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Public elementary school · East Valley School District (spokane) · Otis Orchards, Washington

Otis Orchards School

Otis Orchards School rates 8.0, among the strongest elementary schools in East Valley School District (spokane), where the rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the East Valley School District (spokane) median is 6.1.

#303 of 2,251 schools in Washington · East Valley School District (spokane): 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

An East Valley School District (spokane) elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 303 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 3 of 9 in East Valley School District (spokane).

Otis Orchards School is listed in East Valley School District (spokane), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%1 point above the Washington average of 46%2026 SBA
Reading42%8 points below the Washington average of 50%2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 45% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 58 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 99027; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Otis Orchards School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,784
Median home value
$368,400
Median rent
$1,097/mo
College educated
22.1%
Homeownership
92.9%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99027; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,297/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
71.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Otis Orchards School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Otis Orchards School serve?

Otis Orchards School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Otis Orchards School?

Otis Orchards School has an enrollment of approximately 356 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Otis Orchards School?

The student-teacher ratio at Otis Orchards School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Otis Orchards School rank in WA?

Otis Orchards School ranks #303 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Otis Orchards School's MySchoolScout rating?

Otis Orchards School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Otis Orchards School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Otis Orchards School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Otis Orchards School a charter school?

No, Otis Orchards School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Otis Orchards School a Title I school?

No, Otis Orchards School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Otis Orchards School?

71.1% of students at Otis Orchards School 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
356
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Spokane County
Rank in district
#3 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$17,564
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99027)
5,878
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
53.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.