For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,295 students in East Valley School District (Spokane). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in East Valley School District (Spokane) have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
3,601 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.4%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
72%
48%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,039 is higher than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,700 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,039
$18,889
Spending / Student
$17,700
$19,341
Best East Valley School District (Spokane) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Continuous Curriculum School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16924 E Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9501
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9501
Gr: K-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Ev Parent Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12325 E Grace Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5001
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5001
Gr: K-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Otis Orchards School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22000 E Wellesley Ave
Otis Orchards, WA 99027
(509) 924-9823
Otis Orchards, WA 99027
(509) 924-9823
Gr: PK-6 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Trentwood School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14701 E Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-3215
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-3215
Gr: PK-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
East Farms Steam School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26203 E Rowan
Newman Lake, WA 99025
(509) 226-3039
Newman Lake, WA 99025
(509) 226-3039
Gr: PK-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Ev Online
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3830 N Sullivan Rd Bldg 1
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5010
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5010
Gr: K-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Trent School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3303 N Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 924-2622
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 924-2622
Gr: PK-6 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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