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Orchard Center Elementary

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Orchard Center Elementary ranks 497 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

497^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Orchard Center Elementary is a K–5 school in Spokane, Washington, serving 199 students in the West Valley School District (Spokane). The school serves a relatively high-need community, with 70.35% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, while maintaining a favorable 12:1 student–teacher ratio. Its 2025–26 ranking was 497th among Washington elementary schools, placing it at the 56th percentile and representing a major improvement from the 7th percentile in 2016–17.

Current academic results are encouraging. Orchard Center Elementary exceeded both district and state averages in English language arts, math, and science: 54.63% were proficient in ELA, 49.53% in math, and 54.76% in science. Compared with nearby traditional schools in the West Valley School District (Spokane), it had the highest ELA result and tied Seth Woodard Elementary for the strongest science result. Ness Elementary was slightly stronger in math, while Pasadena Park Elementary trailed Orchard Center in ELA and math.

The school’s strongest story is its broad improvement: since 2023–24, science proficiency rose from 37.50% to 54.76%, ELA increased by 12.01 percentage points, and math rose by 7.73 points. Effectiveness for low-socioeconomic-status students ranked at the 90th percentile statewide in 2025–26, and special education effectiveness ranked at the 91st percentile in the available year. Third-grade math was a standout at 66.67%, but fourth-grade math was a clear concern at 37.04%, suggesting that upper-grade math should remain a priority. Overall, the school appears to be improving steadily and compares favorably with several nearby schools serving similar communities.

199

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,919

Per pupil spending ?

70.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7519 E Buckeye
Spokane, WA 99212

(509) 922-5473

District: West Valley School District (Spokane)

Students who attend Orchard Center Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Centennial Middle School
High:	West Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Washington median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of West Valley School District (Spokane)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg45%

Washington avg48%

497^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the West Valley School District (Spokane)

120^th of 238West Valley School District (Spokane) 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	54.5	497 of 1138	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.1	588 of 1160	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	772 of 1168	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	602 of 1169	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	705 of 1169	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	670 of 1107	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.4	977 of 1130	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	947 of 1054	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.7	979 of 1056	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	26.5	814 of 1053	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.2	722 of 1067	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.6	716 of 1106	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.7	734 of 1097	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.4	771 of 1092	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.5	585 of 1088	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.2	611 of 1072	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.6	549 of 1067	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.4	495 of 1069	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.3	471 of 1051	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.5	536 of 1031	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.4	512 of 1026	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	405 of 1020	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.3	466 of 1092	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	574 of 1093	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	671 of 1094	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	615 of 1100	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.5	750 of 1008	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	932 of 1068	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	848 of 1004	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	99 of 1008	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	69.6	239 of 1013	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.1	423 of 1024	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	178 of 1013	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	298 of 1019	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	257 of 854	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	25.3	813 of 979	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	729 of 835	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	492 of 1059	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.9	687 of 1098	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.4	865 of 1099	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.9	477 of 1099	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.4	630 of 1113	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	506 of 1025	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.6	920 of 1075	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	920 of 999	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	31 of 363	91.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	410 of 901	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.1	752 of 1007	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	902 of 1009	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	701 of 1011	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	705 of 1031	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	726 of 943	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.1	968 of 1027	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.2	797 of 833	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+42 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+34 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile~ school

Male (2026)54th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science55%+4 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Math50%+6 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
Orchard Center Elementary	Public	K-5	7519 E Buckeye	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 922-5473	199	17	12.0	70.4%	150 (75.4%)	7 (3.5%)	24 (12.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.5%)	54.5	497^th of 1138 public elementary schools	56.3%		47.1	588^th of 1160 public elementary schools	49.3%	91	54.8		54.8	56.4	51.9	54.8				54.6	66.7	37.0	41.5				49.5											$21,919	$1,144	$20,775
Seth Woodard Elementary	Public	K-5	7401 E Mission	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 921-2160	262	18	14.3	67.2%	179 (68.3%)	6 (2.3%)	49 (18.7%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.3%)	55	493^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	56.7%		43.6	629^th of 1160 public elementary schools	45.8%	136	54.8		54.8	48.9	44.7	59.5				51.2	53.2	44.7	47.6				48.8	84.0	88.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	88.0	88.0	84.0	88.0	88.0	$17,597	$1,024	$16,572
West Valley Virtual Learning Center	Public, Virtual	K-8	7401 E. Mission Ave	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 340-7189	40	2	19.0	72.5%	29 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)								(n/a)			50.0						40.0	26.5							14.7											$12,862	$2,242	$10,620
Pasadena Park Elementary	Public	K-5	8508 E Upriver Drive	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	No	(509) 922-5480	362	22	16.2	48.1%	282 (77.9%)	7 (1.9%)	34 (9.4%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.1%)	46.6	589^th of 1138 public elementary schools	48.2%		54.6	498^th of 1160 public elementary schools	57.1%	91	56.7		56.7	47.5	42.1	46.7				45.4	50.0	40.8	45.0				45.4											$16,259	$1,109	$15,150
Ness Elementary	Public	K-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%)	55.2	490^th of 1138 public elementary schools	56.9%		64.2	387^th of 1160 public elementary schools	66.6%	103	45.2		45.2	51.9	58.8	40.5				50.0	55.8	67.7	40.5				53.9											$18,593	$955	$17,638
Ruben Trejo Dual Language Academy	Public	K-8	6903 E 4th Ave	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 354-7500	275	21	13.4	25.5%	172 (62.5%)	3 (1.1%)	84 (30.5%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	65.4	364^th of 1138 public elementary schools	68.0%		53.8	507^th of 1160 public elementary schools	56.3%	143	70.0		63.3	63.3	72.0	76.7		83.3		69.6	51.0	48.0	26.7	47.1	33.3	57.9	44.3	91.7	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	91.7	93.8	93.8	93.8	$10,333	$1,362	$8,971
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	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
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
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	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
Trent School	Public	PK, KG-6	3303 N Pines Rd	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	East Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 924-2622	511	30	17.0	84.9%	286 (56.0%)	22 (4.3%)	104 (20.4%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.3%)	60 (11.7%)	13.5	986^th of 1138 public elementary schools	13.4%		18.4	982^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	15.3%	4	24.4		24.4	24.1	21.7	22.2	43.9			28.2	27.6	22.4	8.9	22.8			21.1	85.9	89.1	89.1	89.1	89.1	85.9	92.2	87.5	85.9	85.9	$20,696	$2,149	$18,547

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Center Elementary

Is Orchard Center Elementary a good school?

Orchard Center Elementary ranks 497^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Orchard Center Elementary attend?

Students who attend Orchard Center Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centennial Middle School
High : West Valley High School

What district is Orchard Center Elementary in?

West Valley School District (Spokane)

How many students attend Orchard Center Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Orchard Center Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Center Elementary?

Students at Orchard Center Elementary are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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