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Zillah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 872 students in Zillah School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Zillah School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
1,299 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Zillah 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
45 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
740 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
25%
# Black Students
3 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
461 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
36%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
129
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,560 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,608
$18,857
Spending / Student
$14,560
$19,309
Best Zillah School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 Fourth Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Grades: PK-2
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Zillah Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 Second Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5555
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5555
Grades: 3-5
| 264 students
Rank: #33.
Zillah Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Cutler Way
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5511
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5511
Grades: 6-8
| 311 students
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