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Walla Walla 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 2,060 students in Walla Walla School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Walla Walla School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Walla Walla School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walla Walla High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
5,534 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Walla Walla 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
# American Indian Students
23 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
72 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,452 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
26%
# Black Students
57 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,684 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
49%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
411
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
353
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
361
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
377
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
460
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
476
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
497
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
572
91,793
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,311 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,336
$18,796
Spending / Student
$25,311
$19,246
Best Walla Walla School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Homelink
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1718 Pleasant St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3060
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3060
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 103 students
Rank: #33.
Walla Walla High 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
| 1,586 students
Rank: #44.
Walla Walla Online
Alternative 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
| 102 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln High School
Alternative 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: 6-12
| 188 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
455 W Rose St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
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