Is Opportunity Elementary a good school?

Opportunity Elementary ranks 807 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Opportunity Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 618 students attended Opportunity Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Opportunity Elementary?

Students at Opportunity Elementary are 68% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Opportunity Elementary attend?

Students who attend Opportunity Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : North Pines Middle School High : University High School

Opportunity Elementary

Summary:

Opportunity Elementary is a public elementary school in Spokane Valley, Washington, serving 634 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Central Valley School District, which is ranked 71 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Opportunity Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in ELA (41.03%) and Math (35.33%) are significantly below the Central Valley School District (57.85% and 47.27%) and the state (52.63% and 41.68%) averages. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students (ranked 828 out of 1,009 in the state) and Special Education students (ranked 331 out of 339 in the state). Additionally, Opportunity Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.62% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, Opportunity Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools within the same district, such as Chester Elementary, Summit School, and Sunrise Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, as well as higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has also declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 450 out of 1,067 elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 807 out of 1,168 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1109 S Wilbur Rd
Spokane Valley, WA 99206-5459

(509) 558-3550

District: Central Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
807^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,237

Students who attend Opportunity Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Pines Middle School
High:	University High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 618

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Opportunity Elementary ranks worse than 69.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 14^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Central Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), Hispanic (14.1%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Opportunity Elementary is 14.1, which is the 5^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Central Valley School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Opportunity Elementary is $16,237. 11 elementary schools in the Central Valley School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Opportunity Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Opportunity Elementary 807^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Opportunity Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Central Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Valley School District 71^st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Opportunity Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Opportunity Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	64.18	336^th	1026	67.3%
2005	58.93	429^th	1031	58.4%
2006	67.37	301^st	1051	71.4%
2007	57.12	462^nd	1069	56.8%
2008	60.13	438^th	1067	59.0%
2009	67.20	327^th	1072	69.5%
2010	65.43	339^th	1088	68.8%
2011	51.47	553^rd	1092	49.4%
2012	54.36	528^th	1097	51.9%
2013	57.92	477^th	1106	56.9%
2015	55.96	450^th	1067	57.8%
2016	50.84	526^th	1053	50.0%
2017	50.97	536^th	1056	49.2%
2018	45.26	580^th	1054	45.0%
2019	34.86	769^th	1130	31.9%
2021	10.15	1038^th	1107	6.2%
2022	19.26	978^th	1169	16.3%
2023	39.10	701^st	1169	40.0%
2024	30.65	807^th	1168	30.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Opportunity Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.89	127^th	194	34.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Opportunity Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	40.50	375^th	637	41.1%
2019	19.92	512^th	566	9.5%
2023	21.74	268^th	308	13.0%
2024	10.86	331^st	339	2.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Opportunity Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	56.22	349^th	835	58.2%
2019	51.39	486^th	979	50.4%
2021	21.13	743^rd	854	13.0%
2022	28.56	806^th	1019	20.9%
2023	52.92	457^th	1013	54.9%
2024	43.96	597^th	1024	41.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Opportunity Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	48.40	541^st	1004	46.1%
2019	37.18	719^th	1068	32.7%
2021	10.07	969^th	1008	3.9%
2022	18.62	940^th	1100	14.5%
2023	45.08	583^rd	1094	46.7%
2024	35.23	707^th	1093	35.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Opportunity Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	42.02	576^th	999	42.3%
2019	35.32	718^th	1075	33.2%
2021	9.67	982^nd	1025	4.2%
2022	19.88	924^th	1113	17.0%
2023	32.78	745^th	1099	32.2%
2024	26.10	830^th	1099	24.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Opportunity Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.11	237^th	651	63.6%

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Rank History for White students at Opportunity Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	30.39	618^th	833	25.8%
2019	22.80	859^th	1027	16.4%
2021	4.89	935^th	943	0.8%
2022	12.71	967^th	1031	6.2%
2023	30.37	750^th	1011	25.8%
2024	23.28	828^th	1009	17.9%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Opportunity Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	403	4	6	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	427
1989	422	4	5	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	440
1990	443	1	2	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	459
1991	433	2	1	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	445
1992	427	3	1	1	21	n/a	n/a	0	453
1993	398	0	1	5	18	n/a	n/a	0	422
1994	403	1	3	6	21	n/a	n/a	0	434
1995	391	5	1	4	17	n/a	n/a	0	418
1996	391	5	1	4	17	n/a	n/a	0	418
1997	357	4	4	6	17	n/a	n/a	0	388
1998	397	3	9	7	26	n/a	n/a	0	442
1999	316	3	8	7	18	n/a	n/a	0	352
2000	363	11	8	6	12	n/a	n/a	0	400
2001	386	11	5	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	416
2002	330	10	4	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	359
2003	330	10	4	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	359
2004	306	9	5	10	10	n/a	n/a	0	340
2005	337	12	5	15	11	n/a	n/a	0	380
2006	307	11	4	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	342
2007	324	8	5	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	357
2008	330	8	8	18	7	n/a	n/a	25	396
2009	343	4	7	16	6	n/a	n/a	28	404
2010	338	8	9	17	7	n/a	n/a	32	411
2011	344	7	8	39	3	0	35	0	436
2012	336	3	9	38	1	8	45	0	440
2013	368	6	5	42	1	2	33	0	457
2014	346	12	10	37	5	0	18	0	428
2015	372	15	13	43	7	4	17	0	471
2016	309	20	7	47	7	9	20	0	419
2017	318	17	8	55	10	3	15	0	426
2018	417	22	7	54	16	7	28	0	551
2019	504	25	4	6	24	7	31	0	601
2020	505	31	4	30	21	2	47	0	640
2021	470	32	3	49	24	6	48	0	632
2022	422	31	2	77	19	12	55	0	618
2023	426	35	2	89	17	10	54	1	634
2024	418	29	4	87	16	13	49	2	618

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Opportunity Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	427	24.0	17.7	0
1989	440	23.0	19.1	n/a
1990	459	24.7	18.5	0
1991	445	26.1	17.0	n/a
1992	453	27.8	16.2	n/a
1993	422	24.9	16.9	n/a
1994	434	23.3	18.6	n/a
1995	418	23.7	17.6	n/a
1996	418	23.7	17.6	n/a
1997	388	24.9	15.6	n/a
1998	442	27.4	16.1	n/a
1999	352	24.0	14.7	n/a
2000	400	25.8	15.5	n/a
2001	416	26.3	15.8	n/a
2002	359	22.6	15.9	57.9
2003	359	22.6	15.9	57.9
2004	340	24.0	14.2	51.5
2005	380	23.9	15.9	53.7
2006	342	24.3	14.1	54.1
2007	357	23.8	15.0	72
2008	396	25.3	15.7	61.7
2009	404	25.3	16.0	60.4
2010	411	24.0	17.1	64.6
2011	436	23.0	18.9	68.1
2012	440	23.9	18.3	69.8
2013	457	25.5	17.9	59.5
2014	428	n/a	n/a	75
2015	471	33.0	14.2	73.5
2016	419	30.0	13.9	70.4
2017	426	30.3	14.0	63.1
2018	551	41.6	13.2	67.7
2019	601	44.9	13.3	20.6
2020	640	44.6	14.3	65.6
2021	632	42.0	15.0	58.1
2022	618	44.8	13.7	60.2
2023	634	47.6	13.2	65.6
2024	618	43.6	14.1	73.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Opportunity Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	427	24.0	17.7	0
1989	440	23.0	19.1	n/a
1990	459	24.7	18.5	0
1991	445	26.1	17.0	n/a
1992	453	27.8	16.2	n/a
1993	422	24.9	16.9	n/a
1994	434	23.3	18.6	n/a
1995	418	23.7	17.6	n/a
1996	418	23.7	17.6	n/a
1997	388	24.9	15.6	n/a
1998	442	27.4	16.1	n/a
1999	352	24.0	14.7	n/a
2000	400	25.8	15.5	n/a
2001	416	26.3	15.8	n/a
2002	359	22.6	15.9	57.9
2003	359	22.6	15.9	57.9
2004	340	24.0	14.2	51.5
2005	380	23.9	15.9	53.7
2006	342	24.3	14.1	54.1
2007	357	23.8	15.0	72
2008	396	25.3	15.7	61.7
2009	404	25.3	16.0	60.4
2010	411	24.0	17.1	64.6
2011	436	23.0	18.9	68.1
2012	440	23.9	18.3	69.8
2013	457	25.5	17.9	59.5
2014	428	n/a	n/a	75
2015	471	33.0	14.2	73.5
2016	419	30.0	13.9	70.4
2017	426	30.3	14.0	63.1
2018	551	41.6	13.2	67.7
2019	601	44.9	13.3	20.6
2020	640	44.6	14.3	65.6
2021	632	42.0	15.0	58.1
2022	618	44.8	13.7	60.2
2023	634	47.6	13.2	65.6
2024	618	43.6	14.1	73.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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