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McDonald Elementary School

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McDonald Elementary School ranks 251 st of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

251^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

McDonald Elementary School is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school serving 282 students in Spokane Valley, WA, as part of the Central Valley School District, and it stands out for its remarkable academic turnaround and exceptional support for students in need.

The school's story is one of impressive growth, having climbed from a 1-star to a 4-star rating in just four years, now ranking in the 78th percentile statewide. This improvement is especially notable because McDonald achieves these strong results while serving a student population where over half qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. In fact, the school ranks in the top 5% in the state for the performance of its economically disadvantaged students, outperforming nearby schools like Progress Elementary School and Broadway Elementary, which have similar demographic profiles but significantly lower rankings.

This success is supported by a high level of resources, including the highest per-student spending among comparison schools and a low student-teacher ratio of about 13-to-1, which allows for more individual attention. The school has also successfully narrowed a previous performance gap for male students, whose scores jumped dramatically in the most recent year. While math scores in the upper grades present an ongoing focus, the school's overall trajectory and effective model make it a compelling choice for families in the area.

282

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,868

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1512 S McDonald Rd
Spokane Valley, WA 99216-0530

(509) 558-5350

District: Central Valley School District

Students who attend McDonald Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bowdish Middle School
High:	University High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (63% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg54%

Washington avg48%

251^st of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	75.9	251 of 1160	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	436 of 1168	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	511 of 1169	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.9	819 of 1169	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.3	824 of 1107	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.1	387 of 1130	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	513 of 1054	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.9	440 of 1056	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.4	555 of 1053	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.0	406 of 1067	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.0	545 of 1106	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.8	446 of 1097	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.5	670 of 1092	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.2	590 of 1088	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.8	475 of 1072	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.4	489 of 1067	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.4	615 of 1069	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.3	513 of 1051	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.3	315 of 1031	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	77.0	185 of 1026	82.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	234 of 1092	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	241 of 1093	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	362 of 1094	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	639 of 1100	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	696 of 1008	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.7	329 of 1068	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	318 of 1004	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	50 of 1013	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	69.0	254 of 1024	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	273 of 1013	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	38.1	659 of 1019	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.7	219 of 854	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	65 of 979	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	59.4	313 of 835	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	307 of 1098	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	35.7	704 of 1099	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	657 of 1099	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.6	897 of 1113	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	846 of 1025	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.1	399 of 1075	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.4	654 of 999	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	23.1	408 of 478	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	229 of 1007	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	410 of 1009	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	542 of 1011	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.7	809 of 1031	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	873 of 943	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	55.3	466 of 1027	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	482 of 833	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

White (2025)77th percentile~ school

Male (2025)72nd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2022)15th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+16 vs state

Science62%+13 vs state

Math57%+15 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
University Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1613 S University Rd	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 558-4650	291	22	13.2	63.9%	208 (71.5%)	6 (2.1%)	35 (12.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.5%)	22 (7.6%)	60.2	428^th of 1160 public elementary schools	63.1%		44.1	634^th of 1168 public elementary schools	45.7%	206	55.6		55.6	61.5	47.1	63.0				56.9	56.4	38.0	61.1				51.8	80.6	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	$20,061	$955	$19,106
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
Sunrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10304 E 9th Ave	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-3600	644	39	16.5	25.8%	524 (81.4%)	8 (1.2%)	33 (5.1%)	19 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	52 (8.1%)	87.3	139^th of 1160 public elementary schools	88.0%		88.3	127^th of 1168 public elementary schools	89.1%	12	69.4		69.4	76.2	76.0	68.5				73.7	80.0	78.3	55.6				71.6	86.8	86.8	88.2	88.2	88.2	86.8	90.8	88.2	86.8	86.8	$15,322	$311	$15,011
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about McDonald Elementary School

How many students attend McDonald Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended McDonald Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of McDonald Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McDonald Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bowdish Middle School
High : University High School

What district is McDonald Elementary School in?

Central Valley School District

Is McDonald Elementary School a good school?

McDonald Elementary School ranks 251^st of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of McDonald Elementary School?

Students at McDonald Elementary School are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

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