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Finch Elementary

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Finch Elementary ranks 628 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

628^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Finch Elementary is a public PK–5 school in north Spokane serving 375 students, with a relatively diverse economic population and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8. It is part of the Spokane School District, which ranks around the middle of Washington districts. Statewide, Finch ranks in the 45th percentile, placing it near the middle of Washington elementary schools. Locally, it is approximately the fourth-strongest of 11 nearby comparison schools, behind Westview Elementary, Balboa Elementary, and slightly behind Browne Elementary.

Finch’s 2025–26 assessment results are mixed. Science is the clearest strength, with 51.47% of students proficient—slightly above the state and above the district. Math proficiency is 42.05%, above the district’s 39.62% and close to the state’s 43.11%. English language arts is weaker at 45.45%, below both the district and state. Third-grade math stands out at 56.00%, but fifth-grade results raise concern: only 27.94% were proficient in math and 42.65% in ELA. The fifth-grade math result is well below district and state levels, although it remains higher than results at several nearby schools, including Willard Elementary, Madison Elementary, and Audubon Elementary.

Families should also consider Finch’s recent direction. Its statewide standing declined from the 64th percentile in 2021–22 to the 45th percentile currently, while ELA, math, and science all fell from the prior year. Finch still outperforms most nearby schools, including Holmes Elementary, Garfield Elementary, and Spokane Public Montessori in several subjects, but Westview Elementary and Balboa Elementary are notably stronger overall. Finch’s relatively high per-student spending and competitive staffing ratio make the recent decline, particularly in fifth-grade math and ELA, important areas for families and school leaders to monitor.

375

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,768

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

91.8%

Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 8.2% (any vaccine)

3717 N Milton St
Spokane, WA 99205-2399

(509) 354-2600

District: Spokane School District

Students who attend Finch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Glover Middle School
High:	North Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Washington avg48%

628^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th 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	43.5	628 of 1138	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.6	521 of 1160	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	521 of 1168	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	476 of 1169	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	426 of 1169	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	422 of 1107	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	430 of 1130	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	404 of 1054	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	449 of 1056	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.4	553 of 1053	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.0	793 of 1067	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	55.7	515 of 1106	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.6	525 of 1097	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.5	562 of 1092	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.0	603 of 1088	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.5	431 of 1072	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.1	424 of 1067	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.1	324 of 1069	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.6	366 of 1051	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	79.9	162 of 1031	84.3%	★★★★☆
2004	60.2	380 of 1026	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	336 of 1020	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	519 of 1092	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	508 of 1093	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	563 of 1094	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.3	404 of 1100	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	421 of 1008	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	386 of 1068	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	381 of 1004	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	548 of 1008	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.5	373 of 1013	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	287 of 1024	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	235 of 1013	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.0	385 of 1019	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	346 of 854	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.9	177 of 979	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	116 of 835	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	744 of 1059	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.7	477 of 1098	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	500 of 1099	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	373 of 1099	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	404 of 1113	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	345 of 1025	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	434 of 1075	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	408 of 999	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	63.1	55 of 188	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	50.4	133 of 252	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.0	67 of 128	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.1	109 of 303	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	39.8	207 of 339	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	181 of 308	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	177 of 478	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.6	101 of 158	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.7	324 of 566	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	487 of 637	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	627 of 901	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.6	550 of 1007	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	527 of 1009	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	486 of 1011	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	436 of 1031	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	369 of 943	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	547 of 1027	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	456 of 833	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2024)71st percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)39th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2026)30th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science51%~ state avg

English Language Arts45%-7 vs state

Math42%~ state avg

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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
Finch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3717 N Milton St	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2600	375	25	14.8	61.3%	285 (76.0%)	10 (2.7%)	40 (10.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	43.5	628^th of 1138 public elementary schools	44.8%		52.6	521^st of 1160 public elementary schools	55.1%	107	51.5		51.5	46.0	48.3	42.7				45.5	56.0	46.6	27.9				42.1	91.8%	8.2%	$21,768	$1,025	$20,742
Audubon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 W Carlisle Ave	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2140	398	33	11.9	85.2%	222 (55.8%)	23 (5.8%)	45 (11.3%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.3%)	79 (19.8%)	7.6	1060^th of 1138 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.8	1042^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	10.2%	18	24.5		24.5	18.9	22.6	28.9				23.4	30.2	13.2	13.2				18.9	95.2%	1.6%	$23,936	$2,327	$21,609
Browne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5102 N Driscoll Blvd	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2400	316	21	15.3	61.1%	229 (72.5%)	5 (1.6%)	24 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	50 (15.8%)	46.1	595^th of 1138 public elementary schools	47.7%		42.9	643^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	44.6%	48	44.4		44.4	68.6	40.7	40.0				50.0	76.5	35.2	24.4				46.0	93.2%	6.8%	$20,409	$934	$19,475
Spokane Public Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	1300 West Knox Ave.	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-6404	413	20	21.0	29.3%	339 (82.1%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.2%)	37.1	717^th of 1138 public elementary schools	37.0%		31.6	807^th of 1160 public elementary schools	30.4%	90	64.6	48.0	58.9	38.0	44.4	56.3	43.6	72.7	36.0	48.3	32.0	26.7	31.9	23.1	48.5	16.0	30.1	78.9%	21.1%	$16,498	$201	$16,297
Ridgeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5610 N. Maple	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-4000	301	19	15.7	72.8%	201 (66.8%)	5 (1.7%)	40 (13.3%)	5 (1.7%)	4 (1.3%)	9 (3.0%)	37 (12.3%)	40.2	672^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	40.9%		30.1	822^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	29.1%	150	40.0		40.0	50.0	46.5	40.0				45.5	59.6	44.2	20.4				41.7	85.2%	11.1%	$20,071	$1,322	$18,749
Holmes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 W Sharp Ave	Spokane	99201	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2990	378	30	12.4	84.1%	213 (56.3%)	23 (6.1%)	56 (14.8%)	5 (1.3%)	13 (3.4%)	13 (3.4%)	55 (14.6%)	15	963^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	15.4%		12.8	1053^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	9.2%	90	41.0		41.0	26.0	26.7	35.9				28.9	27.5	30.0	18.0				26.0	95.1%	2.4%	$22,325	$2,000	$20,324
Westview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3520 W. Bismark	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-4300	328	24	13.4	69.8%	232 (70.7%)	10 (3.0%)	33 (10.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (14.0%)	67.9	332^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	70.8%		73.4	281^st of 1160 public elementary schools	75.8%	51	64.0		64.0	41.2	58.1	62.8				54.3	54.9	62.9	54.0				57.7	85.7%	11.9%	$21,870	$1,143	$20,728
Willard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Longfellow Ave	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-4444	384	30	12.8	78.4%	235 (61.2%)	12 (3.1%)	41 (10.7%)	11 (2.9%)	7 (1.8%)	20 (5.2%)	58 (15.1%)	15.4	957^th of 1138 public elementary schools	15.9%		17.1	999^th of 1160 public elementary schools	13.9%	42	28.8		28.8	25.9	31.1	15.8				24.9	44.1	34.7	6.7				28.8	87.2%	4.3%	$22,437	$1,944	$20,493
Balboa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3010 W Holyoke Ave	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-2220	248	20	12.1	50.0%	179 (72.2%)	10 (4.0%)	25 (10.1%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	26 (10.5%)	77	247^th of 1138 public elementary schools	78.3%		70.5	307^th of 1160 public elementary schools	73.5%	60	71.0		71.0	51.4	66.7	67.7				62.0	64.9	66.7	45.2				60.2	81.3%	15.6%	$24,511	$1,313	$23,198
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	222 W Knox Ave	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2700	314	26	12.0	78.7%	181 (57.6%)	14 (4.5%)	45 (14.3%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.1%)	8 (2.5%)	48 (15.3%)	27.2	829^th of 1138 public elementary schools	27.2%		21.6	953^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	17.8%	124	47.7		47.7	34.7	33.3	40.9				36.2	40.8	33.3	29.6				34.8	82.9%	4.9%	$23,861	$2,044	$21,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Finch Elementary

How many students attend Finch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended Finch Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Finch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Finch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glover Middle School
High : North Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Finch Elementary?

Students at Finch Elementary are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Finch Elementary in?

Spokane School District

Is Finch Elementary a good school?

Finch Elementary ranks 628^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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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