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Ness Elementary

Spokane, WA · West Valley School District (Spokane) · Grades 1-5

352nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 70% Improving

246
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
72%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
24.6%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Ness Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Ness Elementary 352nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 70% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2019 to 70th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%70%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Ness Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 135 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
56%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
58%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
50%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%56%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%58%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Ness Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 246 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic21%White64%9%
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Hispanic 21%White 64%Two or more races 9%9%76%9%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White75.8%64.2% 11.6 pts
Hispanic9.1%20.7% 11.6 pts
Two or more races9.3%8.9% 0.4 pts
Black2.5%3.3% 0.8 pts
Asian1.4%1.2% 0.2 pts
Pacific Islander1.1%0.8% 0.3 pts
American Indian0.8%0.8% 0.0 pts

Homes near Ness Elementary

Typical home value $426K in zip 99206 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$115K$230K$345K$461K$422K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Ness Elementary

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Ness Elementary in?

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

Is Ness Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Ness Elementary 352nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Ness Elementary?

White 64%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 9%, Black 3% (246 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Ness Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 99206 is $426K 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.