Walla Walla High School
Tel:
(509) 527-3020
- Walla Walla High School serves 1,691 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Walla Walla High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Walla Walla High School's student population of 1,691 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 82 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,691 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Walla Walla High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Walla Walla High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1227 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 55% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walla Walla School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walla Walla High School is Alternative Education Program (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Garrison Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prospect Point Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walla Walla Prospect Point Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 464 students
0.5 miles
55 Reser Rd
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3088 0.5 K-5 464 - Walla Walla Berney Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 456 students
1.3 miles
1718 Pleasant St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3060 1.3 K-5 456 - Walla Walla Garrison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 616 students
1.3 miles
906 Chase St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3040 1.3 6-8 616 - Walla Walla Pioneer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 660 students
1.3 miles
450 Bridge St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050 1.3 6-8 660 - Walla Walla Sharpstein Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 409 students
1.3 miles
410 Howard St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3098 1.3 K-5 409
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