Top Rankings
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 9 public high schools serving 4,700 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
33 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
14,721 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
832 Teachers
19,037 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
182 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
281 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,080 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
26%
# Black Students
325 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
11,615 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
79%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
237 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
960 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
455
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
889
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,051
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,125
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,009
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,118
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,130
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,016
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,098
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,130
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,169
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,196
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,176
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,159
91,793
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stem Academy At Svt
(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
| 193 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgeline High 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
| 1,538 students
Rank: #33.
University High 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
| 1,395 students
Rank: #44.
Central Valley High 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
| 1,336 students
Rank: #55.
Independent Technical Real Access To College & Career
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite B
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5970
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5970
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Mica Peak High School
Alternative 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
| 112 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cvsd Open Doors Programs
Alternative School
2218 N. Molter
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-5433
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-5433
Grades: 10-12
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
School To Life
Special Education School
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite B
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Grades: 12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spokane Valley Tech Skills Center
Vocational School
115 S University Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5600
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
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