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John Sager Middle School

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John Sager Middle School ranks 265 th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

265^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 514 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Washington middle schools

Summary

John Sager Middle School is a public grades 6–8 school serving 334 students in College Place, a small community near Walla Walla in southeastern Washington, and is part of the College Place School District. The school had a 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio in 2024–25, lower than the ratios at the larger Garrison Middle School and Pioneer Middle School. Its latest statewide ranking was 265th out of 514 Washington middle schools, placing it at the 48th percentile.

John Sager Middle School has made meaningful progress over time. Its ranking rose from the 24th–28th percentiles during 2020–21 through 2022–23 to the 49th and 56th percentiles in the following two years, before settling at the current 48th percentile. Among four comparison schools, it ranks second, behind nearby Garrison Middle School, which ranked 246th and at the 52nd percentile. John Sager ranked ahead of Pioneer Middle School and Prescott Middle School.

Academically, science is the school’s clearest strength: 51.15% of students were proficient in 2025–26, slightly above Washington’s 50.95% and nearly identical to Garrison Middle School. ELA proficiency was 45.41%, slightly above Garrison and well above Pioneer, but below the state’s 52.81%. Math was 34.27%, competitive locally but below the state’s 43.11%; seventh-grade math was the main concern at 27.19%, while eighth grade reached 40.60%, above the statewide eighth-grade result. Overall, the school’s strongest story is long-term improvement, with science and eighth-grade performance standing out. Key areas to watch are sustaining ELA gains and improving seventh-grade math.

334

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,099

Per pupil spending ?

49.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1775 South College Avenue
College Place, WA 99324-1771

(509) 525-5300

District: College Place School District

Students who attend John Sager Middle School usually attend:

High:

College Place High School

Feeder schools for John Sager Middle School:

Elementary:

Davis Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.0%

Hispanic:

44.3%

Not Specified:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (41% vs 48% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg42%

Washington avg48%

265^th of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

119^th of 238College Place School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	265 of 514	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.8	234 of 534	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	273 of 535	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	388 of 539	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	412 of 541	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	390 of 529	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	374 of 512	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	295 of 437	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.3	296 of 435	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.2	296 of 443	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.9	344 of 445	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.1	364 of 498	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.0	385 of 497	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.7	391 of 492	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.2	241 of 483	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.9	286 of 476	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	27.7	360 of 466	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.6	354 of 463	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.5	302 of 449	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.0	278 of 425	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	20.6	356 of 421	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	42.7	44 of 100	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	41 of 135	69.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	232 of 443	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.7	241 of 471	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	227 of 464	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.7	373 of 464	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	352 of 479	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	311 of 469	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	338 of 452	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	283 of 376	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	208 of 347	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.8	164 of 347	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.6	231 of 344	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	247 of 336	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	291 of 360	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	277 of 353	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.4	299 of 344	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	282 of 453	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.6	243 of 457	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	256 of 455	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	341 of 463	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	385 of 475	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	356 of 458	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	350 of 448	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	257 of 349	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	236 of 454	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.9	160 of 472	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	249 of 466	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	303 of 470	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	362 of 480	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	354 of 476	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	325 of 453	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.5	245 of 371	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	63.7	11 of 36	69.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	137 of 226	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.4	46 of 186	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	28.8	142 of 199	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.8	98 of 210	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.2	175 of 231	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	248 of 268	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	181 of 453	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.4	158 of 488	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	129 of 486	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	37.2	305 of 488	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	293 of 488	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	270 of 480	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	251 of 470	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	227 of 325	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Migrant (2023)69th percentile+41 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)56th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile~ school

Female (2026)48th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science51%~ state avg

English Language Arts45%-7 vs state

Math34%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Sager Middle School	Public	6-8	1775 South College Avenue	College Place	99324	Walla Walla County	College Place School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 525-5300	334	23	14.5	49.1%	157 (47.0%)	3 (0.9%)	148 (44.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.7%)	45.6	265^th of 514 public middle schools	48.4%		51.8	234^th of 534 public middle schools	56.2%	31	51.2	51.2	45.5	41.2	48.9	45.4	34.0	27.2	40.6	34.3	$18,099	$1,109	$16,990
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%)	47.8	246^th of 514 public middle schools	52.1%		41.9	293^rd of 534 public middle schools	45.1%	47	51.1	51.1	42.9	46.8	42.7	44.2	40.5	40.1	32.6	37.6	$18,932	$1,569	$17,363
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%)	31.8	343^rd of 514 public middle schools	33.3%		30.3	373^rd of 534 public middle schools	30.1%	30	43.6	43.6	31.5	37.1	41.3	36.4	27.6	31.4	33.2	30.6	$17,490	$1,608	$15,883
Prescott Middle School	Public	6-8	207 S. A Street	Prescott	99348	Walla Walla County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 849-2217	38	4	9.7	65.8%	11 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	29.7	360^th of 514 public middle schools	30.0%					(n/a)	37.5	37.5	34.8	36.4	25.0	32.0	47.8	27.3	25.0	36.0	$27,857	$684	$27,173

Frequently Asked Questions about John Sager Middle School

What district is John Sager Middle School in?

College Place School District

How many students attend John Sager Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 334 students attended John Sager Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of John Sager Middle School?

Students at John Sager Middle School are 47% White, 44% Hispanic, 4% Not Specified, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of John Sager Middle School attend?

Students who attend John Sager Middle School usually go on to attend College Place High School

Is John Sager Middle School a good school?

John Sager Middle School ranks 265^th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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