Ness Elementary
Spokane, WA · West Valley School District (Spokane)
Regular public school · Grades 1-5 · City, midsize
352nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 70%▲ Improving
9612 E CATALDO, Spokane, WA 99206
(509)922-5470NCES ID 530969001641Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 135 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 246 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.8% | 64.2% | ▼ 14.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.6% | 20.7% | ▲ 12.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 8.9% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 4.4% | 3.3% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.2 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 $426K in zip 99206 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 Ness Elementary
- #725Broadway ElementaryCentral Valley School District · 0.9 mi away725th of 1,174
ELA 42% ▼14 · Math 39% ▼19Compare - #632Seth Woodard ElementaryWest Valley School District (Spokane) · 1.4 mi away632nd of 1,174
ELA 43% ▼13 · Math 46% ▼12Compare - #1141West Valley Virtual Learning CenterWest Valley School District (Spokane) · 1.4 mi away1,141st of 1,174
ELA 24% ▼32 · Math 10% ▼48Compare - #543Orchard Center ElementaryWest Valley School District (Spokane) · 1.7 mi away543rd of 1,174
ELA 51% ▼5 · Math 46% ▼12Compare - #418University Elementary SchoolCentral Valley School District · 1.8 mi away418th of 1,174
ELA 57% ▲1 · Math 51% ▼7Compare - #792Opportunity ElementaryCentral Valley School District · 1.9 mi away792nd of 1,174
ELA 38% ▼18 · Math 38% ▼20Compare - #980Trent SchoolEast Valley School District (Spokane) · 2.2 mi away980th of 1,174
ELA 32% ▼24 · Math 27% ▼31Compare - #502Pasadena Park ElementaryWest Valley School District (Spokane) · 2.3 mi away502nd of 1,174
ELA 49% ▼7 · Math 51% ▼7Compare
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.