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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,435 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
16 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
5,599 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
16,390 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Walla Walla School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
25 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
85 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,402 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
25%
# Black Students
58 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,787 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
50%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
121
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
401
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
351
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
348
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
389
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
384
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
372
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
387
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
443
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
460
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
465
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
507
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
562
9,108
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,124 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,017 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,124
$18,857
Spending / Student
$25,017
$19,309
Best Walla Walla School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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
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