For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,802 students in West 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 West Valley School District (Spokane) have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
3,408 Students
739,994 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
44,874 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West 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 75% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
74%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,656 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,685 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,656
$18,799
Spending / Student
$15,685
$19,250
Best West Valley School District (Spokane) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ness Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9612 E Cataldo
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 922-5470
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 922-5470
Gr: 1-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Orchard Center Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7519 E Buckeye
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5473
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5473
Gr: 1-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Pasadena Park Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8508 E Upriver Drive
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5480
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5480
Gr: 1-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Seth Woodard Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7401 E Mission
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2160
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2160
Gr: K-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
West Valley City School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8920 E Valleyway
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2836
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2836
Gr: 5-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
915 N Ella Rd
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5482
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5482
Gr: 6-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
West Valley Virtual Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7401 E. Mission Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 340-7189
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 340-7189
Gr: K-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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