Summary:
West Valley School District (Spokane) serves about 3,200 students across 10 schools in the Spokane-area community, including five elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high schools serving grades from elementary through 12th grade. Overall, the district ranks near the middle of Washington districts, but school performance varies considerably. Elementary and middle schools generally show stronger achievement than the high schools, especially in science and elementary mathematics.
West Valley City School is the district’s standout, ranking in the 76th statewide percentile with especially strong ELA and science results. Among elementary schools, Orchard Center Elementary has the strongest recent all-around results, while Ness Elementary leads in math. Seth Woodard Elementary has also improved substantially and exceeded district results in all three tested subjects. Pasadena Park Elementary performs well in math and science. These schools differ in class-size ratios and spending, so families may want to consider both academic results and school fit.
At the high-school level, West Valley High School is the strongest overall, with a 96.4% graduation rate and a 1.5% dropout rate, though math and science remain areas for improvement. Spokane Valley High School has moderate completion results but much weaker academic proficiency. Dishman Hills High School needs the most support, with the district’s lowest math performance, an 82.0% graduation rate, and a 13.2% dropout rate. Centennial Middle School is improving, particularly in math. The small West Valley Virtual Learning Center has limited and sometimes suppressed data, so its results should be interpreted cautiously.
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