Ness Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Ness Elementary School

9612 E Cataldo
Spokane, WA 99206

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Top 30%

Serving 246 students in grades 1-5, Ness Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 30% in WA
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ness Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Ness Elementary School's student population of 246 students has declined by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ness Elementary School
1	48
2	41
3	50
4	49
5	58

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Total Students

246 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ness Elementary School
2023	254
2022	242
2021	271
2018	302
2017	302
2016	368
2015	369
2014	364
2013	331
2012	330
2011	339
2010	332
2009	325
2008	351
2007	347
2006	334
2005	331
2004	273
2003	257
2002	252
2001	279
2000	298
1999	257
1998	257
1997	243
1996	255
1995	267
1994	264
1993	284
1992	283
1991	286

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ness Elementary School
2023	17
2022	18
2021	18
2020	19
2019	19
2018	20
2017	20
2016	22
2015	21
2013	17
2012	16
2011	18
2010	17
2009	18
2008	18
2007	19
2006	16
2005	15
2004	16
2003	16
2002	16
2001	16
2000	16
1999	13
1998	15
1997	14
1996	15
1995	15
1994	15
1993	15
1992	14
1991	13
1990	13

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Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 13, 2026

Campus Size

5 acres

School Rankings

Ness Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ness Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#546 out of 2088 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ness Elementary School
2023	#546
2022	#607
2021	#1200
2019	#1200
2018	#1384
2017	#1246
2016	#1686
2015	#1219
2013	#1250
2012	#1052
2011	#916

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60-64%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Ness Elementary School	Washington	West Valley School District (Spokane)
2023	62%	41%	34%
2022	57%	40%	33%
2019	47%	50%	38%
2018	47%	51%	39%
2017	47%	51%	43%
2016	37%	51%	43%
2015	47%	49%	43%
2013	57%	64%	62%
2012	57%	63%	61%
2011	57%	60%	56%
2010	62%	54%	50%

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50-54%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ness Elementary School	Washington	West Valley School District (Spokane)
2022	52%	53%	48%
2019	52%	61%	51%
2018	47%	61%	39%
2017	52%	61%	57%
2016	42%	62%	59%
2015	47%	56%	52%
2013	67%	73%	71%
2012	72%	72%	74%
2011	72%	70%	70%
2010	82%	70%	70%

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50-59%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ness Elementary School	Washington	West Valley School District (Spokane)
2023	15:1	16:1	19:1
2022	13:1	16:1	18:1
2021	15:1	16:1	17:1
2018	15:1	19:1	18:1
2017	15:1	18:1	18:1
2016	17:1	19:1	19:1
2015	18:1	18:1	19:1
2013	19:1	19:1	20:1
2012	21:1	20:1	20:1
2011	19:1	19:1	20:1
2010	19:1	19:1	21:1
2009	18:1	19:1	20:1
2008	19:1	19:1	20:1
2007	18:1	19:1	20:1
2006	21:1	19:1	21:1
2005	22:1	19:1	23:1
2004	17:1	19:1	23:1
2003	16:1	19:1	22:1
2002	16:1	19:1	21:1
2001	17:1	20:1	21:1
2000	19:1	20:1	22:1
1999	20:1	21:1	22:1
1998	18:1	20:1	21:1
1997	18:1	20:1	21:1
1996	18:1	21:1	21:1
1995	18:1	20:1	22:1
1994	18:1	20:1	22:1
1993	20:1	21:1	22:1
1992	21:1	21:1	22:1
1991	22:1	21:1	23:1
1990	20:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ness Elementary School	Washington	West Valley School District (Spokane)
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	3%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	5%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	3%	4%	2%
2006	1%	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%	4%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	4%
1997	3%	3%	4%
1996	4%	3%	4%
1995	7%	3%	5%
1994	12%	3%	5%
1993	5%	3%	3%
1992	8%	3%	4%
1991	10%	2%	4%
1990	2%	3%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ness Elementary School	Washington	West Valley School District (Spokane)
2023	1%	9%	3%
2022	1%	9%	2%
2021	1%	8%	2%
2014	1%	7%	1%
2013	2%	8%	1%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	3%	7%	1%
2010	3%	10%	2%
2009	3%	10%	3%
2008	1%	9%	2%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2002	3%	8%	1%
2001	3%	7%	1%
2000	1%	7%	1%
1997	1%	7%	1%
1996	2%	7%	1%
1995	1%	6%	1%
1994	1%	6%	1%
1993	2%	6%	1%
1992	1%	6%	1%
1989	2%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

21%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ness Elementary School	Washington	West Valley School District (Spokane)
2023	20%	26%	12%
2022	17%	25%	11%
2021	14%	25%	11%
2018	11%	23%	9%
2017	11%	23%	9%
2016	11%	22%	8%
2015	9%	22%	8%
2014	9%	21%	8%
2013	9%	20%	8%
2012	10%	20%	8%
2011	9%	18%	8%
2010	6%	16%	5%
2009	7%	16%	5%
2008	7%	15%	4%
2007	8%	14%	5%
2006	8%	14%	4%
2005	7%	13%	4%
2004	10%	12%	5%
2003	7%	12%	4%
2002	6%	11%	4%
2001	5%	10%	4%
2000	4%	10%	3%
1999	4%	9%	2%
1998	4%	9%	2%
1997	2%	8%	2%
1996	2%	8%	2%
1995	1%	7%	2%
1994	2%	7%	2%
1993	1%	6%	2%
1991	1%	6%	2%
1990	1%	5%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ness Elementary School	Washington	West Valley School District (Spokane)
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	6%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2015	3%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	5%	6%	3%
2007	5%	6%	3%
2006	4%	6%	2%
2005	4%	6%	3%
2004	5%	6%	3%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	2%
1999	2%	5%	1%
1998	2%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1995	1%	5%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	2%

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White

64%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ness Elementary School	Washington	West Valley School District (Spokane)
2023	64%	49%	71%
2022	64%	50%	71%
2021	69%	51%	72%
2018	80%	55%	80%
2017	80%	55%	80%
2016	81%	56%	82%
2015	81%	57%	83%
2014	77%	58%	81%
2013	72%	59%	80%
2012	73%	60%	80%
2011	79%	63%	83%
2010	82%	64%	86%
2009	82%	65%	86%
2008	84%	66%	87%
2007	83%	68%	88%
2006	85%	69%	89%
2005	84%	70%	88%
2004	82%	71%	87%
2003	84%	71%	89%
2002	86%	73%	89%
2001	88%	74%	91%
2000	90%	75%	91%
1999	92%	76%	92%
1998	92%	76%	92%
1997	93%	77%	92%
1996	90%	78%	92%
1995	90%	79%	91%
1994	83%	80%	91%
1993	90%	81%	92%
1992	91%	81%	93%
1991	89%	82%	92%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ness Elementary School	Washington	West Valley School District (Spokane)
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ness Elementary School	Washington	West Valley School District (Spokane)
2023	9%	9%	7%
2022	10%	9%	9%
2021	10%	9%	9%
2018	7%	8%	8%
2017	7%	8%	8%
2016	8%	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%	6%
2014	9%	7%	7%
2013	12%	6%	7%
2012	11%	5%	7%
2011	4%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ness Elementary School	Washington	West Valley School District (Spokane)
2023	0.55	0.68	0.43
2022	0.55	0.68	0.43
2021	0.50	0.67	0.42
2018	0.35	0.64	0.35
2017	0.35	0.64	0.35
2016	0.33	0.63	0.33
2015	0.33	0.62	0.31
2014	0.39	0.61	0.33
2013	0.46	0.61	0.35
2012	0.45	0.60	0.36
2011	0.38	0.58	0.31
2010	0.32	0.56	0.26
2009	0.32	0.55	0.25
2008	0.29	0.54	0.24
2007	0.30	0.51	0.23
2006	0.27	0.49	0.21
2005	0.29	0.49	0.21
2004	0.32	0.48	0.22
2003	0.29	0.47	0.21
2002	0.25	0.45	0.21
2001	0.22	0.44	0.18
2000	0.19	0.42	0.16
1999	0.15	0.40	0.16
1998	0.14	0.40	0.15
1997	0.13	0.39	0.15
1996	0.18	0.39	0.16
1995	0.19	0.36	0.16
1994	0.30	0.35	0.17
1993	0.19	0.34	0.15
1992	0.17	0.33	0.14
1991	0.20	0.32	0.15

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Eligible for

72%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ness Elementary School	Washington	West Valley School District (Spokane)
2023	70%	41%	51%
2022	49%	36%	41%
2021	52%	35%	40%
2018	59%	37%	42%
2017	59%	37%	42%
2016	58%	38%	41%
2015	60%	39%	44%
2014	55%	39%	44%
2013	56%	38%	44%
2012	53%	37%	44%
2011	55%	33%	41%
2010	53%	33%	39%
2009	49%	29%	33%
2008	43%	28%	31%
2007	50%	28%	34%
2006	51%	29%	35%
2005	51%	27%	29%
2004	57%	27%	31%
2003	62%	26%	36%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ness Elementary School	Washington	West Valley School District (Spokane)
2023	10%	8%	10%
2022	18%	7%	11%
2021	14%	7%	10%
2018	11%	7%	9%
2017	11%	7%	9%
2016	11%	7%	11%
2015	12%	7%	9%
2014	13%	7%	10%
2013	10%	7%	9%
2012	13%	7%	10%
2011	10%	7%	9%
2010	14%	8%	9%
2009	15%	9%	11%
2008	17%	9%	12%
2007	16%	9%	14%
2006	17%	8%	12%
2005	20%	9%	11%
2004	16%	9%	13%
2003	14%	9%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

West Valley School District (Spokane)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ness Elementary School's ranking?

Ness Elementary School is ranked #546 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Ness Elementary School often compared to?

Ness Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like East Farms Steam School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Ness Elementary School?

246 students attend Ness Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Ness Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ness Elementary School?

Ness Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Ness Elementary School offer ?

Ness Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ness Elementary School part of?

Ness Elementary School is part of West Valley School District (Spokane).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 30%
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education