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 2026 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 4,153 students in Central Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Central Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
32 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
15,025 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
848 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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%
(2022-23)
33.4%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
27%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,837 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% 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
$17,090
$18,889
Spending / Student
$17,837
$19,341

Best Central Valley School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
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 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
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 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
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 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
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 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
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 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
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 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
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 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
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 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,025 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 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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