Walla Walla Public Schools School District

364 S Park St
Walla Walla, WA 99362-3249
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#209 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Walla Walla Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
41%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walla Walla Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
50%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walla Walla Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Walla Walla Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Walla Walla Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$140 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Walla Walla Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,224
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Walla Walla Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,157
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Walla Walla Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Walla Walla Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: n/an/a
Walla Walla Online
Alternative School
1917 E Isaacs Ave.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2050
Grades: K-12
| 139 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 5,568 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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