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 2026 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 15,025 students in Central Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Central Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
32 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
15,025 Students
1,096,569 Students
# Teachers
848 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.40
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
27%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
77%
47%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,837 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$257 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$268 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,090
$18,891
Spending / Student
$17,837
$19,344
Best Central Valley School District Public Schools (2026)
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 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
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 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
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 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
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 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
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 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
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 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
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 | 1,575 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
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 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
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 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 1,410 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1414.
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 | 1,380 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1515.
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 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1616.
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 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
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 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1919.
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 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
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 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2121.
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 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2222.
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 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2323.
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 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2424.
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 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2525.
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 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2626.
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 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2727.
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 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Valley Early Learning Center
Special Education School
15111 E Sprague Ave, Suite C
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5810
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 228-5810
Gr: PK | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
13208 E. Sprague Avenue
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-5515
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-5515
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Minority enrollment: 25%
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 | 102 students Minority enrollment: 41%
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 | 38 students Minority enrollment: 16%
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 | 28 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Valley School District?
Central Valley School District manages 32 public schools serving 15,025 students.
What is the rank of Central Valley School District?
Central Valley School District is ranked #71 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central Valley School District?
77% of Central Valley School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Valley School District?
Central Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Central Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,837 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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