For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,802 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
3,408 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
West Valley School District (Spokane), which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.44
0.69
# American Indian Students
21 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
422 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
26%
# Black Students
74 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,514 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
74%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
250 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
206
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
233
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
321
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
369
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,656 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 $15,685 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,656
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,685
$19,246
Best West Valley School District (Spokane) Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ness Elementary 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
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Pasadena Park Elementary 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
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Orchard Center Elementary 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
| 194 students
Rank: #44.
Seth Woodard Elementary 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
| 268 students
Rank: #55.
Centennial Middle 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
| 524 students
Rank: #66.
West Valley City School
Alternative 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
| 178 students
Rank: #77.
West Valley Virtual Learning Center
Alternative 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
| 39 students
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