Top 10 Best Walla Walla County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 8,591 students in Walla Walla County, WA (there are 7 private schools, serving 976 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Walla Walla County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Walla Walla County, WA are Prospect Point Elementary School, Waitsburg High School and Walla Walla Open Doors. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Walla Walla County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 59% statewide average). Schools in Walla Walla County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Walla Walla County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prospect Point Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 Reser Rd
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3088
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
Waitsburg High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
420 Coppei Ave
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6351
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: #33.
Walla Walla Open Doors
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1917 E Isaacs Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2057
Grades: 11-12
| 115 students
Rank: #44.
College Place High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1755 S. College Avenue
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 525-4827
Grades: 9-12
| 489 students
Rank: #55.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10520 E. Hwy. 12
Dixie, WA 99329
(509) 525-5339
Grades: PK-6
| 14 students
Rank: #66.
Berney Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1718 Pleasant St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3060
Grades: K-8
| 392 students
Rank: #77.
Waitsburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
184 Academy
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6461
Grades: PK-6
| 135 students
Rank: #88.
Garrison Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
906 Chase St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3040
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #99.
Walla Walla High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Abbott Rd
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,657 students
Rank: #1010.
Prescott Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
207 South A St
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2215
Grades: K-6
| 117 students
Rank: #1111.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Se Ash Street
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #1212.
John Sager Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1775 South College Avenue
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5300
Grades: 5-8
| 373 students
Rank: #1313.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
977 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 547-9393
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #1414.
Touchet Elementary & High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
90 Champion Street
Touchet, WA 99360
(509) 394-2352
Grades: K-12
| 203 students
Rank: #1515.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Bridge St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #1616.
Sharpstein Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Howard St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3098
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #1717.
Columbia High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
787 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8573
Grades: 9-12
| 199 students
Rank: #1818.
Green Park Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 E Isaacs Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3077
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #1919.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 E Alder St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3072
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #2020.
Preston Hall Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Main Street
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-9474
Grades: 6-8
| 71 students
Rank: #2121.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
835 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8571
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
Rank: #2222.
Prescott High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
207 South A St
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2215
Grades: 7-12
| 72 students
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
421 S. 4th Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083
Grades: 6-12
| 135 students
Rank: #2424.
Innovation Schools
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
412 W. Poplar St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 593-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
College Place Open Doors Program
Alternative School
1755 S College Avenue
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-4827
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eceap
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Head Start
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-1780
Grades: PK
| 86 students
Rank: n/an/a
207 S. A Street, Po Box 65
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2217
Grades: 6-8
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prescott Special Educational Pre-school
Special Education School
207 South A Street
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2217
Grades: PK
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Se Area Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
525 Campus Loop Dr
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2000
Grades: 11-12
| 6 students
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Grades: PK-K
| 72 students
Rank: n/an/a
455 W Rose St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
Grades: 8-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walla Walla Online
Alternative School
1917 E Isaacs Ave.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2050
Grades: K-12
| 139 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Walla Walla County, WA

Walla Walla County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3020
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
450 Bridge St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Grades: 6-8
| 9 students
Homelink (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
1718 Pleasant St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3060
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
29 Jubilee Circle
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 749-2103
Grades: 8-12
| 49 students
1775 South College Ave
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 522-3306
Grades: 4-6
| 235 students
919 S. 2nd
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3052
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
421 S. 4th Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Pathways Back (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
919 South Second Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1111 Fishhook Park Rd
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 749-2138
Grades: K-6
| 89 students
455 W. Rose Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
1150 W Chestnut
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Grades: PK
| 186 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Walla Walla County, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Walla Walla County, WA include Prospect Point Elementary School, Waitsburg High School and Walla Walla Open Doors.
How many public schools are located in Walla Walla County, WA?
33 public schools are located in Walla Walla County, WA.
What percentage of students in Walla Walla County, WA go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Walla Walla County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Walla Walla County, WA?
Walla Walla County, WA public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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