Photo: Will Maupin · CC BY-SA 4.0Millwood’s public schools outscore 52% of Washington districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Millwood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Millwood, 33% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Washington average (40%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.
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.
Millwood’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,717 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then four elementary, one middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
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.
What’s behind Millwood’s grade
B−: better than 52% of Washington school districts. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Millwood, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Millwood
West Valley Early Learning Center
Grades PK · 91 students · 32:1 students per teacher · in Spokane Valley
Kindergarten in Millwood
Millwood Kindergarten Center
Grades K · 178 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Spokane
6th grade in Millwood
Centennial Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 536 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Spokane
7th grade in Millwood
Centennial Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 536 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Spokane
8th grade in Millwood
Centennial Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 536 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Spokane
9th grade in Millwood
West Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 836 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Spokane
10th grade in Millwood
West Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 836 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Spokane
Millwood’s public schools are run by West Valley School District. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Millwood vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Millwood’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Millwood | B− | West Valley |
| Spokane Valley | B+ | Central Valley PK–12 · East Valley PK–12 |
Every school in Millwood
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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Open Doors re-engagement).
Questions about Millwood’s schools
Are Millwood’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Washington: the public schools Millwood children attend outscore 52% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Millwood in?
West Valley School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,475 students in 13 schools (2024–25).
Where do Millwood kids go to high school?
West Valley High School in Spokane, with 836 students.
What is Millwood’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in West Valley School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.
How much does Millwood spend per student?
$16,717 in West Valley School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Millwood families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Millwood → They have their own page.
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.