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Opportunity Elementary

Q: Is Opportunity Elementary a good school?

Opportunity Elementary ranks 818 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

818^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Opportunity Elementary is a large public elementary school (PK-5) serving 631 students in the Central Valley School District in Spokane Valley, an area with significant economic need where over 74% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school faces considerable challenges, with proficiency rates in English and Math below 40%, which are well below both district and state averages and have contributed to a low statewide ranking. This performance is notably lower than many nearby schools in the same district, such as Sunrise Elementary and Chester Elementary, which have much higher proficiency rates. However, the school shows a significant strength in effectively supporting its Hispanic student population, who perform well above the state average for their subgroup.

The school's performance is deeply connected to the socioeconomic challenges its community faces, a pattern seen with other high-poverty schools in the area like Broadway Elementary. A critical area of need is support for students with disabilities, who rank very low compared to their peers statewide. Interestingly, a comparison with Ness Elementary in the neighboring West Valley School District (Spokane), which has a similar poverty rate but achieves better academic results, suggests that targeted resources and practices can make a difference even in challenging circumstances.

631

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,318

Per pupil spending ?

74%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1109 S Wilbur Rd
Spokane Valley, WA 99206-5459

(509) 558-3550

District: Central Valley School District

Students who attend Opportunity Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Pines Middle School
High:	University High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2021 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 29th (2025) from a 6th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg54%

Washington avg48%

818^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	30.5	818 of 1160	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	807 of 1168	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	701 of 1169	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.3	978 of 1169	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	1038 of 1107	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	769 of 1130	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	580 of 1054	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.0	536 of 1056	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.8	526 of 1053	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.0	450 of 1067	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.9	477 of 1106	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.4	528 of 1097	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.5	553 of 1092	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.4	339 of 1088	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.2	327 of 1072	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.1	438 of 1067	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.1	462 of 1069	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.4	301 of 1051	71.4%	★★★★☆
2005	58.9	429 of 1031	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.2	336 of 1026	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	797 of 1092	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	707 of 1093	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	583 of 1094	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.6	940 of 1100	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	969 of 1008	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.2	719 of 1068	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	541 of 1004	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	137 of 659	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	237 of 651	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	558 of 1013	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	597 of 1024	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	457 of 1013	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.6	806 of 1019	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	743 of 854	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.4	486 of 979	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	349 of 835	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	760 of 1098	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	830 of 1099	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	745 of 1099	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.9	924 of 1113	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.7	982 of 1025	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	718 of 1075	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	576 of 999	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	36.9	127 of 194	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	325 of 363	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	331 of 339	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	268 of 308	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	512 of 566	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	40.5	375 of 637	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	885 of 1007	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	828 of 1009	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	750 of 1011	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	967 of 1031	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.9	935 of 943	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.8	859 of 1027	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	618 of 833	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)79th percentile+50 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+15 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)35th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile~ school

Female (2025)27th percentile~ school

White (2025)12th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)10th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science50%~ state avg

Math38%-5 vs state

English Language Arts38%-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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ness Elementary	Public	1-5	9612 E Cataldo	Spokane	99206	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 922-5470	243	15	15.8	75.3%	163 (67.1%)	6 (2.5%)	53 (21.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	15 (6.2%)	64.2	387^th of 1160 public elementary schools	66.6%		63.8	397^th of 1168 public elementary schools	66.0%	10	52.2		52.2	60.5	42.6	69.6				57.3	86.8	42.6	54.4				59.5											$18,593	$955	$17,638
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Opportunity Elementary

Is Opportunity Elementary a good school?

Opportunity Elementary ranks 818^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Opportunity Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended Opportunity Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Opportunity Elementary attend?

Students who attend Opportunity Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Pines Middle School
High : University High School

What district is Opportunity Elementary in?

Central Valley School District

What is the racial makeup of Opportunity Elementary?

Students at Opportunity Elementary are 66% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

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