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#1797 of 2,228 schools in WA

Trent School

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

An East Valley School District (spokane) elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3303 N PINES RD, Spokane Valley, WA 99206

  • Math 25% vs WA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-27 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.2 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+7.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$17,564
Chronic Absenteeism14.3%

Students at Trent School score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 SBA)
School
State
44%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 28% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
44%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.2%

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 Trent School 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Transit 10Minimal Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,770/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Spokane Valley), 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

$75,538

Median home value

$362,100

Median rent

$1,174/mo

College educated

27.6%

Homeownership

61.6%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99206; 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
Summit SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–81.7 mi376Compare →
Broadway ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–51.8 mi299Compare →
Trentwood SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–61.8 mi418Compare →
Ev Parent PartnershipEnrollment path unverified5.5K–122.1 mi180Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

East Valley School District (spokane)

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$17,564NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Trent School is listed in East Valley School District (Spokane); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Trent School

Trent School is a public elementary school in Spokane Valley, WA, part of East Valley School District (spokane), serving approximately 490 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,797 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Trent School

What grades does Trent School serve?

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

How many students attend Trent School?

Trent School has an enrollment of approximately 490 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Trent School?

The student-teacher ratio at Trent School is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Trent School rank in WA?

Trent School ranks #1,797 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Trent School's MySchoolScout rating?

Trent School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Trent School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Trent School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Trent School a charter school?

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

Is Trent School a Title I school?

No, Trent School is not currently a Title I school.

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

90.2% of students at Trent 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
490
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Spokane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.3%
Area population (ZIP 99206)
41,442
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
38.8
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 99206; 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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