Walla Walla School District

364 S Park St
Walla Walla, WA 99362-3249
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#196 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Walla Walla   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walla Walla   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walla Walla   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
49%
85%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Walla Walla   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Walla Walla   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$140 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Walla Walla   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,336
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Walla Walla   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,311
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Walla Walla   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Walla Walla School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Homelink
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1718 Pleasant St
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1917 E Isaacs Ave.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2050
Grades: K-12
| 102 students
Rank: #33.
Garrison Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
906 Chase St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3040
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Bridge St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
614 S 3rd Ave
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
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 5,534 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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