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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 11 public preschools serving 4,179 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 26% 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
33 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
14,721 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
832 Teachers
17,799 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
182 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
281 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,080 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
26%
# Black Students
325 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
11,615 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
79%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
237 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
960 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
455
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
889
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,051
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,125
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,009
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,118
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,130
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,016
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,098
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,130
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,169
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,196
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,176
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,159
580
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #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
| 372 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
| 291 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
| 373 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
| 280 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
| 257 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
| 299 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
| 618 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
| 281 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
| 369 students
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