For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,843 students in West Valley School District (Spokane). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in West Valley School District (Spokane) have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
3,483 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
West Valley School District (Spokane), which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
# American Indian Students
21 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
25%
# Black Students
66 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
2,436 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
71%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
259 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
194
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
217
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
354
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
397
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,298 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,347 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,298
$18,857
Spending / Student
$15,347
$19,309
Best West Valley School District (Spokane) Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Orchard Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7519 E Buckeye
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5473
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5473
Grades: 1-5
| 210 students
Rank: #44.
Seth Woodard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7401 E Mission
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2160
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2160
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #55.
Centennial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
915 N Ella Rd
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5482
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5482
Grades: 6-8
| 562 students
Rank: #66.
West Valley City School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8920 E Valleyway
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2836
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2836
Grades: 5-8
| 166 students
Rank: #77.
West Valley Virtual Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7401 E. Mission Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 340-7189
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 340-7189
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
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