What Central Valley School District does

Central Valley School District (CVSD) is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Liberty Lake, Washington, serving 14,762 students across 29 schools and learning centers within an 80-square-mile area that includes Liberty Lake, Spokane Valley, and Spokane County. Founded in 1890 and operating for over 130 years, CVSD is the 9th largest employer in Spokane County with 1,950 employees (1,693 FTEs), including 980 teachers averaging 15.1 years of experience and 114 Nationally Board Certified teachers. The district is structured around three Learning Communities (Western, Central, Eastern) anchored by comprehensive high schools, supplemented by five Choice Schools: Central Valley Virtual Learning (CVVL), Mica Peak High School, Summit School (K-8 expeditionary), Spokane Valley Tech & Skills Center, and Virtual Integrated Parent Partnership (VIP).

CVSD's product portfolio spans traditional K-12 instruction, Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways in biomed, engineering, manufacturing, computer science, EMT, and fire science, an Associate of Arts degree-in-high-school program delivered with WSU and Spokane Community College, financial literacy via GESA-powered student-run credit unions, special education services, English language development, ProjectSearch post-high-school transition, and an Early Learning Center offering ECEAP preschool. The underlying technology stack is conventional K-12 infrastructure: PowerSchool as the student information system, SchoolMessenger for district-wide family communications, RevTrak for online payments, Facilitron for facility scheduling, and ArcGIS for school boundary lookup. No proprietary AI or ML systems are referenced.

Revenue is overwhelmingly tax-funded rather than commercial: more than 84% of the $259.3 million FY 2024-2025 General Fund Budget derives from State of Washington and federal programs, with ~16% from local taxpayers via the Educational Programs and Operations levy. A separate six-year $47.5 million Capital Improvements Levy, approved by voters in February 2024, funds safety vestibules, HVAC, roofing, technology, and student devices. Pricing to end-users is free at point of service (public K-12 education), with property owners absorbing levy costs at approximately $0.39 per $1,000 of assessed value. The district carries an Aa3 Moody's credit rating, has recorded 18 consecutive years of clean state accountability audits, and operates under a five-member elected School Board with Superintendent John Parker leading day-to-day operations.

Name

Central Valley School District

Legal name

Central Valley School District

Website

https://cvsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Central Valley School District is a public K-12 school district in Eastern Washington serving 14,762 students across 29 schools in an 80-square-mile area spanning Liberty Lake, Spokane Valley, and Spokane County, funded primarily by state appropriations with a $259.3M FY2024-25 General Fund budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Career and technical education
• Virtual learning programs
• Early childhood education
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Liberty Lake, Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Over 84% of district funding comes from State of Washington and Federal programs
2. Local Levy (Educational Programs and Operations): 16% of revenues from local taxpayers via Educational Programs and Operations levy and LEA Local Effort Assistance. Levy rate $2.40/thousand of assessed property value (2022-2024). The levy provides nearly 14% of school district budget
3. Capital Improvements Levy: Six-year Capital Safety, Facilities and Technology Improvements Levy totaling $47.5 million approved February 2024. Funds safer vestibule entrances, playgrounds, roofing, HVAC, technology upgrades, and student devices

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Central Valley School District delivers free public Pre-K-12 education to 14,762 students across 29 schools and learning centers in Eastern Washington. Its offerings include traditional neighborhood schools organized into three Learning Communities, five choice schools covering virtual learning, expeditionary, alternative high school, career-technical, and parent-partnership models, plus specialized programs in CTE, an AA degree-in-high-school partnership, financial literacy with student-run credit unions, and ProjectSearch transition-to-employment for young adults with disabilities.

Product overview

Central Valley School District provides a comprehensive Pre-K-12 education system across 29 schools serving 14,762 students. The district operates through a multi-product portfolio including traditional neighborhood schools organized into three Learning Communities (Western, Central, Eastern), five Choice Schools (CVVL, Mica Peak, Summit, VIP, Spokane Valley Tech), and specialized programs. Choice schools include Central Valley Virtual Learning (CVVL) for online/alternative high school options, Mica Peak High School for smaller learning environments, Summit School for expeditionary K-8 learning, Spokane Valley Tech & Skills Center for career/technical education (biomed, engineering, manufacturing, computer science, EMT, fire science), and Virtual Integrated Parent Partnership (VIP) for K-8 home-based flexibility. The district partners with higher education for AA degree programs, offers financial literacy across K-12 with student-run credit unions, provides early learning through the Early Learning Center and preschool programs, and supports special education transitions through ProjectSearch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Central Valley Virtual Learning (CVVL): Online learning option including alternative learning options, Open Doors program, and parent partnership program at high school level
• Spokane Valley Tech (SVT)
• Summit School
• Mica Peak High School
• Virtual Integrated Parent Partnership (VIP)

Products and services

• Central Valley Virtual Learning (CVVL) High School Alternative high school program offering multiple online learning options, the Open Doors program, and a parent partnership program for students seeking non-traditional high school pathways.
• Mica Peak High School Choice high school offering a smaller learning environment alternative for high school students seeking a different educational approach from the comprehensive high schools.
• Summit School Choice school offering an expeditionary, student-centered learning curriculum for grades K-8 across the district.
• Spokane Valley Tech & Skills Center (SVT) Career and technical education skills center offering programs in biomed/biotech, engineering, manufacturing, computer science, EMT, fire science, environmental innovations, and teaching academy for high school students.
• Virtual Integrated Parent Partnership (VIP) K-8 program supporting parents who want educational flexibility through online learning, home-based parent partnership instruction, or a combination of both options.
• Early Learning Center and Preschool Pre-kindergarten programs offered at schools in each learning community, including ECEAP free preschool for income-eligible children and inclusive special services preschool for children ages 3-5.
• Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in High School Program Partnership program with Washington State University and Spokane Community College enabling students to earn a complete AA degree while still in high school, first offered at University HS and expanding to Central Valley and Ridgeline high schools.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs District-wide CTE programs including automotive at University HS, construction wood shop at Horizon MS, intro to engineering at Bowdish MS, and construction/manufacturing pathways at comprehensive high schools and Spokane Valley Tech.
• ProjectSearch After-high-school transition program empowering young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve competitive employment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93.3% graduation rate (higher than state 82.8% and national averages)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GESA Credit UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2024All Central Valley high schools have student-run credit unions powered by GESA, encouraging financial skills among high school students. Started at Spokane Valley Tech, expanded to Ridgeline, and adding to CVHS, Mica Peak, and University HS.
• Washington State University and Spokane Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partners for AA degree program offered in high schools, first at University HS and expanding to Central Valley and Ridgeline high schools
• Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for community engagement events, student workforce development, and 'Our Schools' events showcasing multiple career pathways
• Greater Spokane IncorporatedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of Community Connections webinars discussing state of CV schools and levy information

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• West Valley School District (Spokane): Public K-12 district in the Spokane metro; comparable size and program mix, operating in the same labor and family market for boundary and choice enrollment.
• East Valley School District (Spokane): Public K-12 district serving eastern Spokane County; competes for students in the Liberty Lake / Spokane Valley corridor and runs similar pathway and CTE programs.
• Spokane Public Schools: Largest neighboring public school district in Spokane County; directly competes for boundary-area students and choice-program enrollment (CTE, virtual, alternative) within the same metro labor market.
• Mead School District: Adjacent Spokane-area public K-12 district of comparable scale; competes for the same family demographics and offers overlapping traditional and choice pathways in the same regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Puyallup School District: Comparable-sized Washington public K-12 district operating CTE, choice, and alternative programs; useful peer for benchmarking graduation outcomes and capital-project execution.
• Evergreen Public Schools: Southwest Washington public K-12 district of similar enrollment scale; relevant peer for instructional-model scaling, levy strategy, and boundary-vs-choice enrollment dynamics.
• Pasco School District: Public K-12 district in the Tri-Cities with a comparable enrollment footprint; useful peer for evaluating district-level operating models, dual-language programs, and CTE scale.
• Kennewick School District: Mid-sized Washington public K-12 district in the Tri-Cities; operates similar CTE, virtual learning, and AA-in-HS pathways at comparable scale, making it a useful peer for program-design benchmarking.
• Lake Washington School District: Suburban Seattle-area public K-12 district of similar size; widely cited as a peer for instructional quality, levy management, and pathway-program design in Washington.

Regional players

• Cheney School District: Public school district south of Spokane serving Cheney and surrounding areas; comparable size and rural-suburban mix, though geographically separate from CVSD's primary footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CVSDspokane
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/WeAreCVSD/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/CVSDSpokane
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cvsdspokane
• Instagraminstagram.com/cvsdspokane

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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