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Salnave Elementary

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Salnave Elementary ranks 665 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

665^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Salnave Elementary is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school in Cheney, WA, serving about 350 students within the Cheney School District.

The school has shown steady, mid-tier performance in recent years, with a standout strength in science where student proficiency significantly outpaces both the district and state averages. While reading and math scores are generally close to the district average, performance can vary by grade level. Salnave has demonstrated a notable ability to support students from lower-income families, performing better than some district peers with similar economic challenges, such as Sunset Elementary. However, the school's support for special education students has been inconsistent year-to-year, and there is a noticeable gap in effectiveness between male and female students.

Compared to higher-performing schools in neighboring districts like Spokane (e.g., Wilson Elementary) and Medical Lake, Salnave operates with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending. Within its own district, it sits in the middle of the performance spectrum, stronger than Sunset Elementary but not as high-achieving as top performers like Windsor Elementary. Its improving trajectory and science success provide a solid foundation for future growth.

347

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,429

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1015 Salnave Road
Cheney, WA 99004-1299

(509) 559-4700

District: Cheney School District

Students who attend Salnave Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cheney Middle School
High:	Cheney High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 63rd percentile in 2021 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 63rd-percentile peak (2021) to 43rd (2025)

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

!Near the bottom of Cheney School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg42%

Washington avg48%

665^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Cheney School District

162^nd of 247Cheney 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	41.0	665 of 1160	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	742 of 1168	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	734 of 1169	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	582 of 1169	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	409 of 1107	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.5	935 of 1130	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.1	594 of 1054	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.5	794 of 1056	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.9	724 of 1053	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.6	734 of 1067	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.7	629 of 1106	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.4	348 of 1097	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.0	398 of 1092	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.2	301 of 1088	72.3%	★★★★☆
2009	54.8	485 of 1072	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.6	391 of 1067	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.1	556 of 1069	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.4	396 of 1051	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.6	431 of 1031	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	38.0	666 of 1026	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	748 of 1092	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	716 of 1093	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	701 of 1094	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.9	476 of 1100	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	392 of 1008	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.7	874 of 1068	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	683 of 1004	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	30.7	519 of 697	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	587 of 1013	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	452 of 1024	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	460 of 1013	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	288 of 1019	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	58 of 854	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	27.3	790 of 979	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	617 of 835	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	518 of 1098	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.0	667 of 1099	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	683 of 1099	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	606 of 1113	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.4	372 of 1025	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.3	903 of 1075	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	25.2	280 of 339	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.3	81 of 308	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	136 of 478	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	88.7	12 of 158	92.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	777 of 1007	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	816 of 1009	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	844 of 1011	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	688 of 1031	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.0	459 of 943	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	14.5	928 of 1027	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	582 of 833	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)53rd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2019)26th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2024)17th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+10 vs state

English Language Arts45%-8 vs state

Math38%-4 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 All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
Salnave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 Salnave Road	Cheney	99004	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 559-4700	347	21	16.2	53.0%	259 (74.6%)	2 (0.6%)	44 (12.7%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	32 (9.2%)	41	665^th of 1160 public elementary schools	42.7%		35.8	742^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	36.5%	77	59.6	59.6	52.9	35.0	50.0	45.4	43.1	36.1	36.5	38.4	92.7	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	96.4	98.2	94.6	96.4	96.4	$16,429	$962	$15,467
Betz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	317 N 7th	Cheney	99004	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 559-4800	535	33	16.1	61.1%	361 (67.5%)	14 (2.6%)	73 (13.6%)	7 (1.3%)	7 (1.3%)	10 (1.9%)	63 (11.8%)	43.5	633^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	45.4%		54.3	504^th of 1168 public elementary schools	56.8%	129	52.6	52.6	35.9	48.7	52.6	44.8	43.7	51.3	38.5	44.4	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	95.7	92.8	92.8	92.8	$16,976	$697	$16,280
Hallett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	524 N. Hallett St.	Medical Lake	99022	Spokane County	Medical Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 565-3400	496	29	16.8	50.0%	404 (81.5%)	8 (1.6%)	39 (7.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.1%)	59.3	442^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	61.9%		65.4	378^th of 1168 public elementary schools	67.6%	64	62.0	62.0	37.2	55.2	65.8	52.7	51.3	50.8	55.7	52.7	80.8	83.6	87.7	87.7	87.7	86.3	91.8	83.6	86.3	86.3	$16,950	$1,209	$15,741
Phil Snowdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6323 S Holly Rd	Cheney	99004	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 559-4200	525	33	15.8	53.0%	373 (71.0%)	11 (2.1%)	67 (12.8%)	7 (1.3%)	6 (1.1%)	25 (4.8%)	36 (6.9%)	52.4	525^th of 1160 public elementary schools	54.7%		47.6	591^st of 1168 public elementary schools	49.4%	66	55.2	55.2	48.8	52.8	54.7	52.2	52.9	48.6	40.4	47.0	86.3	91.8	90.4	90.4	90.4	89.0	91.8	89.0	89.0	89.0	$15,674	$879	$14,795
Windsor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5504 W Hallett Rd	Spokane	99224	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 559-4200	549	36	15.1	44.1%	413 (75.2%)	4 (0.7%)	76 (13.8%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	44 (8.0%)	59.2	444^th of 1160 public elementary schools	61.7%		64.2	395^th of 1168 public elementary schools	66.2%	49	65.6	65.6	47.6	49.0	60.2	52.2	59.8	49.0	46.1	51.3	77.2	83.5	82.3	82.3	82.3	81.0	92.4	79.8	81.0	81.0	$16,806	$1,044	$15,762
Michael Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W. Fairchild Highway	Fairchild AFB	99011	Spokane County	Medical Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 565-3600	459	32	14.5	33.1%	260 (56.6%)	18 (3.9%)	105 (22.9%)	14 (3.1%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	52 (11.3%)	65.5	374^th of 1160 public elementary schools	67.8%		66.1	366^th of 1168 public elementary schools	68.7%	8	76.1	76.1	35.6	65.2	58.7	51.7	42.4	70.2	60.9	56.6	87.2	91.0	91.0	91.0	91.0	92.3	89.7	93.6	92.3	92.3	$19,058	$320	$18,738
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12824 W 12th St.	Airway Heights	99001	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 559-4600	634	43	14.5	77.8%	304 (47.9%)	17 (2.7%)	118 (18.6%)	20 (3.2%)	19 (3.0%)	94 (14.8%)	62 (9.8%)	6.8	1128^th of 1160 public elementary schools	2.8%		7.7	1117^th of 1168 public elementary schools	4.4%	11	28.9	28.9	11.5	20.2	30.0	20.6	5.7	22.0	17.8	15.7	88.7	93.4	94.3	94.3	94.3	91.5	94.3	91.5	91.5	91.5	$17,008	$1,272	$15,736
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	911 W 25Th Ave	Spokane	99203	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-4500	307	21	14.3	18.6%	268 (87.3%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	96.1	33^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	97.2%		91.2	91^st of 1168 public elementary schools	92.2%	58	89.1	89.1	75.0	79.7	89.1	81.2	86.4	79.7	83.0	82.6	11.1	13.3	13.3	13.3	13.3	11.1	24.4	26.7	11.1	11.1	$19,525	$1,126	$18,399
Mullan Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2616 E 63Rd Ave	Spokane	99223	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-3800	477	32	15.1	35.4%	354 (74.2%)	10 (2.1%)	44 (9.2%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	50 (10.5%)	81.3	200^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.8%		78	239^th of 1168 public elementary schools	79.5%	39	65.9	65.9	72.7	65.3	68.2	68.8	74.0	64.0	54.8	64.0	65.7	68.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	87.1	88.6	84.3	87.1	87.1	$18,566	$1,707	$16,859
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	123 E. 37th Ave	Spokane	99203	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-3200	359	26	13.7	32.9%	286 (79.7%)	4 (1.1%)	37 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.6%)	67.1	350^th of 1160 public elementary schools	69.8%		82.7	195^th of 1168 public elementary schools	83.3%	155	68.5	68.5	53.1	56.5	63.0	57.2	60.9	56.5	46.3	55.0	87.2	91.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	$21,709	$2,256	$19,452

Frequently Asked Questions about Salnave Elementary

How many students attend Salnave Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended Salnave Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Salnave Elementary attend?

Students who attend Salnave Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cheney Middle School
High : Cheney High School

What district is Salnave Elementary in?

Cheney School District

Is Salnave Elementary a good school?

Salnave Elementary ranks 665^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Salnave Elementary?

Students at Salnave Elementary are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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