For the 2024-25 school year, there are 89 public elementary schools serving 35,832 students in Spokane, WA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Spokane, WA are Libby Center, Wilson Elementary School and Hutton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Spokane, WA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Spokane have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Washington public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Spokane, WA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Libby Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2900 E 1st Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-7500
Grades: K-8
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Hutton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 528 students
Rank: #44.
Moran Prairie Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 480 students
Rank: #55.
Prairie View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2606 W. Johannsen Rd.
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7810
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7810
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #66.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet 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: #77.
Skyline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9911 N Bob Olson Lane
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 867-2300
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 867-2300
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #88.
Bryant Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 321 students
Rank: #99.
Hamblen Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 515 students
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 456 students
Rank: #1111.
Windsor Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 592 students
Rank: #1212.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3515 W Hawthorne Rd
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6510
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6510
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #1313.
Summit School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13313 E Broadway Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-3252
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-3252
Grades: K-8
| 351 students
Rank: #1414.
Farwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13005 N Crestline
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6500
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6500
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1515.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 443 students
Rank: #1616.
Chester Elementary School
Magnet 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: #1717.
Mullan Road Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 617 students
Rank: #1818.
Balboa Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 255 students
Rank: #1919.
Great Northern Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3115 N Spotted Rd
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 747-7714
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 747-7714
Grades: K-6
| 38 students
Rank: #2020.
Continuous Curriculum School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16924 E Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9501
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9501
Grades: K-8
| 371 students
Rank: #2121.
Northwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12908 N Pittsburg St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7500
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #2222.
Ness Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9612 E Cataldo
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 922-5470
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 922-5470
Grades: 1-5
| 254 students
Rank: #2323.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 W Eddy
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6400
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6400
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #2424.
Brentwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
406 W Regina Ave
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6200
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6200
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #2525.
Finch Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 380 students
Rank: #2626.
Horizon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3915 S Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4940
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4940
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Rank: #2727.
North Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 N Howard St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6300
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6300
Grades: 6-12
| 1,674 students
Rank: #2828.
Spokane International Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
777 E Magnesium Rd
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 209-8730
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 209-8730
Grades: K-10
| 736 students
Rank: #2929.
Westview Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 342 students
Rank: #3030.
Pasadena Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8508 E Upriver Drive
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5480
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5480
Grades: 1-5
| 346 students
Rank: #3131.
Shiloh Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13120 N Pittsburg St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6800
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-6800
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #3232.
A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Prog
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1807 N. Washington
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Rank: #3333.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 502 students
Rank: #3434.
Woodridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 363 students
Rank: #3535.
Mead Learning Options
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8621 N Five Mile Road
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7700
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 465-7700
Grades: K-12
| 600 students
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Spokane, Washington 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
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
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
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
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
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
Riverpoint Academy (Closed 2020)
Magnet School
11008 N. Newport Hwy
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6005
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6005
Grades: 9-12
| 169 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
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
West Valley Shared Learning (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
2011 N Hutchinson
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2836
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2836
Grades: 5-9
| 17 students
Wv Help (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
7401 E. Mission
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2160
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2160
Grades: K-9
| 13 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Spokane, WA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Spokane, WA include Libby Center, Wilson Elementary School and Hutton Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Spokane?
89 public elementary schools are located in Spokane.
What is the racial composition of students in Spokane?
Spokane public elementary schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Spokane are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Spokane include: Garry Middle School vs. Shaw Middle School, Longfellow Elementary School vs. Logan Elementary School, Centennial Middle School vs. West Valley City School
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