Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 99016

Elementary schools in zip code 99016 serve Spokane Valley families through three Central Valley School District programs: two traditional K–5 schools and one smaller K–8 virtual/parent-partnership program, with 1,403 students combined.

Greenacres Elementary is the strongest overall choice based on the available results. It has the highest 2025–2026 proficiency in English language arts, math, and science, at 64.59%, 60.98%, and 67.96%, respectively. It also ranks in the 80th percentile statewide, with especially strong fourth-grade ELA performance. Its results are consistently above both district and state averages, and the school improved substantially in statewide ranking over the past three years. Riverbend Elementary School is also a strong performer, ranking in the 74th percentile and showing particularly good all-grade math results. Its third-grade math proficiency reached 71.58%, but parents should note a significant decline in fifth-grade math, where proficiency was 41.94%.

Central Valley Virtual Integrated Parent Partnership offers a different educational model and serves a smaller K–8 enrollment, so comparisons with the traditional schools should be made carefully. It performs strongly in ELA and science, with 2025–2026 proficiency of 63.30% and 67.74%, both well above state averages. Math is its main weakness, however, at 40.00% overall, with especially low reported results in third-grade math. Across the area, all three programs outperform the state in ELA and science, while the traditional schools also exceed state math averages. Families prioritizing consistently strong performance may favor Greenacres, those seeking strong math results may also consider Riverbend, and families interested in flexible virtual learning should examine the virtual program’s math supports closely.