Spokane Valley High School

Summary:

Spokane Valley High School is a public high school serving around 250 students in grades 9-12 in Spokane, Washington. The school is part of the West Valley School District, which is ranked 154 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spokane Valley High School stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (around 72-74%) compared to the more diverse student populations of nearby schools like University High School and West Valley High School. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages, with lower proficiency rates in English and math. Its four-year graduation rate of 55.1% and dropout rate of 11.5% are also concerning, lagging behind the district and state. Additionally, a high 56.85% to 62.8% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a large proportion from low-income families.

Spokane Valley High School's struggles are further highlighted by its consistently low rankings, earning just 1 or 2 stars from SchoolDigger over the past few years. This is in stark contrast to the higher-performing University High School and West Valley High School, which are part of the Central Valley School District. The combination of low academic achievement, high dropout rates, and a high proportion of students from low-income families suggests that Spokane Valley High School may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2011 N Hutchinson
Spokane, WA 99212

(509) 922-5475

District: West Valley School District (Spokane)

SchoolDigger Rank:
358^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,121

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spokane Valley High School ranks worse than 81.9% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the West Valley School District (Spokane). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.67. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spokane Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), Hispanic (12.2%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spokane Valley High School is 23.5. 2 high schools in the West Valley School District (Spokane) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Spokane Valley High School employs 10.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spokane Valley High School is $11,121. 2 high schools in the West Valley School District (Spokane) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spokane Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spokane Valley High School 358^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Spokane Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

West Valley School District (Spokane):

SchoolDigger ranks West Valley School District (Spokane) 154^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spokane Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Spokane Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	29.08	327^th	455	28.1%
2022	34.42	297^th	434	31.6%
2023	20.45	364^th	442	17.6%
2024	20.67	358^th	437	18.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spokane Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	41.87	224^th	392	42.9%
2022	52.05	163^rd	370	55.9%
2023	51.47	170^th	362	53.0%
2024	41.04	210^th	356	41.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Spokane Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	33.21	262^nd	390	32.8%
2022	42.25	213^th	368	42.1%
2023	6.57	355^th	357	0.6%
2024	17.68	300^th	347	13.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Spokane Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	32.79	277^th	395	29.9%
2022	40.91	217^th	363	40.2%
2023	30.10	254^th	358	29.1%
2024	18.76	308^th	362	14.9%

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Rank History for White students at Spokane Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	15.76	377^th	413	8.7%
2022	21.03	334^th	390	14.4%
2023	12.61	350^th	379	7.7%
2024	11.50	345^th	374	7.8%

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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 Spokane Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2021	174	6	3	22	3	0	19	8	235
2022	175	3	3	29	0	1	23	14	248
2023	181	2	5	25	0	1	21	15	250
2024	185	3	4	30	1	1	16	5	245

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spokane Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	235	10.2	23.0	57.4
2022	248	9.4	26.3	56.9
2023	250	10.0	25.0	62.8
2024	245	10.3	23.5	55.9

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 Spokane Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	235	10.2	23.0	57.4
2022	248	9.4	26.3	56.9
2023	250	10.0	25.0	62.8
2024	245	10.3	23.5	55.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spokane Valley High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$207 (1.7%)	$11,692 (98.3%)	$11,899
2022	$821 (7.4%)	$10,300 (92.6%)	$11,121

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Schools Near Spokane Valley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Math (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spokane Valley High School	Public	9-12	2011 N Hutchinson	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 922-5475	245	10	23.5	55.9%	185 (75.5%)	3 (1.2%)	30 (12.2%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.5%)	20.7	358^th of 437 public high schools	18.1%		20.4	364^th of 442 public high schools	17.6%	6	41.1	41.1		44.4	44.4	10.6	10.6	$11,121	$821	$10,300
Open Doors re-engagement	Public	9-12	2805 N Argonne	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	No	(509) 924-2150	4	0			2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$3,651	$612	$3,039
West Valley High School	Public	9-12	8301 E Buckeye	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 922-5488	821	40	20.3	50.2%	641 (78.1%)	14 (1.7%)	84 (10.2%)	16 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	56 (6.8%)	45	240^th of 437 public high schools	45.1%		48.4	221^st of 442 public high schools	50.0%	19	51.6	51.6		62.5	62.5	20.5	20.5	$14,947	$1,153	$13,794
Stem Academy at SVT	Public	9-12	115 S. University Road	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-6500	193	12	16.7	30.1%	176 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	94.1	22^nd of 437 public high schools	95.0%		95.4	13^th of 442 public high schools	97.1%	9	75.0	75.0		91.7	91.7	57.5	57.5	$10,980	$597	$10,383
Dishman Hills High School	Public	8-12	115 S University	Spokane	99206	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 927-1100	277	13	21.2	80.5%	159 (57.4%)	5 (1.8%)	37 (13.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (6.9%)	4.7	431^st of 437 public high schools	1.4%		7.4	425^th of 442 public high schools	3.8%	6		11.1	40.0	28.9	30.7	5.8	6.6	$11,746	$1,122	$10,625
Spokane Valley Technical Skills Center	Public	9-12	115 S University Rd	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 228-5600	17	0	4.0	23.5%	16 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$23,060	$2,182	$20,878
The Healing Lodge	Public	8-12	5600 E 8Th Ave	Spokane	99212	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 533-6910	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$12,431	$585	$11,845
SCCP Images	Public	12	1810 N Greene St	Spokane	99217	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 533-7326	62	7	8.8	58.1%	42 (67.7%)	3 (4.8%)	6 (9.7%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.2%)	7 (11.3%)								(n/a)								$30,975	$6,179	$24,795
University High School	Public	9-12	12420 E 32nd Ave	Spokane Valley	99216	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-6040	1,395	69	20.3	48.0%	1,192 (85.4%)	39 (2.8%)	54 (3.9%)	20 (1.4%)	11 (0.8%)	17 (1.2%)	54 (3.9%)	58	164^th of 437 public high schools	62.5%		58.8	168^th of 442 public high schools	62.0%	4	36.3	36.3		78.4	78.4	38.6	38.6	$16,028	$934	$15,095
Mica Peak High School	Public	9-12	15111 E Sprague Ave	Spokane Valley	99037	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-5950	112	14	8.0	66.1%	88 (78.6%)	4 (3.6%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)	23.9	346^th of 437 public high schools	20.8%		22.8	343^rd of 442 public high schools	22.4%	3	28.6	28.6		54.6	54.6			$40,736	$2,359	$38,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Spokane Valley High School

Is Spokane Valley High School a good school?

Spokane Valley High School ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Washington high schools.

How many students attend Spokane Valley High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Spokane Valley High School.

What district is Spokane Valley High School in?

West Valley School District (Spokane)

What is the racial makeup of Spokane Valley High School?

Students at Spokane Valley High School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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