Total enrollment
3,475
+36 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in West Valley School District (Spokane)
Washington · 3,475 students · 3 cities
West Valley School District (Spokane)'s public-school count of 13 reflects a system enrolling about 3,475 students inside Washington, broken out as 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high.
4-year change in West Valley School District (Spokane)
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+2 (+18%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West Valley School District (Spokane) ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Washington | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #71 of 128 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,475 | #78 of 183 | #2,791 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #53 of 183 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #96 of 183 | #7,742 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.9% | #62 of 183 | #2,875 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.9% | #105 of 146 | #3,716 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside West Valley School District (Spokane)
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Ness Elementary at 56.0% proficient to Centennial Middle School at 32.7%, a gap of 23.3 points. That is the 50th widest gap among 92 Washington districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 3,633 to 3,203 students (down 12%) and from 204 to 180 full-time teachers (down 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley High School | Spokane | High | 09-12 | 836 |
| Centennial Middle School | Spokane | Middle | 06-08 | 536 |
| Pasadena Park Elementary | Spokane | Elementary | 01-05 | 362 |
| Dishman Hills High School | Spokane | High | 08-12 | 296 |
| Seth Woodard Elementary | Spokane | Elementary | KG-05 | 262 |
| Ness Elementary | Spokane | Elementary | 01-05 | 243 |
| Spokane Valley High School | Spokane | High | 09-12 | 229 |
| West Valley City School | Spokane | Middle | 05-08 | 200 |
| Orchard Center Elementary | Spokane | Elementary | 01-05 | 199 |
| Millwood Kindergarten Center | Spokane | Elementary | KG-KG | 178 |
| West Valley Early Learning Center | Spokane Valley | Elementary | PK-PK | 91 |
| West Valley Virtual Learning Center | Spokane | Elementary | KG-08 | 40 |
| Open Doors re-engagement | Spokane | High | 09-12 | 3 |
About West Valley School District (Spokane)
Across 13 schools, West Valley School District (Spokane) serves about 3,475 students in Washington. By footprint it is a sparse district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, West Valley School District (Spokane) consists of 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 267 in this district, noticeably below the Washington typical of 446.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,475 students, stayed largely flat from the 3,439 reported in SY 2020-21. West Valley School District (Spokane) now counts 13 public schools, up from 11 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for West Valley School District (Spokane) discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.