Photo: Locke Cole · CC BY-SA 4.0Spokane Valley’s public schools outscore 70% of Washington districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Spokane Valley, 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.
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.
Spokane Valley’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 249 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Spokane Valley’s, its schools beat 78%, higher than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 40% across both districts 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
Central Valley spends $15,703 per student and East Valley $18,637, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Valley Christian School (private), St. Mary Catholic School (private), St. John Vianney School (private), Pioneer School (private), Redeemer Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten (private), Woodland Montessori (private), Spokane Valley Adventist School (private) and Highbridge School (private) are in town. Central Valley Virtual Learning, Central Valley Virtual Learning High School, EV Online and West Valley Virtual Learning Center, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. 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.
What’s behind Spokane Valley’s grade
B+: better than 70% of Washington school districts, #107 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Spokane Valley, with each school’s own grade.
Spokane Valley runs its own schools through grade 12 (Central Valley School District). From grade PK, students attend the East Valley School District. Parts of Spokane Valley (12% and 9% of its land) are served by West Valley and Spokane instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Spokane Valley
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Spokane Valley vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Spokane Valley’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane Valley | B+ | Central Valley PK–12 · East Valley PK–12 |
| Spokane | B | Spokane |
| Millwood | B− | West Valley |
| Liberty Lake | A− | Central Valley |
Every school in Spokane Valley
53 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).
Questions about Spokane Valley’s schools
Are Spokane Valley’s schools good?
By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Spokane Valley children attend outscore 70% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #107 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Spokane Valley in?
Two districts: Central Valley School District runs grades PK–12, and East Valley School District runs grades PK–12.
Where do Spokane Valley kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: University High School, Central Valley High School, East Valley High School and Stem Academy at SVT.
What is Spokane Valley’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 Spokane Valley spend per student?
$15,703 in Central Valley School District and $18,637 in East Valley School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Spokane Valley?
Yes: Valley Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 494 students), St. Mary Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 196 students), St. John Vianney School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 142 students), Pioneer School (nonsectarian, grades K–5, 73 students), Redeemer Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 69 students), Woodland Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 60 students), Spokane Valley Adventist School (religious, grades K–8, 45 students) and Highbridge School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 12 students).
Parents talk
What Spokane Valley families are saying about school.
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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.