For the 2025 school year, there are 76 public preschools serving 26,245 students in Spokane County, WA.
The top ranked public preschools in Spokane County, WA are Wilson Elementary School, Hutton Elementary School and Moran Prairie Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Spokane County, WA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Spokane County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Washington public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Spokane County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
911 W 25th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-4500
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Hutton Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
908 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3030
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3030
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Moran Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4224 E 57th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3700
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 442 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14917 S Jackson Road
Rockford, WA 99030
(509) 291-4791
Rockford, WA 99030
(509) 291-4791
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
Bryant Center
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
N 910 Ash St
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Grades: PK-12
| 315 students
Rank: #77.
Hamblen Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2121 E Thurston Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-2900
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
Rank: #88.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15601 N Freya St
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #99.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2627 E 17th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2620
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2620
Grades: PK-6
| 417 students
Rank: #1010.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5504 W Hallett Rd
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 559-4200
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 559-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
123 E. 37th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3200
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3200
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Mullan Road Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2616 E 63rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3800
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 485 students
Rank: #1414.
Balboa Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3010 W Holyoke Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-2220
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-2220
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #1515.
Michael Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W. Fairchild Highway
Fairchild Air Force Base, WA 99011
(509) 565-3600
Fairchild Air Force Base, WA 99011
(509) 565-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #1616.
Liberty Jr High & Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29818 S North Pine Creek Rd
Spangle, WA 99031
(509) 245-3211
Spangle, WA 99031
(509) 245-3211
Grades: PK-8
| 417 students
Rank: #1717.
Betz Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
317 N 7th
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4800
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #1818.
Finch Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3717 N Milton St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2600
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Hallett Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
524 N. Hallett St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3400
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lake Spokane Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6015 Hwy 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4040
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #2121.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3520 W. Bismark
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4300
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #2222.
Phil Snowdon Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6323 S Holly Rd
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4200
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #2323.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
333 W 14th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-4040
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-4040
Grades: PK-6
| 431 students
Rank: #2424.
Woodridge Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5100 W Shawnee Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-4600
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #2525.
Spokane Public Montessori
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 West Knox Ave.
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6404
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6404
Grades: PK-8
| 384 students
Rank: #2626.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2909-e 37 Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2000
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2000
Grades: PK-6
| 303 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4102 W Woodside Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-3100
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Salnave Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Salnave Road
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4700
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
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: #3131.
Chattaroy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25717 N. Yale Rd.
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8252
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8252
Grades: PK-4
| 313 students
Rank: #3232.
Trentwood School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14701 E Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-3215
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-3215
Grades: PK-6
| 418 students
Rank: #3333.
Browne Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5102 N Driscoll Blvd
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2400
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #3434.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3802 East Deer Park-milan Rd.
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8350
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8350
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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Spokane County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Morning Star Boys Ranch (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
3621 S Fancher Rd
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 353-5357
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 353-5357
Grades: 6-11
| 7 students
Alternative School Crosswalk (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
525 W 2nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-6401
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-6401
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
The Bridge Spec School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2610 W Northwest Blvd
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6401
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6401
Grades: 8-12
| 26 students
1512 N Barker Rd
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 228-5380
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 228-5380
Grades: K
| 221 students
Children First (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3808 N Sullivan Rd Bldg
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-1830
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-1830
Grades: PK
| n/a students
The Connection School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
3415 N Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9501
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9501
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Deaconess Hospital Alternative (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
800 W 5th Ave
Spokane, WA 99210
(509) 354-6401
Spokane, WA 99210
(509) 354-6401
Grades: K-11
| 1 students
4920 N Progress Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-9383
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-9383
Grades: 3-8
| 6 students
East Valley School District Homelink (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
14701 E Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5097
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5097
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
3754 W Indian Trail Rd
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 328-7041
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 328-7041
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Freeman Cva School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
15001 S. Jackson Rd
Rockford, WA 99030
(509) 291-3239
Rockford, WA 99030
(509) 291-3239
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Ged Program High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
3415 N Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9504
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9504
Grades: 12
| 14 students
Hillyard Preschool (Cape) (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
4410 N Market St
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-6330
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-6330
Grades: PK
| 22 students
2917 W. Fort George Wright Dri
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 279-6000
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 279-6000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
612 S. Mcdonald Rd.
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 228-4250
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 228-4250
Grades: K-12
| 111 students
Mead Alternative High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
529 W Hastings
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6900
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
2323 E Farwell Road
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-7650
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-7650
Grades: PK
| n/a students
250 South Prentis
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3500
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3500
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
Medicine Wheel Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1025 W Spofford Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-7110
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-7110
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
6011 North Chase Rd
Newman Lake, WA 99025
(509) 226-1379
Newman Lake, WA 99025
(509) 226-1379
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
Phoenix Alternative School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
10103 West Charles Rd
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4301
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4301
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
6903 E 4th Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 354-3838
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 354-3838
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Pride Prep Ale School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
818 E Sprague
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 258-4534
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 258-4534
Grades: 6-7
| n/a students
Pride Prep School (Closed 2024)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
811 E. Sprague, Suite A
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 389-4848
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 389-4848
Grades: 6-12
| 443 students
Real School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1300 W Knox Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-6417
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-6417
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
11008 N. Newport Hwy
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6005
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6005
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Riverside Achievement Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
34515 N. Newport Highway
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8475
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8475
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Riverside Opportunity Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
4120 E. Deer Park-milan Rd.
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8201
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8201
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
210 Seventh St
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 359-6200
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 359-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 113 students
Sia Ale School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2706 E Queen
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 258-4534
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 258-4534
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
16924 East Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-3210
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-3210
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Spokane Valley High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2011 N Hutchinson
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5475
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5475
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Spokane Valley Transition School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2011 N Hutchinson Rd
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5475
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5475
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Structural Alt Confinement School (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
1208 W. Mallen St.
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 447-2451
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 447-2451
Grades: 8-12
| 18 students
Washington Academy Of Arts And Technology (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
12325 E Grace Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-1830
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-1830
Grades: K-12
| 340 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Spokane County, WA?
The top ranked public preschools in Spokane County, WA include Wilson Elementary School, Hutton Elementary School and Moran Prairie Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Spokane County?
76 public preschools are located in Spokane County.
What is the racial composition of students in Spokane County?
Spokane County public preschools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Spokane County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Spokane County include: Longfellow Elementary School vs. Logan Elementary School, Sunset Elementary School vs. Adams Elementary School, Adams Elementary School vs. Sunset Elementary School
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