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 9 public high schools serving 4,700 students in Central Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Central Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 65% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Central Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ridgeline High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
33 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
14,721 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
832 Teachers
19,037 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
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
79%
50%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stem Academy At Svt
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 S. University Road
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6500
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Ridgeline High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20150 E Country Vista Drive
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-3800
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,538 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
University High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12420 E 32nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-6040
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-6040
Gr: 9-12 | 1,395 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
821 S Sullivan Rd
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5100
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,336 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Mica Peak High School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite B
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Independent Technical Real Access To College & Career
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite B
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5970
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5970
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Cvsd Open Doors Programs
Alternative School
2218 N. Molter
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-5433
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 558-5433
Gr: 10-12 | 81 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
School To Life
Special Education School
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite B
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Veradale, WA 99037
(509) 558-5950
Gr: 12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Spokane Valley Tech Skills Center
Vocational School
115 S University Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5600
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 6%
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