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South Pines Elementary

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South Pines Elementary ranks 307 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

South Pines Elementary is a 288-student PK–5 school in Spokane Valley, Washington, located in a densely populated group of nearby schools within the Central Valley School District. It ranks 307th out of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, placing it in the 73rd percentile and earning a four-star rating for 2025–2026. The district itself ranks in the 81st percentile statewide. South Pines has a student-teacher ratio of 15.2 and serves a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 60.42%.

The school’s biggest recent story is its broad academic rebound. From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, proficiency rose from 47.90% to 58.27% in English language arts, from 45.38% to 57.48% in math, and from 53.66% to 62.50% in science. South Pines now exceeds Washington’s averages in all three subjects, with especially strong advantages in math and science. It is slightly below the district average in ELA, however. Grade-level results point to specific areas to watch: fourth-grade ELA was 48.84%, while fifth-grade math was 45.00%. In contrast, third- and fourth-grade math and fifth-grade ELA were notable strengths.

South Pines is competitive locally, though several nearby schools currently rank higher. Sunrise Elementary, Ponderosa Elementary, McDonald Elementary School, and Chester Elementary School post stronger overall rankings, while South Pines outperforms nearby Broadway Elementary, University Elementary School, and Opportunity Elementary in several subjects. Particularly encouraging is South Pines’ performance for low socioeconomic status students: that subgroup ranked in the 96th percentile statewide in 2025–2026. Overall, the school appears to be improving substantially, with its main priorities being to sustain the rebound, strengthen fourth-grade ELA, and address fifth-grade math.

288

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,953

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

76.7%

Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 20% (any vaccine)

12021 E 24th Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99206-5798

(509) 558-4400

District: Central Valley School District

Students who attend South Pines Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bowdish Middle School
High:	University High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Hispanic:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (59% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Washington median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg56%

Washington avg48%

307^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Central Valley School District

46^th of 238Central 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
2026	70.6	307 of 1138	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	46.9	593 of 1160	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.1	420 of 1168	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	449 of 1169	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	549 of 1169	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	546 of 1107	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	339 of 1130	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	416 of 1054	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.6	412 of 1056	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.3	495 of 1053	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.6	509 of 1067	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.0	418 of 1106	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.8	488 of 1097	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.4	351 of 1092	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.2	358 of 1088	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.7	250 of 1072	76.7%	★★★★☆
2008	76.4	195 of 1067	81.7%	★★★★☆
2007	78.6	157 of 1069	85.3%	★★★★☆
2006	70.7	262 of 1051	75.1%	★★★★☆
2005	74.9	216 of 1031	79.0%	★★★★☆
2004	67.8	278 of 1026	72.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	233 of 1020	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	42.1	614 of 1092	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	545 of 1093	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	506 of 1094	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	537 of 1100	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	522 of 1008	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	564 of 1068	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	42 of 1008	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	77.4	144 of 1013	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	136 of 1024	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	123 of 1013	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	105 of 1019	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	203 of 854	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	364 of 979	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	447 of 835	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	406 of 1059	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.1	460 of 1098	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.9	239 of 1099	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	317 of 1099	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	50.7	511 of 1113	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	512 of 1025	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.6	219 of 1075	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	38.6	626 of 999	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	46.8	252 of 566	55.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	287 of 901	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.6	653 of 1007	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	465 of 1009	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	569 of 1011	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	571 of 1031	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	629 of 943	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	438 of 1027	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	13.6	762 of 833	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)96th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2019)55th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science62%+12 vs state

English Language Arts58%+5 vs state

Math57%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)							SBAC Math (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	70.6	307^th of 1138 public elementary schools	73.0%		46.9	593^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	48.9%	286	62.5		62.5	61.4	48.8	65.0				58.3	63.6	62.8	45.0				57.5	76.7%	20%	$19,953	$908	$19,046
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%)	25.9	850^th of 1138 public elementary schools	25.3%		30.5	818^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.5%	32	46.5		46.5	24.4	32.6	34.3				30.1	37.7	35.8	40.8				38.1	80.6%	6.1%	$16,967	$1,384	$15,582
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%)	77.7	240^th of 1138 public elementary schools	78.9%		75.9	251^st of 1160 public elementary schools	78.4%	11	71.1		71.1	54.1	66.0	65.8				62.3	67.6	55.3	57.9				59.8	80.5%	0%	$22,094	$1,877	$20,217
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%)	75.4	267^th of 1138 public elementary schools	76.5%		80.1	209^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.0%	58	76.9		76.9	58.1	52.7	68.0				59.2	64.5	53.8	60.3				58.8	81.5%	1.9%	$17,559	$95	$17,464
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%)	44.6	616^th of 1138 public elementary schools	45.9%		60.2	428^th of 1160 public elementary schools	63.1%	188	56.5		56.5	42.2	42.2	60.0				48.2	40.0	40.0	39.1				39.7	79.4%	5.9%	$20,658	$1,183	$19,476
Sunrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14603 E 24th Ave	Spokane Valley	99037	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%)	87.7	144^th of 1138 public elementary schools	87.3%		87.3	139^th of 1160 public elementary schools	88.0%	5	79.7		79.7	61.0	63.1	79.0				68.2	66.1	70.0	73.7				70.1	78.6%	3.6%	$16,313	$240	$16,073
Ponderosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10105 E Cimmaron Dr	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-6450	344	25	14.0	41.9%	263 (76.5%)	10 (2.9%)	30 (8.7%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.9%)	29 (8.4%)	80.9	215^th of 1138 public elementary schools	81.1%		75	259^th of 1160 public elementary schools	77.7%	44	70.0		70.0	84.6	61.3	58.0				67.2	80.8	58.7	56.0				64.4	78.3%	1.7%	$19,755	$95	$19,661
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%)	73.9	274^th of 1138 public elementary schools	75.9%		54.7	496^th of 1160 public elementary schools	57.2%	222	53.0		53.0	67.7	57.4	61.2				62.3	75.8	60.4	51.5				62.4	75.4%	7.7%	$18,673	$1,378	$17,295
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%)	58.1	450^th of 1138 public elementary schools	60.5%		34.1	764^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.1%	314	51.0		51.0	53.3	68.3	44.0				54.3	58.3	61.0	34.0				51.0	72.3%	0%	$19,546	$2,249	$17,298
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%)	83.3	189^th of 1138 public elementary schools	83.4%		76.8	246^th of 1160 public elementary schools	78.8%	57	75.0	77.4	76.1	69.6	56.4	75.0	65.2	81.1		71.1			63.9	56.5	60.5	58.6	61.1	69.2%	10.3%	$15,402	$506	$14,896

Frequently Asked Questions about South Pines Elementary

Is South Pines Elementary a good school?

South Pines Elementary ranks 307^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of South Pines Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Pines Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bowdish Middle School
High : University High School

What district is South Pines Elementary in?

Central Valley School District

How many students attend South Pines Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 288 students attended South Pines Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of South Pines Elementary?

Students at South Pines Elementary are 77% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

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2024–25 school spending dataNewNov 2, 2026

2016–17 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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