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Best Spokane County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 75 public preschools serving 26,245 students in Spokane County, WA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Spokane County, WA are Wilson Elementary School, Hutton Elementary School and Sunrise Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Spokane County, WA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average). Pre schools in Spokane County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Washington public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Spokane County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
911 W 25th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Hutton Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
908 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3030
Gr: PK-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10304 E 9th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Moran Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4224 E 57th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14917 S Jackson Road
Rockford, WA 99030
(509) 291-4791
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Bryant Center
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
N 910 Ash St
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15601 N Freya St
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
123 E. 37th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3200
Gr: PK-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2627 E 17th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2620
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3525 S. Pines Road
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hamblen Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2121 E Thurston Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-2900
Gr: PK-6 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mullan Road Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2616 E 63rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3800
Gr: PK-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Balboa Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3010 W Holyoke Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-2220
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5504 W Hallett Rd
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 559-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
Michael Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 W. Fairchild Highway
Fairchild Air Force Base, WA 99011
(509) 565-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1616.
Hallett Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
524 N. Hallett St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1717.
Finch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3717 N Milton St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3520 W. Bismark
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1919.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
333 W 14th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-4040
Gr: PK-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2020.
Liberty Jr High & Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
29818 S North Pine Creek Rd
Spangle, WA 99031
(509) 245-3211
Gr: PK-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2121.
Betz Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
317 N 7th
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2222.
Lake Spokane Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6015 Hwy 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2323.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10105 E Cimmaron Dr
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6450
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2424.
Phil Snowdon Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6323 S Holly Rd
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2525.
Chattaroy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25717 N. Yale Rd.
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8252
Gr: PK-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2626.
South Pines Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12021 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2909-e 37 Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2000
Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Browne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5102 N Driscoll Blvd
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4102 W Woodside Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3030.
Spokane Public Montessori
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 West Knox Ave.
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6404
Gr: PK-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3131.
Woodridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5100 W Shawnee Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3232.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3802 East Deer Park-milan Rd.
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8350
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3333.
Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1512 S Mcdonald Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-5350
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Otis Orchards School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
22000 E Wellesley Ave
Otis Orchards, WA 99027
(509) 924-9823
Gr: PK-6 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Salnave Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Salnave Road
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Spokane County, WA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Spokane County, WA include Wilson Elementary School, Hutton Elementary School and Sunrise Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Spokane County?
76 public preschools are located in Spokane County.
What is the racial composition of students in Spokane County?
Spokane County public preschools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Spokane County are often viewed compared to one another?

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