Central Valley High School

Central Valley High School operates as a big senior high in Spokane Valley, Washington, run under Central Valley School District. Current enrollment sits at 1,380 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 141% larger than typical.

Central Valley School District runs 33 schools in total, collectively educating 15,087 students. Central Valley High School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Central Valley High School shows that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.0:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Spokane County (around 52%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Central Valley High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.6%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Spokane County shows the typical household earns roughly $78,582 per year, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Central Valley High School is one of 187 public schools in Spokane County (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students).

Nearest neighbor: Adams Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Central Valley High School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 51.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. Central Valley High School's enrollment has decreased 37% since 2018, when it stood at 2,193 (now 1,380). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 84% to 76%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.