Elementary Schools in Central Valley School District

The Central Valley School District in Washington state is home to 17 elementary schools serving grades pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 71 out of 247 school districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as top performers, including Sunrise Elementary, Liberty Lake Elementary, and Chester Elementary. These schools consistently rank in the top 15-20% of elementary schools in Washington, with impressive academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, some schools like Opportunity Elementary, Adams Elementary, and Progress Elementary face more significant challenges, with proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points lower than the top-performing schools.

The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch generally performing worse. Additionally, the schools that spend more per student and have lower student-teacher ratios tend to achieve better results, highlighting the importance of adequate resources and smaller class sizes. The district's virtual and alternative schools also struggle to match the academic proficiency of the traditional elementary schools, suggesting the need for additional support in these non-traditional learning environments.