Education in Spokane Valley, Washington: official figures
26.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Spokane Valley held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 216th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Spokane Valley have a graduate degree?
8.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Spokane Valley held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 174th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Spokane Valley?
In Spokane Valley, 28.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 39.5% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Spokane Valley?
21,610 residents of Spokane Valley aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.1% of that age group, 74th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 15,628 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,481 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Spokane Valley?
3,590 residents of Spokane Valley were enrolled as college undergraduates and 982 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 56th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Spokane Valley attend preschool?
1,410 children in Spokane Valley were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Spokane Valley compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Spokane Valley ranks 608 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 605 | Kissimmee | 26.6% |
| 606 | Gastonia | 26.6% |
| 607 | Turlock | 26.5% |
| 608 | Spokane Valley | 26.5% |
| 609 | Macon-Bibb County | 26.3% |
| 610 | Jacksonville | 26.3% |
| 611 | Kennewick | 26.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Spokane Valley ranks 650 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 647 | Indio | 8.4% |
| 648 | Kent | 8.3% |
| 649 | Chino | 8.3% |
| 650 | Spokane Valley | 8.3% |
| 651 | Joplin | 8.3% |
| 652 | Meriden | 8.3% |
| 653 | Hartford | 8.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Spokane Valley ranks 629 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 626 | College Station | 5.6% |
| 627 | Pittsburgh | 5.6% |
| 628 | Broken Arrow | 5.6% |
| 629 | Spokane Valley | 5.6% |
| 630 | Sunnyvale | 5.6% |
| 631 | San Clemente | 5.6% |
| 632 | Blaine | 5.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Spokane Valley ranks 768 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 765 | Columbus | 4.5% |
| 766 | Peabody | 4.5% |
| 767 | Flower Mound | 4.5% |
| 768 | Spokane Valley | 4.5% |
| 769 | Ocala | 4.4% |
| 770 | Vineland | 4.4% |
| 771 | Hendersonville | 4.4% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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