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Walla Walla Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,630 students in Walla Walla Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Walla Walla Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
5,568 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Walla Walla Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)41%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)50%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
# American Indian Students
25 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
68 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,326 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
25%
# Black Students
46 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,883 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
52%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
399
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
399
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
399
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
371
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
376
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
418
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
424
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
452
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
460
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
491
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
573
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,157 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,224
$19,148
Spending / Student
$25,157
$19,607
Best Walla Walla Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prospect Point Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 Reser Rd
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3088
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3088
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
Berney Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1718 Pleasant St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3060
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3060
Grades: K-8
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Garrison Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
906 Chase St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3040
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3040
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 Bridge St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #55.
Sharpstein Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 Howard St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3098
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3098
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #66.
Green Park Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1105 E Isaacs Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3077
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3077
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #77.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1315 E Alder St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3072
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3072
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
421 S. 4th Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083
Grades: 6-12
| 135 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walla Walla Online
Alternative School
1917 E Isaacs Ave.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2050
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2050
Grades: K-12
| 139 students
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