Zillah School District

213 4th Ave
Zillah, WA 98953-9533
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 450 students in Zillah School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Zillah School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Zillah School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Zillah High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
1,342 Students
392,324 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
19,030 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#158 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
41%
46%
53%
40%
49%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.68
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
59%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
34%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
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.
This School District
This State (WA)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zillah High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 Second Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5565
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,342 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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