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Wahluke High School

Public Grades 9-12

344^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 21% of Washington high schools

Summary

Wahluke High School is a public high school serving about 750 students in grades 9-12 in Mattawa, WA, within the Wahluke School District, known for its high graduation rates despite significant economic challenges.

The school presents a compelling story of strengths and challenges. While its standardized test scores in English, math, and science are below state averages, it consistently graduates over 90% of its students, a rate that surpasses both the state and nearby Royal High School. It shows particular effectiveness in supporting English Language Learners and migrant students, who perform well above state averages for their groups. However, a notable performance gap exists between male and female students that the school is likely addressing.

Compared to other local options, Wahluke High School achieves its strong graduation outcomes with lower per-student spending than Royal High School and dramatically outperforms the alternative Sentinel Technical Alt School in its own district in graduation and dropout rates. The key takeaway for parents is a school that excels at keeping students on track to graduate and supporting specific populations, but where academic proficiency remains an area for continued growth and focus.

750

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,124

Per pupil spending ?

92.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349

(509) 932-4477

District: Wahluke School District

Feeder schools for Wahluke High School:

Elementary:	Mattawa Elementary
	Morris Schott Elementary
	Saddle Mountain Elementary
Middle:	Wahluke Junior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.9%

White:

0.9%

Not Specified:

0.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2011 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (34% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg23%

Washington avg48%

344^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	23.5	344 of 438	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	404 of 437	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	371 of 442	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	373 of 434	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.5	434 of 455	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	399 of 417	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	33.8	228 of 306	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.5	371 of 454	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.0	336 of 450	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.7	362 of 440	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.7	302 of 423	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.2	354 of 402	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.5	323 of 396	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.8	306 of 399	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.4	296 of 395	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.6	295 of 394	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	7.4	358 of 390	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	23 of 85	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	21.2	58 of 70	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	89 of 102	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	317 of 350	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	318 of 347	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	318 of 357	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	348 of 368	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.1	379 of 390	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	329 of 358	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	147 of 249	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.4	204 of 248	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	168 of 249	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	191 of 261	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	237 of 278	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	223 of 241	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	32 of 36	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	22 of 24	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.9	7 of 19	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.1	23 of 27	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	38 of 45	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.7	34 of 43	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	241 of 355	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.8	334 of 356	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	268 of 362	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	273 of 370	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	344 of 392	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	316 of 344	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	261 of 359	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	348 of 362	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	290 of 358	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	292 of 363	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	367 of 395	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.0	349 of 355	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	5 of 30	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	26.4	24 of 27	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	63.2	6 of 28	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	11 of 31	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.0	26 of 35	25.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.5	21 of 25	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	10.7	354 of 382	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)83rd percentile+62 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)73rd percentile+51 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile+6 vs school

Homeless (2025)11th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile-12 vs school

White (2019)7th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-9 vs state

Science31%-19 vs state

Math27%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Wahluke High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Math (2025)		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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wahluke High School	Public	9-12	505 N Boundary	Mattawa	99349	Grant County	Wahluke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 932-4477	750	37	20.1	92.4%	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	742 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.5	344^th of 438 public high schools	21.5%		13.7	404^th of 437 public high schools	7.6%	60	30.9	30.9	44.4	44.4	26.7	26.7	$13,124	$774	$12,350
Sentinel Technical Alt School	Public	6-12	20140 Rd 24 SW	Mattawa	99349	Grant County	Wahluke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 932-4565	36	1	36.0	91.7%	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$8,221	$790	$7,430
Royal High School	Public	9-12	955 Ahlers Ave N	Royal City	99357	Grant County	Royal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 346-2256	592	29	20.7	57.4%	90 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	499 (84.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34.1	294^th of 438 public high schools	32.9%		25.1	342^nd of 437 public high schools	21.7%	48	37.9	37.9	58.1	58.1	24.1	24.1	$17,123	$684	$16,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Wahluke High School

Is Wahluke High School a good school?

Wahluke High School ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Washington high schools.

What district is Wahluke High School in?

Wahluke School District

How many students attend Wahluke High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 750 students attended Wahluke High School.

What schools feed into Wahluke High School?

Wahluke High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mattawa Elementary
Elementary : Morris Schott Elementary
Elementary : Saddle Mountain Elementary
Middle : Wahluke Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Wahluke High School?

Students at Wahluke High School are 99% Hispanic.

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