For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,654 students in East Valley School District (Spokane). This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in East Valley School District (Spokane) have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
8 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
3,414 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
17,799 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
72%
46%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,081 is higher than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,670 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,081
$18,799
Spending / Student
$18,670
$19,250
Best East Valley School District (Spokane) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
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 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
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 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
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 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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