For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,278 students in East 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.
Elementary Schools in East Valley School District (Spokane) have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
3,594 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
72%
48%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,076 is higher 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 $17,735 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,076
$18,796
Spending / Student
$17,735
$19,246
Best East Valley School District (Spokane) Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Continuous Curriculum School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16924 E Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9501
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9501
Grades: K-8
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Ev Parent Partnership
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12325 E Grace Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5001
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5001
Grades: K-12
| 180 students
Rank: #33.
Trentwood School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14701 E Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-3215
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-3215
Grades: PK-6
| 418 students
Rank: #44.
Otis Orchards School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22000 E Wellesley Ave
Otis Orchards, WA 99027
(509) 924-9823
Otis Orchards, WA 99027
(509) 924-9823
Grades: PK-6
| 356 students
Rank: #55.
East Farms Steam School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26203 E Rowan
Newman Lake, WA 99025
(509) 226-3039
Newman Lake, WA 99025
(509) 226-3039
Grades: PK-6
| 390 students
Rank: #66.
Ev Online
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3830 N Sullivan Rd Bldg 1
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5010
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5010
Grades: K-12
| 58 students
Rank: #77.
Trent School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3303 N Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 924-2622
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 924-2622
Grades: PK-6
| 490 students
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