Zillah School District

213 4th Ave
Zillah, WA 98953-9533
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Zillah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,264 students in Zillah School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Zillah School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
1,264 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Zillah School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#84 out of 306 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Zillah   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
52%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Zillah   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)
63%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Zillah   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)
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Zillah   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
48 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
713 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
25%
# Black Students
3 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
455 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
36%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
6
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
122
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,963 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Zillah   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
$19 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Zillah   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
$16,040
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Zillah   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
$14,963
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Zillah   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 Zillah School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
211 Fourth Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Grades: PK-3
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Zillah Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
303 Second Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5555
Grades: 3-6
| 246 students
Rank: #33.
Zillah Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Cutler Way
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5511
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
Rank: #44.
Zillah High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 Second Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5565
Grades: 9-12
| 437 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Zillah School District?
Zillah School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,264 students.
What is the rank of Zillah School District?
Zillah School District is ranked #29 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Zillah School District?
57% of Zillah School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Zillah School District?
Zillah School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Zillah School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,963 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,264 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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