The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in Science. The lowest is 33% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Spokane Valley Learning Academy
Spokane Valley Learning Academy served kindergarten through eighth grade as a regular public school within the Central Valley School District in Spokane Valley, Washington. The school is now closed after the 2023-2024 school year, so this profile describes a place that no longer enrolls students.
The academy was a small school, with a total enrollment that placed it among the smaller elementary and middle school settings in the area. Its student body was predominantly white, with a much smaller share of students identifying as two or more races and a very small Hispanic population. About a third of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a middle range for economic need among its peers. Special population data such as students with disabilities or English learners was not available in the provided records.
State testing results for the 2023-2024 school year are limited. For most grade levels in math, English language arts, and science, the data was suppressed, meaning the number of students tested was too small to report publicly without risking identification. The only results that were reported come from eighth grade. In math, roughly a third of eighth graders scored at the proficient level or above on the Smarter Balanced Assessment. In science, on the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science, the share was a little under half. Participation rates for eighth graders were strong, falling in the mid-range to high range. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index placed it in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Spokane County. Parents should note that the small enrollment makes these results highly sensitive to the performance of just a few students.
Because the school did not serve high school grades, it has no four-year graduation rate. Chronic absenteeism data was also not available.
The school was located on Barker Road in Spokane Valley, a sprawling suburban city east of Spokane that was formed from a collection of formerly unincorporated communities. Spokane Valley lacks a traditional walkable downtown; its civic life is centered around City Hall, CenterPlace Regional Event Center, and the Spokane Valley Mall, all near Interstate-90. The built environment is auto-oriented, with schools distributed across the city rather than clustered. The city has an extensive retail tax base and continues to grow, with the population increasing over recent years. Public transit is provided by Spokane Transit Authority.
The parent district, Central Valley School District, operates a large number of schools serving a sizeable student population. The district's operating budget is supported in part by a local Educational Programs and Operations levy passed as a replacement, which funds maintenance and operational costs but not new construction. This levy structure has implications for property taxes and district priorities.
For a family considering this school in its final year, the profile shows a very small setting where nearly every student would be known by name. The limited testing data makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions about academic performance, though the available eighth-grade results suggest an area where a parent might want to follow up with the school for a fuller picture. The school's closure after the 2023-2024 year is the decisive fact for any family looking at this building today.
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