Zillah School District

Zillah School District serves about 1,330 students across four schools covering preschool through grade 12 in the Zillah area of Washington. The district is at the 53rd percentile statewide, with a three-star rating. Enrollment is spread fairly evenly, although Zillah High School is the largest school with 455 students. The district serves a relatively high-need student population, with free- or reduced-price lunch rates generally between 65% and 72%, while spending per student is quite similar across schools.

Zillah Intermediate School is the district’s strongest overall academic performer. It ranks in the 53rd percentile statewide and has the highest current math proficiency, at 55.04%, including an exceptional third-grade math result of 84.27%. Its main concerns are science and a sharp decline in results after third grade, especially fifth-grade math. Zillah Middle School ranks lower but has improved steadily, rising from the 32nd to the 43rd percentile over three years. Its science performance improved notably, and results generally rise from sixth to eighth grade, although achievement remains below state levels. Hilton Elementary School serves students in preschool through grade 2 and has the district’s lowest student-teacher ratio, but testing and ranking data were not provided.

Zillah High School combines a strong 94% graduation rate with important academic challenges. Its ELA and science results are near or above district levels, but only 22.88% of students are proficient in math, well below both the district and state. This creates a clear need for stronger secondary math preparation, intervention, and course support. Across the district, science is also a priority from intermediate through middle school. Parents may see a system with strong graduation outcomes, solid elementary math performance, and improving middle school trends, but with uneven achievement between grades and schools—particularly the drop after third grade and the continuing high school math gap.