Walla Walla School District

364 S Park St
Walla Walla, WA 99362-3249
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Walla Walla 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 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,520 students in Walla Walla School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Walla Walla School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
5,410 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Walla Walla School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#179 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
41%
44%
53%
43%
49%
85%
84%
(2022-23)
38.2%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
45%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
48%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,891 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,757
$18,889
Spending / Student
$25,891
$19,341

Best Walla Walla School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Homelink
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
109 S Palouse St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2060
Gr: K-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Prospect Point Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55 Reser Rd
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3088
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Berney Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1718 Pleasant St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3060
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Garrison Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
906 Chase St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3040
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 E Alder St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3072
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Sharpstein Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Howard St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3098
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Bridge St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Green Park Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 E Isaacs Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3077
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
614 S 3rd Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083
Gr: 6-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,410 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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