Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Central Valley School District (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 26 schools in Central Valley School District, Washington. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Washington.

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69
McDonald Elementary SchoolSpokane Valley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
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55
Adams ElementarySpokane Valley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
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36
Broadway ElementarySpokane Valley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
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60
Central Valley Virtual LearningSpokane Valley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
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52
University Elementary SchoolSpokane Valley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
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74
Ponderosa ElementarySpokane Valley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
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71
Liberty Creek Elementary SchoolLiberty Lake · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.6
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70
Riverbend Elementary SchoolSpokane Valley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.0
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45
Opportunity ElementarySpokane Valley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.0
10
58
Greenacres ElementarySpokane Valley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.5
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88
Stem Academy at SVTSpokane Valley · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.8
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72
Chester Elementary SchoolSpokane Valley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.8
13
62
South Pines ElementarySpokane Valley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.0
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47
Bowdish Middle SchoolSpokane Valley · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.3
15
79
Sunrise ElementarySpokane Valley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.9
16
68
Summit SchoolSpokane Valley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.4
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33
Progress Elementary SchoolSpokane Valley · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.5
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39
North Pines Middle SchoolSpokane Valley · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.0
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72
Horizon Middle SchoolSpokane Valley · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.2
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74
Greenacres Middle SchoolSpokane Valley · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.5
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75
Liberty Lake ElementaryLiberty Lake · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.7
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66
Evergreen Middle SchoolSpokane Valley · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 19.1
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62
University High SchoolSpokane Valley · Public HighStudents per teacher: 20.1
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51
Selkirk Middle SchoolLiberty Lake · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 21.1
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65
Central Valley High SchoolSpokane Valley · Public HighStudents per teacher: 22.3
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52
Ridgeline High SchoolLiberty Lake · Public HighStudents per teacher: 22.8

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	McDonald Elementary School Spokane Valley · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.4	69.3 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	282
2	Adams Elementary Spokane Valley · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.4	55.3 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	376
3	Broadway Elementary Spokane Valley · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.4	35.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	282
4	Central Valley Virtual Learning Spokane Valley · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	13.8	59.5 Top 50%	50% Free/reduced-price lunch	166
5	University Elementary School Spokane Valley · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.9	51.9 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	291
6	Ponderosa Elementary Spokane Valley · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.3	73.8 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	344
7	Liberty Creek Elementary School Liberty Lake · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	14.6	70.5 Top 25%	30.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	453
8	Riverbend Elementary School Spokane Valley · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.0	70.2 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	600
9	Opportunity Elementary Spokane Valley · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.0	45.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	631
10	Greenacres Elementary Spokane Valley · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.5	58.1 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	637
11	Stem Academy at SVT Spokane Valley · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.8	87.7 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	190
12	Chester Elementary School Spokane Valley · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.8	71.9 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	410
13	South Pines Elementary Spokane Valley · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.0	61.6 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	288
14	Bowdish Middle School Spokane Valley · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.3	47.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	359
15	Sunrise Elementary Spokane Valley · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.9	78.8 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	644
16	Summit School Spokane Valley · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	17.4	67.7 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	383
17	Progress Elementary School Spokane Valley · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.5	32.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	280
18	North Pines Middle School Spokane Valley · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.0	39.4 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	504
19	Horizon Middle School Spokane Valley · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.2	71.9 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	472
20	Greenacres Middle School Spokane Valley · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.5	73.9 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	555
21	Liberty Lake Elementary Liberty Lake · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	18.7	74.6 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	524
22	Evergreen Middle School Spokane Valley · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.1	66.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	668
23	University High School Spokane Valley · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.1	61.7 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,410
24	Selkirk Middle School Liberty Lake · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.1	50.6 Top 50%	35.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	613
25	Central Valley High School Spokane Valley · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.3	64.6 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	1,380
26	Ridgeline High School Liberty Lake · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.8	52.1 Top 50%	31.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,575

McDonald Elementary School in Spokane Valley leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Central Valley School District with Students per teacher 13.4. Of the 26 schools shown, 26 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Washington lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Central Valley School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Central Valley School District?

McDonald Elementary School in Spokane Valley, Washington ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Central Valley School District with Students per teacher 13.4 (Enrollment: 282).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Central Valley School District ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.