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Zillah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 892 students in Zillah School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Zillah School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
1,342 Students
739,936 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
44,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Zillah 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
59%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
34%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,108 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,093 is less than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,108
$18,800
Spending / Student
$14,093
$19,251
Best Zillah School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hilton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 Fourth Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Gr: PK-2 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Zillah Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 Second Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5555
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5555
Gr: 3-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Zillah Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Cutler Way
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5511
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5511
Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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