Top Rankings
Central Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 4,791 students in Central Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Central Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
33 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
14,592 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
885 Teachers
19,013 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Central Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 306 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)55%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)66%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.70
# American Indian Students
193 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
278 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
815 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
366 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
11,871 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
81%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
152 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
897 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
406
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
1,103
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
981
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,076
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,070
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,013
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,087
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,096
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,098
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,135
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,203
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,121
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,077
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,126
273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,367 is less than the state median of $19,607. 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
$17,598
$19,148
Spending / Student
$18,367
$19,607
Best Central Valley School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10304 E 9th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3600
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #22.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10105 E Cimmaron Dr
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6450
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6450
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1512 S Mcdonald Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-5350
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-5350
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #44.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3525 S. Pines Road
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3150
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #55.
South Pines Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12021 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4400
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #66.
Greenacres Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17915 E 4th Ave
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-4200
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #77.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14707 E 8th Ave
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4000
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #88.
University Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1613 S University Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4650
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #99.
Opportunity Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1109 S Wilbur Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3550
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #1010.
Progress Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
710 N Progress Rd
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4500
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #1111.
Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11016 E Broadway Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4100
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
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
Grades: PK
| 400 students
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