Best Public Schools in Walla Walla, WA

Summary:

Walla Walla, Washington is served by 14 public schools in the Walla Walla Public Schools district, educating about 4,800 students from Pre-K through 12th grade in a district that faces significant economic challenges.

Academic performance varies widely across schools, with Prospect Point Elementary standing out as the top performer, exceeding state averages in all subjects despite serving a student population with economic needs similar to the district average. In contrast, Lincoln High School ranks among the lowest in the state. The district's comprehensive high school, Walla Walla High School, shows a mixed profile with an excellent graduation rate but concerning math proficiency, while both Pioneer Middle School and Garrison Middle School rank in the bottom half statewide.

The district offers diverse educational options, including alternative programs with starkly different outcomes: Walla Walla Online shows strong academic results, while Walla Walla Open Doors has very low graduation rates. Overall, the district graduates students at a high rate but its average test scores lag behind state averages, particularly in mathematics, indicating that while schools are successful at keeping students enrolled, there are clear opportunities to improve academic achievement across several grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berney Elementary School	Public	K-5	1718 Pleasant St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3060	324	24	13.6	66.4%	223 (68.8%)	3 (0.9%)	83 (25.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	32.1	797^th of 1160 public elementary schools	31.3%		31.9	797^th of 1168 public elementary schools	31.8%		50.8			50.8	52.0	35.9	34.9					40.0	44.0	29.7	32.3					34.6	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	98.0	96.1	96.1	96.1	$20,302	$1,905	$18,397
Edison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1315 E Alder St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3072	464	29	15.8	72.2%	100 (21.6%)	2 (0.4%)	342 (73.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	32.8	785^th of 1160 public elementary schools	32.3%		25.4	891^st of 1168 public elementary schools	23.7%	106	47.3			47.3	38.7	27.8	51.4					39.4	41.9	31.9	43.2					39.1	92.9	94.1	95.2	95.2	95.2	94.1	94.1	92.9	94.1	94.1	$18,973	$1,410	$17,563
Garrison Middle School	Public	6-8	906 Chase St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3040	546	31	17.5	66.8%	238 (43.6%)	8 (1.5%)	269 (49.3%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	41.9	293^rd of 534 public middle schools	45.1%		44.9	278^th of 535 public middle schools	48.0%	15		40.3		40.3				47.5	40.6	46.3		44.7				41.6	32.6	37.2		37.1											$18,932	$1,569	$17,363
Green Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1105 E Isaacs Ave	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3077	526	34	15.2	74.3%	202 (38.4%)	5 (1.0%)	297 (56.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	20	967^th of 1160 public elementary schools	16.6%		21.1	953^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	18.4%	14	37.9			37.9	27.7	32.5	43.2					34.9	25.3	28.6	34.7					29.8	90.4	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	93.6	95.7	93.6	93.6	93.6	$19,250	$1,909	$17,341
Pioneer Middle School	Public	6-8	450 Bridge St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3050	601	32	18.9	66.2%	309 (51.4%)	5 (0.8%)	252 (41.9%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	30.3	373^rd of 534 public middle schools	30.1%		36.3	324^th of 535 public middle schools	39.4%	49		33.7		33.7				37.4	42.2	49.5		43.1				21.9	31.8	28.8		27.3											$17,490	$1,608	$15,883
Prospect Point Elementary	Public	K-5	55 Reser Rd	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3088	414	28	14.5	57.7%	278 (67.1%)	7 (1.7%)	90 (21.7%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.3%)	66.9	353^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	69.6%		66.8	360^th of 1168 public elementary schools	69.2%	7	56.6			56.6	56.3	54.9	59.2					56.8	67.2	56.1	54.1					58.6	91.7	100.0	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	95.0	95.0	96.7	96.7	$18,479	$1,651	$16,829
Lincoln High School	Public	6-12	614 S 3rd Ave	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3083	186	13	14.3	88.7%	101 (54.3%)	1 (0.5%)	70 (37.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	4.3	433^rd of 438 public high schools	1.1%					(n/a)			23.1	23.1							22.2	22.2																			$15,884	$2,018	$13,866
Sharpstein Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 Howard St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3098	340	26	12.9	78.5%	193 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (39.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	35.8	732^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	36.9%		42.4	651^st of 1168 public elementary schools	44.3%	81	45.5			45.5	39.2	37.5	45.5					41.0	51.0	37.5	40.9					42.8	92.7	96.4	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	96.4	94.6	94.6	94.6	$21,530	$3,478	$18,052
Walla Walla High School	Public	9-12	800 Abbott Rd	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(509) 527-3020	1,554	76	20.5	59.3%	762 (49.0%)	13 (0.8%)	685 (44.1%)	17 (1.1%)	9 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.0%)	57.3	174^th of 438 public high schools	60.3%		58.4	160^th of 437 public high schools	63.4%	14			60.8	60.8							62.5	62.5							29.7	29.7											$17,991	$1,196	$16,795
Homelink	Public, Alternative	K-12	109 S Palouse St.	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(509) 526-2060	47	1	47.0	48.9%	33 (70.2%)	1 (2.1%)	10 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)								(n/a)												43.8								43.8											$8,325	$827	$7,498
SE Area Technical Skills Center	Public, Magnet	11-12	525 Campus Loop Dr	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(509) 526-2000	6	6	1.0		2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$18,731	$852	$17,879
Walla Walla Open Doors	Public	11-12	1917 E Isaacs Ave	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(509) 526-2057	105	5	22.8	83.8%	51 (48.6%)	2 (1.9%)	49 (46.7%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$11,398	$827	$10,571
Walla Walla Center for Children and Families	Public	PK-K	1150 W Chestnut St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(509) 527-3066	108	1	108.0	72.2%	45 (41.7%)	4 (3.7%)	55 (50.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)								(n/a)																															$8,333	$827	$7,506
Walla Walla Online	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	109 S Palouse St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 526-2050	72	6	12.0	55.6%	44 (61.1%)	1 (1.4%)	18 (25.0%)	3 (4.2%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)								(n/a)			71.4	60.0							77.8	54.2																			$8,325	$827	$7,498
Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention	Public	8-12	455 W Rose St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(509) 527-3275	5	1	4.7		2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$8,325	$827	$7,498

Cities Near Walla Walla

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
College Place	2.81 mi	4	139^th
Dixie	10.36 mi	1
Prescott	16.48 mi	4	143^rd
Touchet	16.49 mi	1
Waitsburg	16.6 mi	3	199^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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