Public schools in Spokane Valley, WA
35 open public schools with an address in Spokane Valley, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
35
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
14,724
35 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Spokane Valley public schools
The federal directory lists 35 public schools in Spokane Valley, WA: 17 elementary, 6 middle, 8 high, 4 combined or other. The 35 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 14,724 students, an average of 421 per school. The largest campus is University High School (1,410 students), and the largest elementary school is Sunrise Elementary (644).
Central Valley School District operates the most schools here (27), and 3 regular districts have at least one Spokane Valley campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 9 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 9 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 51% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Spokane Valley
Elementary schools in Spokane Valley
17| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary Central Valley School District | PK–05 | 376 | 13.2:1 | |
| Broadway Elementary Central Valley School District | PK–05 | 282 | 13.3:1 | |
| Central Valley Virtual Integrated Parent Partnership Central Valley School District · Virtual | KG–08 | 166 | 12.9:1 | |
| Chester Elementary School Central Valley School District | PK–05 | 410 | 15.6:1 | |
| Continuous Curriculum School East Valley School District (Spokane) | KG–08 | 385 | 19.1:1 | |
| Greenacres Elementary Central Valley School District | KG–05 | 637 | 15.4:1 | |
| McDonald Elementary School Central Valley School District | PK–05 | 282 | 12.9:1 | |
| Opportunity Elementary Central Valley School District | PK–05 | 631 | 14.8:1 | |
| Ponderosa Elementary Central Valley School District | PK–05 | 344 | 14:1 | |
| Progress Elementary School Central Valley School District | PK–05 | 280 | 16.7:1 | |
| Riverbend Elementary School Central Valley School District | KG–05 | 600 | 14.9:1 | |
| South Pines Elementary Central Valley School District | PK–05 | 288 | 15.2:1 | |
| Summit School Central Valley School District | KG–08 | 383 | 17.2:1 | |
| Sunrise Elementary Central Valley School District | PK–05 | 644 | 16.5:1 | |
| Trent School East Valley School District (Spokane) | PK–06 | 511 | 17:1 | |
| Trentwood School East Valley School District (Spokane) | PK–06 | 402 | 18.6:1 | |
| University Elementary School Central Valley School District | PK–05 | 291 | 13.3:1 |
Middle schools in Spokane Valley
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdish Middle School Central Valley School District | 06–08 | 359 | 15.7:1 | |
| East Valley Middle School East Valley School District (Spokane) | 07–08 | 394 | 14:1 | |
| Evergreen Middle School Central Valley School District | 06–08 | 668 | 18.6:1 | |
| Greenacres Middle School Central Valley School District | 06–08 | 555 | 18.3:1 | |
| Horizon Middle School Central Valley School District | 06–08 | 472 | 18:1 | |
| North Pines Middle School Central Valley School District | 06–08 | 504 | 17.6:1 |
High schools in Spokane Valley
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley High School Central Valley School District | 09–12 | 1,380 | 22:1 | |
| Central Valley Virtual Learning High School Central Valley School District | 09–12 | 108 | — | |
| East Valley High School East Valley School District (Spokane) | 09–12 | 912 | 19.2:1 | |
| Mica Peak High School Central Valley School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 107 | 7.1:1 | |
| School to Life Central Valley School District · Special Education School | 12–12 | 38 | — | |
| Skills Center at Spokane Valley Tech Central Valley School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 28 | — | |
| Spokane Valley Tech Central Valley School District | 09–12 | 190 | 15.8:1 | |
| University High School Central Valley School District | 09–12 | 1,410 | 20:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Spokane Valley
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley Early Learning Center Central Valley School District · Special Education School | PK–PK | 325 | 54.2:1 | |
| EV Online East Valley School District (Spokane) · Alternative School | KG–12 | 50 | 38.5:1 | |
| EV Parent Partnership East Valley School District (Spokane) · Alternative School | KG–12 | 221 | 41.5:1 | |
| West Valley Early Learning Center West Valley School District (Spokane) | PK–PK | 91 | 32.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.9%
- Hispanic10%
- Black2.8%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.1%
- Multiracial7.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 35 Spokane Valley schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (14,724 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Spokane Valley
How many public schools are in Spokane Valley, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 35 open public schools with a location address in Spokane Valley: 17 elementary, 6 middle, 8 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 14,724 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Spokane Valley?
Schools with an address in Spokane Valley belong to 3 education agencies, led by Central Valley School District (27 schools), East Valley School District (Spokane) (7 schools), West Valley School District (Spokane) (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Spokane Valley?
University High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Spokane Valley, with 1,410 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Spokane Valley?
No school with an address in Spokane Valley is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Spokane Valley schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Spokane Valley public schools is 16.6:1, similar to the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Spokane Valley guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities