For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 259 students in West Valley School District (Spokane).
Public Preschools in West Valley School District (Spokane) have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
13 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
3,408 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
17,799 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
21 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
422 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
26%
# Black Students
74 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
2,514 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
74%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
250 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
206
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
233
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
267
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
321
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
369
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
580
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
8818 E Grace
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5478
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5478
Grades: K
| 180 students
Rank: n/an/a
2523 N Park Rd
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5478
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5478
Grades: PK
| 79 students
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