📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (SBAC 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
25 Rated Districts in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area
SBAC 2024–25 · percentile among Washington districts
| Metro Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Freeman School District | Rockford | 10/10 Excellent | 92nd |
| #2 | Nine Mile Falls School District | Nine Mile Falls | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #3 | Liberty School District | Spangle | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #4 | Mead School District | Mead | 9/10 Excellent | 81st |
| #5 | Central Valley School District | Liberty Lake | 8/10 Good | 78th |
| #6 | Medical Lake School District | Medical Lake | 8/10 Good | 77th |
| #7 | Northport School District | Northport | 8/10 Good | 76th |
| #8 | Colville School District | Colville | 8/10 Good | 74th |
| #9 | Riverside School District | Chattaroy | 8/10 Good | 74th |
| #10 | Orchard Prairie School District | Spokane | 8/10 Good | 73rd |
| #11 | Evergreen School District (Stevens) | Gifford | 8/10 Good | 72nd |
| #12 | Deer Park School District | Deer Park | 7/10 Good | 63rd |
| #13 | Spokane Public Schools | Spokane | 6/10 Average | 54th |
| #14 | East Valley School District (Spokane) | Spokane | 6/10 Average | 52nd |
| #15 | West Valley School District (Spokane) | Spokane | 6/10 Average | 50th |
| #16 | Kettle Falls School District | Kettle Falls | 5/10 Average | 40th |
| #17 | Cheney School District | Cheney | 4/10 Below Average | 38th |
| #18 | Great Northern School District | Spokane | 4/10 Below Average | 36th |
| #19 | Chewelah School District | Chewelah | 4/10 Below Average | 34th |
| #20 | Loon Lake School District | Loon Lake | 2/10 Poor | 13th |
| #21 | Columbia (Stevens) School District | Hunters | 1/10 Poor | 8th |
| #22 | Mary Walker School District | Springdale | 1/10 Poor | 7th |
| #23 | Valley School District | Valley | 1/10 Poor | 7th |
| #24 | Summit Valley School District | Addy | 1/10 Poor | 4th |
| #25 | Wellpinit School District | Wellpinit | 1/10 Poor | 2nd |
Best School Districts in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area (2026)
Counties are assigned to metropolitan areas using the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 delineation, and each district is placed in the county of its NCES directory listing. Ratings come from SBAC 2024–25 (Washington) and are percentile-ranked within the district's own state. Always confirm your assignment by address.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area? ▼
Among the 25 rated districts in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area, the highest-rated is Freeman School District (Rockford), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 92nd percentile of Washington districts on SBAC 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments, percentile-ranked against all rated districts in its state and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.