University Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Spokane Valley, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of around 290. The school is part of the Central Valley School District, which is ranked 71 out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
University Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently ranking in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools, indicating that the school is underperforming compared to its peers across the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student groups, such as male students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who are performing significantly below average. The school has a higher percentage of White students and lower percentages of Hispanic and Asian students compared to the state average, which may suggest a lack of racial diversity and representation. However, the school's strengths in science performance, particularly in 5th grade, could be an area to leverage for improvement.
When comparing University Elementary School to nearby schools within the Central Valley School District, there is a notable variation in performance. Schools like Chester Elementary and Sunrise Elementary consistently outperform University Elementary in academic proficiency rates, while schools like Opportunity Elementary and Adams Elementary have similar or lower academic performance. These differences may be attributed to factors such as socioeconomic status and racial diversity among the student populations.
University Elementary School ranks 634th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students who attend University Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Bowdish Middle SchoolHigh : University High School
Central Valley School District
Students at University Elementary School are 77% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.
In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended University Elementary School.