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Stem Academy at SVT

Public Grades 9-12

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 95% of Washington high schools

Summary

Stem Academy at SVT is a small, top-ranked public high school serving about 190 students in grades 9-12 within the Central Valley School District in Spokane Valley, WA.

The school consistently ranks in the top 5% of all Washington high schools, with students significantly outperforming both district and state averages in English, math, and science. It is particularly effective in supporting students from lower-income families, ranking 4th in the state for serving that population. With a focused STEM curriculum and a moderate student-teacher ratio, the school achieves these exceptional results with a sensible per-student budget, demonstrating that how resources are used is more important than how much is spent.

This success stands in sharp contrast to the wide range of performance seen at other high schools in the immediate area. While Central Valley High School also performs well, other nearby schools like Mica Peak High School, Spokane Valley High School, and Dishman Hills High School rank in the bottom half of the state, highlighting Stem Academy at SVT as a standout model of academic excellence in the region.

190

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,651

Per pupil spending ?

21.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

115 S. University Road
Spokane Valley, WA 99206

(509) 558-6500

District: Central Valley School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 100th percentile in 2019 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (78% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Washington high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Central Valley School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg54%

Washington avg48%

21^st of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 5 pts since 2019

From top 1% (2019) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High 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	95.2	21 of 438	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	22 of 437	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	13 of 442	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	10 of 434	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.4	22 of 455	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	99.3	1 of 417	99.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	93.4	19 of 347	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	20 of 390	94.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	4 of 355	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	31 of 362	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	2 of 370	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	20 of 359	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	29 of 362	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	11 of 358	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	9 of 363	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	30 of 395	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	1 of 355	99.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	28 of 373	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	24 of 374	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	13 of 379	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	2 of 390	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	87.4	33 of 413	92.0%	★★★★★

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)99th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2024)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts88%+34 vs state

Science87%+38 vs state

Math58%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Stem Academy at SVT

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Math (2025)		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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stem Academy at SVT	Public	9-12	115 S. University Road	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-6500	190	12	15.8	21.6%	169 (88.9%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	95.2	21^st of 438 public high schools	95.2%		94.1	22^nd of 437 public high schools	95.0%	1		87.0	87.0	87.5	87.5	58.3	58.3	$15,651	$86	$15,565
Spokane Valley Technical Skills Center	Public	9-12	115 S University Rd	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 228-5600	28	0		10.7%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$18,326	$86	$18,241
Dishman Hills High School	Public	8-12	115 S University	Spokane	99206	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 927-1100	296	14	21.0	78.4%	206 (69.6%)	17 (5.7%)	46 (15.5%)	4 (1.4%)	11 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	7.6	422^nd of 438 public high schools	3.7%		4.7	431^st of 437 public high schools	1.4%	9	26.7	27.4	27.3	30.8	26.8	7.7	7.1	$13,036	$849	$12,187
Central Valley Virtual Learning High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	13208 E. Sprague Avenue	Spokane Valley	99216	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(509) 558-5515	108	0		55.6%	81 (75.0%)	4 (3.7%)	8 (7.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.0%)								(n/a)
Spokane Valley High School	Public	9-12	2011 N Hutchinson	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 922-5475	229	10	22.3	62.9%	182 (79.5%)	4 (1.7%)	27 (11.8%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.4%)	14.9	385^th of 438 public high schools	12.1%		20.7	358^th of 437 public high schools	18.1%	27		35.5	35.5	40.4	40.4	10.5	10.5	$13,339	$761	$12,578
Open Doors re-engagement	Public	9-12	2805 N Argonne	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	No	(509) 924-2150	3	0			3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$4,163	$262	$3,902
University High School	Public	9-12	12420 E 32nd Ave	Spokane Valley	99216	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-6040	1,410	71	19.9	43.2%	1,176 (83.4%)	56 (4.0%)	71 (5.0%)	15 (1.1%)	14 (1.0%)	19 (1.3%)	55 (3.9%)	53.7	191^st of 438 public high schools	56.4%		58	164^th of 437 public high schools	62.5%	27		45.6	45.6	65.6	65.6	35.8	35.8	$16,397	$196	$16,200
West Valley High School	Public	9-12	8301 E Buckeye	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 922-5488	836	39	21.2	50.4%	637 (76.2%)	18 (2.2%)	99 (11.8%)	13 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.2%)	56 (6.7%)	30.9	308^th of 438 public high schools	29.7%		45	240^th of 437 public high schools	45.1%	68		41.4	41.4	51.7	51.7	22.9	22.9	$17,118	$1,114	$16,004
Mica Peak High School	Public	9-12	15111 E Sprague Ave	Spokane Valley	99037	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-5950	107	15	7.1	56.1%	83 (77.6%)	2 (1.9%)	7 (6.5%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)	26.2	334^th of 438 public high schools	23.7%		23.9	346^th of 437 public high schools	20.8%	12		37.9	37.9	50.0	50.0	20.7	20.7	$41,400	$1,395	$40,005
School to Life	Public	12	15111 E Sprague Ave	Spokane Valley	99037	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-5950	38	0		71.1%	32 (84.2%)	1 (2.6%)	2 (5.3%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)								$3,047	$86	$2,961

Frequently Asked Questions about Stem Academy at SVT

What is the racial makeup of Stem Academy at SVT?

Students at Stem Academy at SVT are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Stem Academy at SVT?

In the 2024-25 school year, 190 students attended Stem Academy at SVT.

What district is Stem Academy at SVT in?

Central Valley School District

Is Stem Academy at SVT a good school?

Yes! Stem Academy at SVT is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 438 Washington high schools.

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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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