West Valley School District (Spokane)

2805 N Argonne Rd
Spokane, WA 99212-2245
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,018 students in West Valley School District (Spokane). This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, 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 24% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
798 Schools
# Students
3,408 Students
302,380 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
16,184 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#168 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
41%
48%
53%
41%
49%
75%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
74%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Valley City School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8920 E Valleyway
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2836
Gr: 5-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Dishman Hills High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
115 S University, Suite A
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 927-1100
Gr: 8-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Centennial Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
915 N Ella Rd
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5482
Gr: 6-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
West Valley Virtual Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7401 E. Mission Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 340-7189
Gr: K-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,408 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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