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Adams Elementary

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Adams Elementary ranks 496 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

496^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Adams Elementary is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school serving 376 students in Spokane Valley, WA, as part of the Central Valley School District, and it stands out for its remarkable and consistent academic improvement in recent years.

The school has shown the most significant positive academic trajectory among nearby schools, jumping to a 3-star rating and now ranking in the 57th percentile statewide after several years in lower rankings. It particularly excels in mathematics, where student proficiency notably outpaces both district and state averages. While many schools with similar student populations struggle, Adams effectively supports its students, achieving stronger results than comparable schools like Broadway Elementary, Opportunity Elementary, and Progress Elementary School.

This "Adams Turnaround" is a key differentiator, especially when compared to the performance fluctuations of other local schools such as South Pines Elementary. The school's strengths are most visible in early and middle grade math, though performance tends to dip in 5th grade, indicating an area for continued focus. While schools like Chester Elementary School and McDonald Elementary School rank higher overall, Adams's steady climb and effective instruction with its student population make it a compelling story of growth in the district.

376

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,585

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14707 E 8th Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99037-9670

(509) 558-4000

District: Central Valley School District

Students who attend Adams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Evergreen Middle School
High:	Central Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.4%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Washington median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg54%

Washington avg48%

496^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Central Valley School District

64^th of 247Central Valley School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	496 of 1160	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	632 of 1168	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	690 of 1169	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	666 of 1169	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	643 of 1107	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	676 of 1130	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.8	851 of 1054	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.2	721 of 1056	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.6	641 of 1053	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.0	533 of 1067	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	37.1	744 of 1106	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.5	601 of 1097	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.0	605 of 1092	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.5	387 of 1088	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.8	267 of 1072	75.1%	★★★★☆
2008	65.5	358 of 1067	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.1	392 of 1069	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.5	312 of 1051	70.3%	★★★★☆
2005	67.0	318 of 1031	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.9	235 of 1026	77.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	442 of 1092	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	559 of 1093	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	560 of 1094	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	558 of 1100	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	530 of 1008	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	781 of 1068	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.0	792 of 1004	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	148 of 659	77.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	311 of 1013	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	385 of 1024	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	478 of 1013	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	466 of 1019	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.3	554 of 854	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	653 of 979	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.5	691 of 835	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	501 of 1098	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.9	654 of 1099	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	743 of 1099	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	694 of 1113	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	645 of 1025	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.4	502 of 1075	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.9	802 of 999	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	273 of 363	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	365 of 478	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	564 of 1007	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	687 of 1009	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	783 of 1011	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	770 of 1031	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	730 of 943	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.7	833 of 1027	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	758 of 833	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2025)54th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math56%+13 vs state

Science52%+3 vs state

English Language Arts48%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 19, 2012

Adams Elementary is a wonderful school which is part of a fabulous school district which was just ranked in the top 5% of Washington State! Amazing teachers, staff, parents, PTSA, and students make up this school. It is always a warm and inviting school when I come in. Their ASB, PTSA, and school plan many fun after school activities and programs for the students to get involved in. I am proud to say my two children are apart of this dynamic school with caring, loving teachers and staff!!! Go Adams Eagles! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)							SBAC Math (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14707 E 8th Ave	Spokane Valley	99037	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 558-4000	376	28	13.2	61.7%	261 (69.4%)	10 (2.7%)	58 (15.4%)	6 (1.6%)	8 (2.1%)	7 (1.9%)	26 (6.9%)	54.7	496^th of 1160 public elementary schools	57.2%		44.2	632^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	45.9%	136	52.3		52.3	43.9	54.1	44.6				47.5	66.7	62.3	40.0				55.6	81.4	88.4	86.1	86.1	86.1	88.4	88.4	83.7	88.4	88.4	$17,585	$1,138	$16,447
Progress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	710 N Progress Rd	Spokane Valley	99037	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 558-4500	280	17	16.6	77.1%	172 (61.4%)	6 (2.1%)	58 (20.7%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.0%)	23 (8.2%)	25.2	900^th of 1160 public elementary schools	22.4%		24.2	908^th of 1168 public elementary schools	22.3%	8	28.0		28.0	27.0	50.0	32.0				36.0	32.4	55.0	20.0				34.7	70.0	77.5	77.5	77.5	77.5	72.5	87.5	75.0	72.5	72.5	$16,507	$1,193	$15,313
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1512 S McDonald Rd	Spokane Valley	99216	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 558-5350	282	22	12.9	56.0%	201 (71.3%)	12 (4.3%)	30 (10.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	11 (3.9%)	23 (8.2%)	75.9	251^st of 1160 public elementary schools	78.4%		60.9	436^th of 1168 public elementary schools	62.7%	185	62.5		62.5	66.7	67.5	72.9				69.1	66.7	52.5	52.1				57.4	83.3	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	83.3	90.5	83.3	83.3	83.3	$20,868	$1,334	$19,534
Summit School	Public	K-8	13313 E Broadway Ave	Spokane Valley	99216	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-3252	383	22	17.2	37.6%	306 (79.9%)	6 (1.6%)	35 (9.1%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.7%)	76.8	246^th of 1160 public elementary schools	78.8%		84.3	170^th of 1168 public elementary schools	85.4%	76	81.8	60.7	73.6	62.5	68.4	77.3	48.9	61.5	67.9	64.1	64.1	63.2	61.4	42.2	57.9	35.7	54.7	81.1	81.1	83.0	83.0	83.0	81.1	88.7	83.0	81.1	81.1	$14,756	$481	$14,275
Opportunity Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1109 S Wilbur Rd	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 558-3550	631	43	14.7	74.0%	415 (65.8%)	31 (4.9%)	93 (14.7%)	8 (1.3%)	12 (1.9%)	10 (1.6%)	61 (9.7%)	30.5	818^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.5%		30.7	807^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.9%	11	49.5		49.5	29.3	36.0	47.6				37.8	42.0	40.0	32.0				38.0	73.9	79.6	78.4	78.4	78.4	78.4	85.2	78.4	78.4	78.4	$16,318	$1,119	$15,199
South Pines Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12021 E 24th Ave	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 558-4400	288	19	15.2	60.4%	221 (76.7%)	5 (1.7%)	25 (8.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	30 (10.4%)	46.9	593^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	48.9%		62.1	420^th of 1168 public elementary schools	64.0%	173	53.7		53.7	50.0	38.5	54.8				47.9	63.2	33.3	40.5				45.4	76.9	79.5	79.5	79.5	79.5	79.5	84.6	79.5	79.5	79.5	$19,343	$679	$18,664
Greenacres Elementary	Public	K-5	17915 E 4th Ave	Spokane Valley	99016	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 558-4200	637	41	15.3	53.2%	445 (69.9%)	11 (1.7%)	93 (14.6%)	15 (2.4%)	8 (1.3%)	16 (2.5%)	49 (7.7%)	66.3	362^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	68.8%		65.7	374^th of 1168 public elementary schools	68.0%	12	56.6		56.6	50.5	64.1	59.3				58.3	59.1	62.1	50.4				57.0	73.9	79.4	77.2	77.2	77.2	78.3	83.7	73.9	78.3	78.3	$15,876	$1,122	$14,754
Chester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3525 S. Pines Road	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-3150	410	26	15.5	30.2%	318 (77.6%)	9 (2.2%)	33 (8.0%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	30 (7.3%)	80.1	209^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.0%		84.2	172^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	85.3%	37	67.4		67.4	63.2	74.2	67.8				67.9	66.7	66.7	52.9				61.7	82.7	88.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	90.4	86.5	86.5	86.5	$17,393	$86	$17,307
Riverbend Elementary School	Public	K-5	17720 E Mission Avenue	Spokane Valley	99016	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-3400	600	40	14.9	42.2%	442 (73.7%)	8 (1.3%)	69 (11.5%)	13 (2.2%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.2%)	56 (9.3%)	61.8	413^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.4%		57.9	471^st of 1168 public elementary schools	59.7%	58	49.5		49.5	59.0	57.7	58.3				58.4	68.4	52.6	41.7				55.2	79.6	81.7	81.7	81.7	81.7	80.7	87.1	80.7	80.7	80.7	$15,103	$740	$14,363
Broadway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11016 E Broadway Ave	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 558-4100	282	21	13.3	71.3%	175 (62.1%)	11 (3.9%)	47 (16.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.6%)	32 (11.3%)	34.1	764^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.1%		42.1	654^th of 1168 public elementary schools	44.0%	110	36.5		36.5	50.0	37.0	42.3				43.0	63.6	30.4	26.9				39.4	69.1	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	73.8	76.2	76.2	73.8	73.8	$16,999	$1,472	$15,527

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Elementary

How many students attend Adams Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Adams Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Adams Elementary attend?

Students who attend Adams Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Evergreen Middle School
High : Central Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Adams Elementary?

Students at Adams Elementary are 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

What district is Adams Elementary in?

Central Valley School District

Is Adams Elementary a good school?

Adams Elementary ranks 496^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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