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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,457 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 30% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
17 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
5,410 Students
302,570 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
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
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
45%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
48%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,891 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,757
$18,891
Spending / Student
$25,891
$19,344
Best Walla Walla School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Homelink
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
109 S Palouse St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2060
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2060
Gr: K-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Garrison Middle School
(Math: 36% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 Bridge St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | 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
Gr: 6-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
455 W Rose St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
Gr: 8-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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