Central Valley School District

2218 N. Molter
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Central Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 14,721 students in Central Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Central Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
33 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
14,721 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
832 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Central Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#72 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
41%
56%
53%
52%
49%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
79%
48%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,443 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 $18,206 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$257 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$268 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,443
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,206
$19,246

Best Central Valley School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stem Academy At Svt
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
115 S. University Road
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10304 E 9th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Lake Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23606 E Boone Ave
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-4300
Gr: 3-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3525 S. Pines Road
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Summit School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13313 E Broadway Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-3252
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Liberty Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2309 E Country Vista Drive
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-6300
Gr: K-2 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Ridgeline High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20150 E Country Vista Drive
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,538 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3915 S Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4940
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Selkirk Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1409 N Harvest Parkway
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14221 E. 16th Avenue
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17720 E Mission Avenue
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-3400
Gr: K-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Greenacres Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17409 E Sprague Ave
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-4860
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1313.
University High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12420 E 32nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-6040
Gr: 9-12 | 1,395 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1414.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
821 S Sullivan Rd
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,336 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10105 E Cimmaron Dr
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6450
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1616.
South Pines Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12021 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1717.
Greenacres Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17915 E 4th Ave
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-4200
Gr: K-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1818.
Mica Peak High School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite B
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1919.
Independent Technical Real Access To College & Career
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite B
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5970
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2020.
Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1512 S Mcdonald Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-5350
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2121.
University Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1613 S University Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4650
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2222.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14707 E 8th Ave
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2323.
Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11016 E Broadway Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2424.
Opportunity Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1109 S Wilbur Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3550
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2525.
Bowdish Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2109 S Skipworth Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2626.
Central Valley Virtual Learning
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1512 N. Barker Rd.
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-6550
Gr: K-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2727.
Spokane Valley Learning Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1512 N. Barker Rd.
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-5700
Gr: K-8 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2828.
Progress Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
710 N Progress Rd
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2929.
North Pines Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 N Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-5020
Gr: 6-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Valley Early Learning Center
Special Education School
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite C
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5810
Gr: PK | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Cvsd Open Doors Programs
Alternative School
2218 N. Molter
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-5433
Gr: 10-12 | 81 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
School To Life
Special Education School
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite B
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Gr: 12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Spokane Valley Tech Skills Center
Vocational School
115 S University Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central Valley School District?
Central Valley School District manages 33 public schools serving 14,721 students.
What is the rank of Central Valley School District?
Central Valley School District is ranked #71 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central Valley School District?
79% of Central Valley School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Valley School District?
Central Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Central Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,206 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 14,721 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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