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Cooper Elementary

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Cooper Elementary ranks 782 nd of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

782^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Cooper Elementary is a PK–5 school serving 385 students in a Spokane neighborhood near several other Spokane School District elementary schools. Its student population is somewhat less economically concentrated than that of most nearby traditional schools, although 69.61% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025. The school’s student-teacher ratio was 12.6:1.

Cooper is a relative local strength but remains below district and state averages. In 2025–2026, 40.00% of students were proficient in English language arts, 37.69% in math, and 40.32% in science. Among nearby traditional schools, Cooper ranked second in both ELA and math, behind Longfellow Elementary, and was also one of the stronger schools in science. Cooper’s statewide ranking was 782nd of 1,138 schools, placing it at the 31st percentile, compared with Longfellow at the 46th percentile. This means Cooper compares favorably with most immediate neighborhood options, while still having considerable room to reach broader district and state performance levels.

The clearest concerns are recent declines and fifth-grade performance. Cooper’s science proficiency fell from 54.84% in 2023–2024 to 40.32% in 2025–2026, while ELA and math also declined from their 2023–2024 peaks. Fifth grade was the weakest tested grade: 37.10% in ELA, 31.15% in math, and 40.32% in science. Families may want to ask about upper-grade instruction, attendance, intervention support, and plans for rebuilding science achievement. Libby Center is nearby but is not a direct comparison because it serves K–8 students and its current school-level results were suppressed.

385

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,313

Per pupil spending ?

69.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3200 N Ferrall St
Spokane, WA 99217-6999

(509) 354-2500

District: Spokane School District

Students who attend Cooper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shaw Middle School
High:	Rogers High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg45%

Washington avg48%

782^nd of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 36Elementary Schools in the Spokane School District

118^th of 238Spokane 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	30.8	782 of 1138	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	767 of 1160	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	631 of 1168	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	762 of 1169	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	799 of 1169	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	774 of 1107	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	514 of 1130	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	625 of 1054	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.4	796 of 1056	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	49.9	537 of 1053	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.2	560 of 1067	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.3	350 of 1106	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.5	493 of 1097	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.1	549 of 1092	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.8	529 of 1088	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.6	335 of 1072	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.6	341 of 1067	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.4	444 of 1069	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.3	543 of 1051	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.1	599 of 1031	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	33.9	719 of 1026	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	60.8	74 of 333	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	784 of 1020	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.5	737 of 1092	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	529 of 1093	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	658 of 1094	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	739 of 1100	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	655 of 1008	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	636 of 1068	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	647 of 1004	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	59.2	250 of 697	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	567 of 1008	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.2	524 of 1013	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.9	342 of 1024	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	522 of 1013	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.6	467 of 1019	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	441 of 854	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.2	233 of 979	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	51.3	420 of 835	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	659 of 1059	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	702 of 1098	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	655 of 1099	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.3	819 of 1099	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	801 of 1113	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.9	713 of 1025	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.2	372 of 1075	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	551 of 999	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	36.3	170 of 252	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.7	42 of 128	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	171 of 303	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	106 of 212	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	33.8	241 of 339	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	253 of 308	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.8	296 of 478	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	100 of 158	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	287 of 566	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	405 of 637	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	20.4	789 of 901	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.6	832 of 1007	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	743 of 1009	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	822 of 1011	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	865 of 1031	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	774 of 943	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.4	572 of 1027	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	620 of 833	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2018)78th percentile+37 vs school

Hispanic (2019)64th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)33rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)29th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2026)23rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)12th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science40%-11 vs state

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

Math38%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)							SBAC Math (2026)							% 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 (2025)	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	% 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
Cooper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 N Ferrall St	Spokane	99217	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2500	385	31	12.6	69.6%	261 (67.8%)	16 (4.2%)	43 (11.2%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.9%)	37 (9.6%)	30.8	782^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	31.3%		33.8	767^th of 1160 public elementary schools	33.9%	15	40.3		40.3	38.5	45.0	37.1				40.0	42.3	38.3	31.2				37.7	87.1	88.6	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	88.6	90.0	90.0	$21,313	$2,041	$19,272
Bemiss Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2323 E Bridgeport Ave	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2300	368	27	13.4	88.3%	222 (60.3%)	14 (3.8%)	52 (14.1%)	13 (3.5%)	6 (1.6%)	12 (3.3%)	49 (13.3%)	7	1071^st of 1138 public elementary schools	5.9%		14	1038^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.5%	33	26.0		26.0	15.0	22.5	32.0				22.7	13.1	18.6	18.0				16.6	80.8	84.6	86.5	86.5	86.5	84.6	84.6	84.6	84.6	84.6	$23,897	$3,272	$20,625
Regal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2707 E Rich Ave	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-3900	381	31	12.4	84.3%	229 (60.1%)	15 (3.9%)	46 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	33 (8.7%)	52 (13.6%)	6.1	1082^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	4.9%		7.9	1115^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.9%	33	21.1		21.1	20.8	28.1	23.7				24.3	16.7	15.5	10.3				14.1	80.0	83.1	92.3	92.3	92.3	89.2	92.3	90.8	89.2	89.2	$22,014	$2,615	$19,399
Stevens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1717 E Sinto Ave	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-4200	438	36	12.1	87.4%	220 (50.2%)	20 (4.6%)	74 (16.9%)	23 (5.3%)	6 (1.4%)	34 (7.8%)	61 (13.9%)	14.7	965^th of 1138 public elementary schools	15.2%		14.3	1035^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.8%	70	23.5		23.5	36.8	19.1	23.9				26.6	45.5	22.1	17.7				28.2	76.0	80.0	86.7	86.7	86.7	80.0	85.3	85.3	80.0	80.0	$22,176	$3,442	$18,734
Logan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 E Montgomery Ave	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-3434	336	26	12.9	87.5%	171 (50.9%)	21 (6.3%)	41 (12.2%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.7%)	42 (12.5%)	48 (14.3%)	2.3	1105^th of 1138 public elementary schools	2.9%		3.2	1154^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.5%	49	15.6		15.6	13.3	13.2	12.9				13.2	13.0						7.8	80.0	88.0	92.0	92.0	92.0	86.0	94.0	94.0	86.0	86.0	$26,777	$2,913	$23,864
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 E Providence Ave	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-3500	417	35	11.7	79.1%	270 (64.7%)	20 (4.8%)	44 (10.6%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.2%)	42 (10.1%)	45.2	609^th of 1138 public elementary schools	46.5%		47.4	586^th of 1160 public elementary schools	49.5%	23	40.4		40.4	55.3	47.2	42.3				47.6	52.6	49.1	38.5				46.2	92.1	93.7	95.2	95.2	95.2	92.1	95.2	93.7	92.1	92.1	$21,678	$2,595	$19,083
Whitman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 N Helena St	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-4320	362	29	12.3	86.2%	215 (59.4%)	15 (4.1%)	55 (15.2%)	17 (4.7%)	9 (2.5%)	8 (2.2%)	43 (11.9%)	28.4	814^th of 1138 public elementary schools	28.5%		26.4	881^st of 1160 public elementary schools	24.1%	67	20.0		20.0	33.9	47.8	28.6				37.6	38.5	52.2	16.0				37.4	86.3	90.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	90.2	94.1	90.2	90.2	90.2	$22,498	$2,608	$19,891
Arlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6363 N Smith St	Spokane	99217	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2100	379	31	12.3	83.4%	215 (56.7%)	26 (6.9%)	68 (17.9%)	18 (4.7%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.4%)	34 (9.0%)	13.1	993^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	12.7%		13.8	1043^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	10.1%	50	31.4		31.4	24.1	33.9	34.6				31.0	32.7	18.5	15.7				22.2	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	$21,693	$2,850	$18,843
Libby Center	Public	K-8	2900 E 1St Ave	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-7500	305	19	15.9	26.2%	220 (72.1%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (6.9%)	31 (10.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)								(n/a)																												$22,275	$2,808	$19,467
Frances Scott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3737 E 5Th Ave	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 353-4538	372	31	11.9	81.5%	191 (51.3%)	18 (4.8%)	70 (18.8%)	23 (6.2%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.2%)	54 (14.5%)	19.1	919^th of 1138 public elementary schools	19.2%		19.3	974^th of 1160 public elementary schools	16.0%	55	43.9		43.9	13.3	27.6	41.1				27.0	25.4	33.9	30.4				29.8	85.1	89.6	89.6	89.6	89.6	91.0	91.0	86.6	91.0	91.0	$22,533	$2,676	$19,857

Frequently Asked Questions about Cooper Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cooper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cooper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shaw Middle School
High : Rogers High School

What is the racial makeup of Cooper Elementary?

Students at Cooper Elementary are 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Cooper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Cooper Elementary.

What district is Cooper Elementary in?

Spokane School District

Is Cooper Elementary a good school?

Cooper Elementary ranks 782^nd of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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