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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 11 public preschools serving 4,179 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 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
33 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
14,721 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
832 Teachers
17,799 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.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
79%
46%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
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.
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10304 E 9th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3600
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3525 S. Pines Road
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3150
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10105 E Cimmaron Dr
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6450
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6450
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
South Pines Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12021 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4400
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1512 S Mcdonald Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-5350
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-5350
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
University Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1613 S University Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4650
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4650
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14707 E 8th Ave
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4000
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11016 E Broadway Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4100
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Opportunity Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1109 S Wilbur Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3550
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3550
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
Progress Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
710 N Progress Rd
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4500
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Valley Early Learning Center
Special Education School
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite C
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5810
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5810
Gr: PK | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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