spokane Valley Tech Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
115 S University Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5600
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
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