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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 6 public high schools serving 2,054 students in Walla Walla Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Walla Walla Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Walla Walla Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is equal to the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walla Walla High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
16 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
5,568 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
20,520 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
25 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
68 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,326 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
24%
# Black Students
46 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,883 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
52%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
399
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
399
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
399
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
371
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
376
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
418
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
424
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
452
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
460
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
491
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
573
90,835
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walla Walla Open Doors
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1917 E Isaacs Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2057
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2057
Grades: 11-12
| 115 students
Rank: #22.
Walla Walla High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Abbott Rd
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3020
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,657 students
Rank: #33.
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
Se Area Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
525 Campus Loop Dr
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2000
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2000
Grades: 11-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
455 W Rose St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
Grades: 8-12
| 2 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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