Summary:
ZIP code 99216 has one listed middle school, East Valley Middle School, serving grades 7–8 in Spokane Valley. The school enrolls 394 students and has a reported student-teacher ratio of 14:1. It is part of the East Valley School District (Spokane), which ranks 134th out of 238 Washington districts. With no other middle school in the ZIP code, families cannot make a direct local school-to-school comparison; the most useful information comes from the school’s academic results, trends, and statewide comparisons.
For 2025–2026, East Valley Middle School had its strongest overall performance in science, where 40.22% of students were proficient. English Language Arts proficiency was 39.67%, while math was lowest at 31.75%. The school was below both district and state averages in all three subjects, although science came closest to the district level. Math appears to be the biggest academic challenge, particularly in seventh grade, where proficiency was 28.96%. Eighth-grade math was more encouraging at 34.66%, only about four percentage points below the state rate. Families may also note that 69.8% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, indicating that the school serves many students facing significant economic challenges.
The most positive recent trend at East Valley Middle School was science, which improved by 6.09 percentage points from the prior year. In contrast, ELA declined by 4.22 points and math declined by 4.54 points, so year-to-year performance is mixed. The school’s statewide standing has improved substantially since 2023–2024, rising from the 16th percentile and one star to the 35th percentile and two stars in 2025–2026. Overall, the school shows meaningful recovery and a promising science trend, while math—especially seventh grade—remains the clearest area for improvement.
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