Summary:
ZIP code 99212 has 10 schools serving 2,963 students across elementary, middle, and high school grades, with eight schools in West Valley School District (Spokane) and two in Spokane School District. The area offers a wide range of performance, from schools exceeding state averages in several subjects to schools needing significant improvement, especially in secondary-level math.
The strongest overall options are West Valley City School for middle grades and Ruben Trejo Dual Language Academy for elementary grades. West Valley City ranks in the 76th percentile and exceeds state results in English, math, and science, including an especially strong 69.74% science proficiency rate. Ruben Trejo ranks in the 68th percentile and leads the elementary schools in English and science, with 69.62% English and 63.27% science proficiency. Seth Woodard Elementary and Orchard Center Elementary are notable improvers; both perform above state averages in multiple subjects despite serving relatively high-need student populations. Pasadena Park Elementary remains near the middle of the local group, with comparatively strong science results but recent declines in English and math.
High-school families should weigh strong graduation outcomes against academic gaps. West Valley High School has a 96.4% graduation rate and a 1.5% dropout rate, but only 28.22% math proficiency, making math and science key areas for improvement. Spokane Valley High School has lower results overall, including 18.75% math proficiency and an 86.1% graduation rate. Centennial Middle School also trails state averages in all three tested subjects. Results at West Valley Virtual Learning Center and The Healing Lodge should be interpreted cautiously because of very small enrollments and limited or suppressed data.
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