Top Rankings
Central Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 9,652 students in Central Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Central Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
33 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
14,721 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
832 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
79%
48%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,443 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,206 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$257 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$268 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,443
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,206
$19,246
Best Central Valley School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10304 E 9th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3600
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Liberty Lake Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23606 E Boone Ave
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-4300
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-4300
Gr: 3-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3525 S. Pines Road
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3150
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Summit School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13313 E Broadway Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-3252
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-3252
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Liberty Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2309 E Country Vista Drive
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-6300
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-6300
Gr: K-2 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3915 S Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4940
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4940
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Selkirk Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1409 N Harvest Parkway
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-6200
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14221 E. 16th Avenue
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-3700
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17720 E Mission Avenue
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-3400
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-3400
Gr: K-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
Greenacres Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17409 E Sprague Ave
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-4860
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-4860
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1111.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10105 E Cimmaron Dr
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6450
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6450
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
South Pines Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12021 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4400
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1313.
Greenacres Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17915 E 4th Ave
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-4200
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-4200
Gr: K-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1414.
Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1512 S Mcdonald Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-5350
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-5350
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
University Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1613 S University Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4650
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4650
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14707 E 8th Ave
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4000
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1717.
Broadway Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11016 E Broadway Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4100
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1818.
Opportunity Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1109 S Wilbur Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3550
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3550
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1919.
Bowdish Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2109 S Skipworth Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4700
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2020.
Central Valley Virtual Learning
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1512 N. Barker Rd.
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-6550
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-6550
Gr: K-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2121.
Spokane Valley Learning Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1512 N. Barker Rd.
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-5700
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 558-5700
Gr: K-8 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2222.
Progress Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
710 N Progress Rd
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4500
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2323.
North Pines Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 N Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-5020
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-5020
Gr: 6-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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