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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 6 public middle schools serving 1,455 students in Walla Walla School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Walla Walla School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
5,534 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
16,189 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
5,703 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
72 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,452 Students
73,370 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
25%
# Black Students
57 Students
13,426 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,684 Students
148,736 Students
% White Students
49%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
3,970 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
26,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
1,563
# Students in K Grade:
411
3,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
4,184
# Students in 2nd Grade:
353
4,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
361
4,473
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
4,820
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
7,072
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
71,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
377
81,343
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
82,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
460
11,117
# Students in 10th Grade:
476
8,145
# Students in 11th Grade:
497
8,299
# Students in 12th Grade:
572
9,339
# 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 Middle 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 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: #33.
Garrison Middle 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
| 552 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Middle 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
| 575 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
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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