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Pasadena Park Elementary

Elementary School · West Valley School District (spokane) · Spokane, WA

A West Valley School District (spokane) elementary school serving grades 1st – 5th.

8508 E UPRIVER DRIVE, Spokane, WA 99212

  • Math 50% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.3% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-2.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.4 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+0.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$15,335
Chronic Absenteeism16.1%

Students at Pasadena Park Elementary score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency50%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 47% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (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

47%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pasadena Park 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 25Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$66,250

Median home value

$314,300

Median rent

$1,184/mo

College educated

27.3%

Homeownership

67.5%

Poverty rate

14.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99212; 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
Orchard Center ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.31–51.2 mi194Compare →
Spokane Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–81.8 mi96Compare →
Seth Woodard ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–51.9 mi268Compare →
West Valley Virtual Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified7.5K–81.9 mi39Compare →

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.

West Valley School District (spokane)

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#5 of 12
District spending per student
$15,335NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pasadena Park Elementary is listed in West Valley School District (Spokane); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pasadena Park Elementary

Pasadena Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Spokane, WA, part of West Valley School District (spokane), serving approximately 353 students in grades 1st-5th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,118 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pasadena Park Elementary

What grades does Pasadena Park Elementary serve?

Pasadena Park Elementary serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Pasadena Park Elementary?

Pasadena Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 353 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pasadena Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pasadena Park Elementary is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pasadena Park Elementary rank in WA?

Pasadena Park Elementary ranks #1,118 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Pasadena Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pasadena Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Pasadena Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pasadena Park Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pasadena Park Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Pasadena Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Pasadena Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

47.0% of students at Pasadena Park 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
1st – 5th
Enrollment
353
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Spokane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.1%
Area population (ZIP 99212)
21,549
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
39.4
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 99212; 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

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