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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 11 public preschools serving 4,292 students in Central Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Central Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
32 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
14,688 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
923 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
194 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
253 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
950 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
26%
# Black Students
356 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
11,756 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
80%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
189 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
951 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
419
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
1,008
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,123
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,034
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,085
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,085
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,032
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,065
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,118
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,106
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,187
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,180
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,118
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,128
687
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
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
| 679 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 415 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 268 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 369 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 300 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 290 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 289 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 634 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 231 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Valley Early Learning Center
Special Education School
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite C
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5810
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5810
Grades: PK
| 398 students
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