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Schools in Liberty Lake · Central Valley School District

Liberty Lake’s public schools outscore 75% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Liberty Lake, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#89of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 3 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 2 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 4 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▼ 15% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
3,165 students on the public path
In brief

Liberty Lake’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,703 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Liberty Lake Elementary, then Selkirk Middle School, then Ridgeline High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Liberty Launch Academy (private) and Stepping Stone Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Liberty Lake’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Washington school districts, #89 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (211)Better than 75%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 7,246 test results and a graduating class of 924 could put Liberty Lake anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Liberty Lake’s students in the tested grades sat them (7,223 in math, 7,268 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Liberty Lake, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Liberty Creek Elementary SchoolCentral Valley School DistrictNo scores
3–5Liberty Lake ElementaryCentral Valley School DistrictNo scores
6–8Selkirk Middle SchoolCentral Valley School DistrictNo scores
9–12Ridgeline High SchoolCentral Valley School DistrictNo scores

Liberty Lake’s public schools are run by Central Valley School District, which also serves Spokane Valley. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Central Valley School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 32 schools · 15,025 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$15,703WA $18,444 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 53.4% · 7268 students tested
Math42%
State average 40.1% · 7223 students tested

Liberty Lake vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Liberty Lake’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Liberty LakeA−Central Valley
Spokane ValleyB+Central Valley PK–12 · East Valley PK–12

Every school in Liberty Lake

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Liberty Lakeby address
Liberty Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
453 students15:1Rate it →
Liberty Lake Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
524 students18:1Rate it →
Selkirk Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
613 students21:1Rate it →
Ridgeline High School
High · Grades 9–12
1,575 students23:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
CVSD Open Doors Programs
High · Grades 10–12
Alternative Education
102 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Liberty Launch Academy
Grades PK–9
Private · Nonsectarian
131 students7:1Rate it →
Stepping Stone Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
83 students23:1Rate it →

Questions about Liberty Lake’s schools

Are Liberty Lake’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Liberty Lake children attend outscore 75% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #89 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Liberty Lake in?

Central Valley School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 15,025 students in 32 schools (2024–25).

Where do Liberty Lake kids go to high school?

Ridgeline High School, with 1,575 students.

What is Liberty Lake’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Central Valley School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Liberty Lake spend per student?

$15,703 in Central Valley School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Liberty Lake?

Yes: Liberty Launch Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–9, 131 students) and Stepping Stone Christian School (religious, grades PK–K, 83 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.