For the 2024-25 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 8,668 students in Walla Walla County, WA (there are 7 private schools, serving 971 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Walla Walla County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Walla Walla County, WA are Prospect Point Elementary School, Waitsburg High School and Waitsburg Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Walla Walla County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Walla Walla County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Walla Walla County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prospect Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 Reser Rd
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3088
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3088
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
Waitsburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 Coppei Ave
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6351
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6351
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: #33.
Waitsburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
184 Academy
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6461
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-6461
Grades: PK-5
| 138 students
Rank: #44.
Dixie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10520 E. Hwy. 12
Dixie, WA 99329
(509) 525-5339
Dixie, WA 99329
(509) 525-5339
Grades: PK-5
| 16 students
Rank: #55.
Walla Walla Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 101 students
Rank: #66.
Walla Walla High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Abbott Rd
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3020
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,631 students
Rank: #77.
Touchet Elementary & High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
90 Champion Street
Touchet, WA 99360
(509) 394-2352
Touchet, WA 99360
(509) 394-2352
Grades: K-12
| 204 students
Rank: #88.
Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31 Se Ash Street
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5110
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #99.
College Place High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1755 S. College Avenue
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 525-4827
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 525-4827
Grades: 9-12
| 461 students
Rank: #1010.
Berney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1718 Pleasant St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3060
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3060
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1111.
Walla Walla Online
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1917 E Isaacs Ave.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2050
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2050
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
Rank: #1212.
Garrison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
906 Chase St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3040
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3040
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #1313.
Sharpstein Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 Howard St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3098
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3098
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1414.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1315 E Alder St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3072
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3072
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1515.
Prescott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
207 South A St
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2215
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2215
Grades: K-5
| 125 students
Rank: #1616.
Columbia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
787 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8573
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8573
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Columbia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
835 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8571
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8571
Grades: 6-8
| 196 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Preston Hall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
605 Main Street
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-9474
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-9474
Grades: 6-8
| 76 students
Rank: #1919.
Pioneer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 Bridge St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: #2020.
John Sager Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1775 South College Avenue
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5300
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Rank: #2121.
Green Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1105 E Isaacs Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3077
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3077
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #2222.
Columbia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
977 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 547-9393
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 547-9393
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #2323.
Prescott High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207 South A St
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2215
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2215
Grades: 9-12
| 67 students
Rank: #2424.
Prescott Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207 S. A Street, Po Box 65
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2217
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2217
Grades: 6-8
| 53 students
Rank: #2525.
Innovation Schools
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
412 W. Poplar St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 593-5700
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 593-5700
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #2626.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
614 S 3rd Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083
Grades: 7-12
| 179 students
Rank: n/an/a
College Place Open Doors Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1755 S College Avenue
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-4827
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-4827
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eceap
Magnet School
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Head Start
Magnet School
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-1780
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-1780
Grades: PK
| 104 students
Rank: n/an/a
prescott special Educational pre-school
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
207 South A Street
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2217
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2217
Grades: PK
| 16 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
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walla Walla Center For Children And Families
Magnet School
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Grades: PK-K
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention
Magnet School
455 W Rose St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
Grades: 8-12
| 1 students
Walla Walla County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Education Program Elementary School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3020
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3020
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Creekside Alternative Middle School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
450 Bridge St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Grades: 6-8
| 9 students
Homelink (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
1718 Pleasant St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3060
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3060
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
29 Jubilee Circle
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 749-2103
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 749-2103
Grades: 8-12
| 49 students
1775 South College Ave
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 522-3306
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 522-3306
Grades: 4-6
| 235 students
Opportunity Program High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
919 S. 2nd
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3052
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3052
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Paine Campus Aep High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
421 S. 4th Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Pathways Back (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
919 South Second Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3000
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1111 Fishhook Park Rd
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 749-2138
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 749-2138
Grades: K-6
| 89 students
455 W. Rose Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
1150 W Chestnut
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066
Grades: PK
| 186 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Walla Walla County, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Walla Walla County, WA include Prospect Point Elementary School, Waitsburg High School and Waitsburg Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Wallalla County?
33 public schools are located in Wallalla County.
What percentage of students in Wallalla County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Wallalla County are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wallalla County?
Wallalla County public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wallalla County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wallalla County include: Pioneer Middle School vs. Garrison Middle School, Garrison Middle School vs. Pioneer Middle School, Lincoln High School vs. Walla Walla High School
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