For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,925 students in West Valley School District (Spokane). This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in West Valley School District (Spokane) have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
3,444 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
17,864 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
West Valley School District (Spokane), which is ranked within the bottom 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 86% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)38%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)51%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.67
# American Indian Students
19 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
44 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
345 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
65 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
2,405 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
71%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
198
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
330
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
434
12,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,521 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,482
$19,148
Spending / Student
$15,521
$19,607
Best West Valley School District (Spokane) Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Valley High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8301 E Buckeye
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5488
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5488
Grades: 8-12
| 906 students
Rank: #22.
West Valley City School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8920 E Valleyway
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2836
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2836
Grades: 5-8
| 146 students
Rank: #33.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
915 N Ella Rd
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5482
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5482
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Rank: #44.
Dishman Hills High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 S University, Suite A
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 927-1100
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 927-1100
Grades: 8-12
| 244 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Valley Virtual Learning Center
Alternative School
7401 E. Mission Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 340-7189
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 340-7189
Grades: K-8
| 52 students
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