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#620 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 28% in state

Browne Elementary

Elementary School · Spokane School District · Spokane, WA

A Spokane School District elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5102 N Driscoll Blvd, Spokane, WA 99205

  • Math 48% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.7% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-4.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.3 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+15.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$18,334
Chronic Absenteeism30.2%

Students at Browne Elementary score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency48%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Browne Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 30Car-Dependent
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,571/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Spokane), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,547

Median home value

$286,300

Median rent

$1,250/mo

College educated

26%

Homeownership

71.7%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99205; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Westview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–50.6 mi329Compare →
St Charles Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–80.7 mi153Compare →
Balboa ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–51.0 mi253Compare →
Finch ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–51.0 mi377Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Spokane School District

Schools in district
69
Rank in district
#19 of 57
District spending per student
$18,334NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Browne Elementary is listed in Spokane School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Browne Elementary

Browne Elementary is a public elementary school in Spokane, WA, part of Spokane School District, serving approximately 325 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #620 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Browne Elementary

What grades does Browne Elementary serve?

Browne Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Browne Elementary?

Browne Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 325 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Browne Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Browne Elementary is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Browne Elementary rank in WA?

Browne Elementary ranks #620 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Browne Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Browne Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Browne Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Browne Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Browne Elementary a charter school?

No, Browne Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Browne Elementary a Title I school?

No, Browne Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Browne Elementary?

67.4% of students at Browne Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
325
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Spokane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.2%
Area population (ZIP 99205)
43,340
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
36.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99205; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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