For the 2025-26 school year, there are 76 public preschools serving 26,245 students in Spokane County, WA.
The top ranked public preschools in Spokane County, WA are Wilson Elementary School, Hutton Elementary School and Sunrise Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Spokane County, WA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Spokane County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Washington public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Spokane County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
911 W 25th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-4500
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Hutton Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
908 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3030
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3030
Gr: PK-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10304 E 9th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3600
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Moran Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4224 E 57th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3700
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14917 S Jackson Road
Rockford, WA 99030
(509) 291-4791
Rockford, WA 99030
(509) 291-4791
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Bryant Center
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
N 910 Ash St
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-7810
Gr: PK-12 | 315 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15601 N Freya St
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Mead, WA 99021
(509) 465-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
123 E. 37th Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3200
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-3200
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2627 E 17th Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2620
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2620
Gr: PK-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Chester Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3525 S. Pines Road
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3150
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hamblen Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2121 E Thurston Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-2900
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 354-2900
Gr: PK-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mullan Road Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2616 E 63rd Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3800
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-3800
Gr: PK-6 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Balboa Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3010 W Holyoke Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-2220
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-2220
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5504 W Hallett Rd
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 559-4200
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 559-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1515.
Michael Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W. Fairchild Highway
Fairchild Air Force Base, WA 99011
(509) 565-3600
Fairchild Air Force Base, WA 99011
(509) 565-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1616.
Hallett Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
524 N. Hallett St.
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3400
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1717.
Finch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3717 N Milton St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2600
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1818.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3520 W. Bismark
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4300
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1919.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
333 W 14th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-4040
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 354-4040
Gr: PK-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Liberty Jr High & Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29818 S North Pine Creek Rd
Spangle, WA 99031
(509) 245-3211
Spangle, WA 99031
(509) 245-3211
Gr: PK-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2121.
Betz Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
317 N 7th
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4800
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2222.
Lake Spokane Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6015 Hwy 291
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4040
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2323.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10105 E Cimmaron Dr
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6450
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-6450
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2424.
Phil Snowdon Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6323 S Holly Rd
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4200
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2525.
Chattaroy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25717 N. Yale Rd.
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8252
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8252
Gr: PK-4 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2626.
South Pines Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12021 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4400
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 558-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2909-e 37 Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2000
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 354-2000
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Browne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5102 N Driscoll Blvd
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2400
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Indian Trail Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4102 W Woodside Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-3100
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3030.
Spokane Public Montessori
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 West Knox Ave.
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6404
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6404
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3131.
Woodridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5100 W Shawnee Ave
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-4600
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3232.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3802 East Deer Park-milan Rd.
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8350
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8350
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3333.
Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1512 S Mcdonald Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-5350
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 558-5350
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Otis Orchards School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22000 E Wellesley Ave
Otis Orchards, WA 99027
(509) 924-9823
Otis Orchards, WA 99027
(509) 924-9823
Gr: PK-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Salnave Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Salnave Road
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4700
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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Spokane County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alternative Morning Star Boys Ranch (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
3621 S Fancher Rd
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 353-5357
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 353-5357
Gr: 6-11 | 7 students
Alternative School Crosswalk (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
525 W 2nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-6401
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-6401
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
The Bridge Spec School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2610 W Northwest Blvd
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6401
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6401
Gr: 8-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 22%
1512 N Barker Rd
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 228-5380
Greenacres, WA 99016
(509) 228-5380
Gr: K | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Children First (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3808 N Sullivan Rd Bldg
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-1830
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-1830
Gr: PK
The Connection School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
3415 N Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9501
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9501
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Deaconess Hospital Alternative (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
800 W 5th Ave
Spokane, WA 99210
(509) 354-6401
Spokane, WA 99210
(509) 354-6401
Gr: K-11 | 1 student
4920 N Progress Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-9383
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-9383
Gr: 3-8 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
East Valley School District Homelink (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
14701 E Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5097
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 241-5097
Gr: K-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 8%
3754 W Indian Trail Rd
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 328-7041
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 328-7041
Gr: 5-12
Freeman Cva School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
15001 S. Jackson Rd
Rockford, WA 99030
(509) 291-3239
Rockford, WA 99030
(509) 291-3239
Gr: K-12
Ged Program High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
3415 N Pines Rd
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9504
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-9504
Gr: 12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Hillyard Preschool (Cape) (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
4410 N Market St
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-6330
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-6330
Gr: PK | 22 students Minority enrollment: 31%
2917 W. Fort George Wright Dri
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 279-6000
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 279-6000
Gr: 9-12
612 S. Mcdonald Rd.
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 228-4250
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 228-4250
Gr: K-12 | 111 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Mead Alternative High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
529 W Hastings
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6900
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
250 South Prentis
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3500
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 565-3500
Gr: PK-3
Medicine Wheel Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1025 W Spofford Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-7110
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-7110
Gr: 7-12
6011 North Chase Rd
Newman Lake, WA 99025
(509) 226-1379
Newman Lake, WA 99025
(509) 226-1379
Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Phoenix Alternative School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
10103 West Charles Rd
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4301
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
(509) 340-4301
Gr: 7-12
6903 E 4th Ave
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 354-3838
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 354-3838
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Pride Prep Ale School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
818 E Sprague
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 258-4534
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 258-4534
Gr: 6-7
Pride Prep School (Closed 2024)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
811 E. Sprague, Suite A
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 389-4848
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 389-4848
Gr: 6-12 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Real School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1300 W Knox Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-6417
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-6417
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Minority enrollment: 4%
11008 N. Newport Hwy
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6005
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 465-6005
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Riverside Achievement Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
34515 N. Newport Highway
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8475
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8475
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Riverside Opportunity Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
4120 E. Deer Park-milan Rd.
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8201
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8201
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 10%
210 Seventh St
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 359-6200
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 359-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
16924 East Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-3210
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 927-3210
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Spokane Valley High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2011 N Hutchinson
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5475
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5475
Gr: 9-12
Spokane Valley Transition School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2011 N Hutchinson Rd
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5475
Spokane, WA 99212
(509) 922-5475
Gr: 9-12
Structural Alt Confinement School (Closed 2025)
Alternative School
1208 W. Mallen St.
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 447-2451
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 447-2451
Gr: 8-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Washington Academy Of Arts And Technology (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
12325 E Grace Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-1830
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 924-1830
Gr: K-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Spokane County, WA?
The top ranked public preschools in Spokane County, WA include Wilson Elementary School, Hutton Elementary School and Sunrise Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Spokane County?
76 public preschools are located in Spokane County.
What is the racial composition of students in Spokane County?
Spokane County public preschools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Spokane County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Spokane County include: Longfellow Elementary School vs. Logan Elementary School, Sunset Elementary School vs. Adams Elementary School, Adams Elementary School vs. Sunset Elementary School
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