For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 269 students in West Valley School District (Spokane).
Public Preschools in West Valley School District (Spokane) have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
3,475 Students
270,385 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Valley School District (Spokane), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
27%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
74%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,382 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,335
$18,891
Spending / Student
$15,382
$19,344
Best West Valley School District (Spokane) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
8818 E Grace
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5478
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5478
Gr: K | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
2523 N Park Rd
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5478
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5478
Gr: PK | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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