Frances Scott Elementary

Frances Scott Elementary sits in one of Spokane's more working-class eastside neighborhoods, where families tend to be deeply rooted in the community and schools serve as real gathering points. The scores here are on the lower end compared to the broader Spokane area, so families prioritizing top academic metrics may want to weigh their options, but for those drawn to a tight-knit school community in an affordable part of the city, it can still offer a sense of belonging. Spokane itself has a lot going for it — outdoor access, a growing downtown, and a genuinely unpretentious Pacific Northwest feel — and Frances Scott reflects the grounded, no-frills character of its surrounding neighborhood.