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 7 public elementary schools serving 1,842 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 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
13 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
3,475 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
43,880 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
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
74%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,382 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% 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
$16,335
$18,891
Spending / Student
$15,382
$19,344

Best West Valley School District (Spokane) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ness Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9612 E Cataldo
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 922-5470
Gr: 1-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Orchard Center Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7519 E Buckeye
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5473
Gr: 1-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Pasadena Park Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8508 E Upriver Drive
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5480
Gr: 1-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Seth Woodard Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7401 E Mission
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 921-2160
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
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 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
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 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,475 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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