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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 892 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
1,342 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Zillah 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 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
0.54
0.69
# American Indian Students
52 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
786 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
26%
# Black Students
2 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
457 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
34%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
131
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,108 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,093 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,108
$18,796
Spending / Student
$14,093
$19,246
Best Zillah School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilton Elementary 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
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Zillah Intermediate 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
| 263 students
Rank: #33.
Zillah Middle 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
| 312 students
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