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Centennial Middle School

Spokane, WA · West Valley School District (Spokane)

Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize

281st of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 26%· Stable

915 N ELLA RD, Spokane, WA 99212

(509)922-5482NCES ID 530969001645Directory 202324

524
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
58%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
33.3%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

SchoolRow ranks Centennial Middle School 281st of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 26th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%26%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 541 students tested

English Language Arts
Centennial Middle School
37%
WA average
51%
Math
Centennial Middle School
25%
WA average
41%
Science
Centennial Middle School
27%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time Centennial Middle School WA average
25%50%75%37%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Centennial Middle School WA average
25%50%75%25%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Centennial Middle School WA average
25%50%75%27%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 524 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic12%White75%7%
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categories changedHispanic 12%White 75%95%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White82.3%75.2% 7.1 pts
Hispanic8.0%12.2% 4.2 pts
Two or more races2.2%6.7% 4.5 pts
Black3.3%3.2% 0.1 pts
Asian1.9%1.3% 0.6 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%0.8% 0.8 pts
American Indian2.2%0.6% 1.6 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 $376K in zip 99212 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$101K$202K$303K$403K$370K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Centennial Middle School in?

Centennial Middle School is part of the West Valley School District (Spokane) district in Spokane, Washington.

Is Centennial Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Centennial Middle School 281st of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Middle School?

White 75%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 7%, Black 3% (524 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Centennial Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 99212 is $376K 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.