Ev Parent Partnership, Spokane Valley WA

Original Research by School Decision on Ev Parent Partnership

EV Parent Partnership is an alternative school in Spokane Valley serving kindergarten through 12th grade under the East Valley School District (Spokane). The name signals a parent-partnership model, a structure where families take an active role in their child’s education, often through a blend of home-based learning and school-provided support. With a small enrollment for its K-through-12 span, the school offers an option for families who want a less conventional academic setting than a traditional neighborhood school.

State testing results are available for some grade levels but are suppressed for the earliest grades, a common outcome when the number of tested students is too small to report. In the grades where data was published, performance varies noticeably by subject and grade. English language arts proficiency ranged from around two-fifths of students meeting the bar in 4th grade to just over half in 5th and 7th grades. Science results in 5th grade and 8th grade fell in a similar middle range, with roughly half of students reaching proficiency. Math is the weaker subject across the board. The 7th grade math proficiency rate was well below half, and the 8th grade rate was considerably lower. When combining all tested subjects and grades into a single index, the school’s overall performance placed it in the bottom quarter relative to other districts in Spokane County, a benchmarking set that includes both neighborhood and alternative schools.

The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic minority and small numbers of other racial groups. More than three in five students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a rate that indicates many families face economic pressures. This economic background is consistent with Spokane Valley’s broader housing context, where home values and rents are notably lower than the statewide median, making the area more affordable than many parts of Washington.

Spokane Valley itself is a sprawling suburb east of Spokane, formed from the merger of several unincorporated communities. It lacks a traditional downtown; civic life is spread along commercial corridors and around retail hubs like the Spokane Valley Mall. The city’s growth and relatively low-cost housing have attracted a mix of long-term residents and newcomers. For families considering EV Parent Partnership, the commute from most parts of the valley is straightforward along major arterials and Interstate 90.

The school’s alternative designation and parent-partnership structure mean that a typical family choosing this school is likely looking for a more flexible, home-involved approach than what a standard public school offers. No information was available about high school outcomes such as a graduation rate, nor about the availability of advanced coursework or career programs. A parent who wants to know how the school supports students through high school completion or college preparation would want to inquire directly. The mix of moderate academic results, a high-need student population, and a nontraditional model suggests EV Parent Partnership fits best for families who value educational choice and are comfortable taking an active role in their child’s learning, while maintaining realistic expectations about standardized test performance.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 739%

School 39% · District 39%

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 818%

School 18% · District 39% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 438%

School 38% · District 37%

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 555%

School 55% · District 45% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 647%

School 47% · District 49% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 758%

School 58% · District 52% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 7 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 847%

School 47% · District 45% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Science

Grade 555%

School 55% · District 44% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 844%

School 44% · District 36% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

This schoolEast Valley School District (Spokane), same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.