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Hamblen Elementary

Spokane, WA · Spokane School District · Grades PK-6

249th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 79%· Stable

483
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
42%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
14.0%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Hamblen Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Hamblen Elementary 249th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2019 to 79th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%79%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Hamblen Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 260 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
61%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
64%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
60%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%61%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%64%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Hamblen Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 483 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic10%White75%9%
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Hispanic 10%White 74%Two or more races 9%8%76%12%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White75.5%74.5% 1.0 pts
Hispanic8.2%10.4% 2.2 pts
Two or more races12.1%9.1% 3.0 pts
Black1.4%2.9% 1.5 pts
Asian1.2%1.9% 0.7 pts
American Indian1.6%1.2% 0.4 pts

Homes near Hamblen Elementary

Typical home value $497K in zip 99203 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$136K$271K$407K$542K$496K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Hamblen Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Hamblen Elementary in?

Hamblen Elementary is part of the Spokane School District district in Spokane, Washington.

Is Hamblen Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Hamblen Elementary 249th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Hamblen Elementary?

White 75%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 9%, Black 3% (483 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Hamblen Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 99203 is $497K 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.