Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA · WA
Cheney School District — Decoded Rankings
8 of 13 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,890
- Free/reduced lunch
- 59.9%
- Avg SES index
- 28.9
- State
- WA
Schools in Cheney School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (7 ranked)
| Phil Snowdon ElementaryNeighborhoodCheney School District | #66 | #24 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Westwood Middle SchoolNeighborhoodCheney School District | #83 | #28 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Betz ElementaryNeighborhoodCheney School District | #58 | #37 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Windsor ElementaryNeighborhoodCheney School District | #37 | #61 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Sunset ElementaryNeighborhoodCheney School District | #121 | #112 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Cheney Middle SchoolNeighborhoodCheney School District | #95 | #117 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Salnave ElementaryNeighborhoodCheney School District | #86 | #119 | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Cheney High SchoolNeighborhoodCheney School District | #24 | #16HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 2Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 2Typical Profile
- 3Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 39.8 | 50 | 10.2 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 45.2 | 50 | 4.8 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 6.9 | 0 | Schools gain 6.9 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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