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 high schools serving 1,364 students in West Valley School District (Spokane). This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in West Valley School District (Spokane) have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in West Valley School District (Spokane) have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Valley High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
3,475 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
18,642 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
1%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
74%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% 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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Valley High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8301 E Buckeye
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5488
Gr: 9-12 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Spokane Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2011 N Hutchinson
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5475
Gr: 9-12 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
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 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Open Doors Re-engagement
Alternative School
2805 N Argonne
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 924-2150
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students

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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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