Orchard Center Elementary
Spokane, WA · West Valley School District (Spokane)
Regular public school · Grades 1-5 · City, midsize
543rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 54%▲ Improving
7519 E BUCKEYE, Spokane, WA 99212
(509)922-5473NCES ID 530969001644Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Orchard Center Elementary 543rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 111 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 194 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.3% | 75.3% | ▼ 13.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.2% | 10.3% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 9.8% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Black | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.1 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
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Orchard Center Elementary
- #632Seth Woodard ElementaryWest Valley School District (Spokane) · 0.8 mi away632nd of 1,174
ELA 43% ▼8 · Math 46% =Compare - #1141West Valley Virtual Learning CenterWest Valley School District (Spokane) · 0.8 mi away1,141st of 1,174
ELA 24% ▼27 · Math 10% ▼36Compare - #502Pasadena Park ElementaryWest Valley School District (Spokane) · 1.2 mi away502nd of 1,174
ELA 49% ▼2 · Math 51% ▲5Compare - #352Ness ElementaryWest Valley School District (Spokane) · 1.7 mi away352nd of 1,174
ELA 56% ▲5 · Math 58% ▲12Compare - #725Broadway ElementaryCentral Valley School District · 2.4 mi away725th of 1,174
ELA 42% ▼9 · Math 39% ▼7Compare - #759Cooper ElementarySpokane School District · 2.6 mi away759th of 1,174
ELA 41% ▼10 · Math 38% ▼8Compare - #980Trent SchoolEast Valley School District (Spokane) · 2.9 mi away980th of 1,174
ELA 32% ▼19 · Math 27% ▼19Compare - #532Orchard Prairie ElementaryOrchard Prairie School District · 3.2 mi away532nd of 1,174
ELA 51% = · Math 46% =Compare
What school district is Orchard Center Elementary in?
Orchard Center Elementary is part of the West Valley School District (Spokane) district in Spokane, Washington.
Is Orchard Center Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Orchard Center Elementary 543rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Orchard Center Elementary?
White 75%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 10%, Black 4% (194 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Orchard Center Elementary 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.