For the 2026-27 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 5,778 students in Walla Walla County, WA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Walla Walla County, WA are Homelink, Waitsburg Elementary School and Prospect Point Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Walla Walla County, WA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Walla Walla County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Walla Walla County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Homelink
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
109 S Palouse St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2060
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2060
Gr: K-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Waitsburg Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
184 Academy
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6461
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6461
Gr: PK-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Prospect Point Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
55 Reser Rd
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3088
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3088
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10520 E. Hwy. 12
Dixie, WA 99329
(509) 525-5339
Dixie, WA 99329
(509) 525-5339
Gr: PK-5 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31 Se Ash Street
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5110
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5110
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Touchet Elementary & High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
90 Champion Street
Touchet, WA 99360
(509) 394-2352
Touchet, WA 99360
(509) 394-2352
Gr: K-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Berney Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1718 Pleasant St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3060
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3060
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Garrison Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
906 Chase St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3040
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3040
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #99.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1315 E Alder St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3072
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3072
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Sharpstein Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 Howard St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3098
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3098
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1111.
Prescott Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
207 South A St
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2215
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2215
Gr: K-5 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1212.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 Bridge St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1313.
Preston Hall Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
605 Main Street
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-9474
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-9474
Gr: 6-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1414.
John Sager Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1775 South College Avenue
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5300
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Green Park Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1105 E Isaacs Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3077
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3077
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1616.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
835 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8571
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8571
Gr: 6-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1717.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
977 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 547-9393
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 547-9393
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1818.
Prescott Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207 S. A Street, Po Box 65
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2217
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2217
Gr: 6-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1919.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
614 S 3rd Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083
Gr: 6-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Walla Walla County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alternative Education Program Elementary School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3020
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3020
Gr: 9-12
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Gr: PK-5
Creekside Alternative Middle School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
450 Bridge St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Gr: 6-8 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 67%
29 Jubilee Circle
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 749-2103
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 749-2103
Gr: 8-12 | 49 students Minority enrollment: 45%
1775 South College Ave
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 522-3306
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 522-3306
Gr: 4-6 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Opportunity Program High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
919 S. 2nd
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3052
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3052
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Paine Campus Aep High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
421 S. 4th Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083
Gr: 9-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Pathways Back (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
919 South Second Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3000
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3000
1111 Fishhook Park Rd
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 749-2138
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 749-2138
Gr: K-6 | 89 students
455 W. Rose Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
Gr: 8-12
1150 W Chestnut
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Gr: PK | 186 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Walla Walla County, WA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Walla Walla County, WA include Homelink, Waitsburg Elementary School and Prospect Point Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Wallalla County?
20 public elementary schools are located in Wallalla County.
What is the racial composition of students in Wallalla County?
Wallalla County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Wallalla County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Wallalla County include: Pioneer Middle School vs. Garrison Middle School, Garrison Middle School vs. Pioneer Middle School, Sharpstein Elementary School vs. Prospect Point Elementary School
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