Betz Elementary
Cheney, WA · Cheney School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Town, fringe
646th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 45%▼ Declining
317 N 7TH, Cheney, WA 99004
(509)559-4800NCES ID 530123000221Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Betz Elementary 646th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 45th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 264 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 531 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.3% | 68.0% | ▼ 11.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.4% | 16.2% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.5% | 9.4% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.7% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $424K in zip 99004 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Betz Elementary
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ELA 68% ▲24 · Math 63% ▲19Compare
What school district is Betz Elementary in?
Betz Elementary is part of the Cheney School District district in Cheney, Washington.
Is Betz Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Betz Elementary 646th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Betz Elementary?
White 68%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 9%, Black 3% (531 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Betz Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99004 is $424K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.