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Berney Elementary School

Q: Is Berney Elementary School a good school?

Berney Elementary School ranks 807 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

807^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Berney Elementary School in Walla Walla, Washington, serves about 324 students in grades K–5 in an area with relatively high economic need and is part of Walla Walla Public Schools.

Berney’s latest results show a mixed academic picture. In 2025–26, 35.12% of students were proficient in English language arts (ELA), 40.12% in math, and 46.97% in science. ELA is the clearest concern: the school was 9.04 points below its district and 17.69 points below the state. Math was a relative strength, exceeding the district by 3.52 points and improving from 34.64% the prior year. Science was close to district performance but has declined over three years. Results vary considerably by grade. Fourth grade was a bright spot, with 48.98% proficiency in ELA and 55.10% in math, while third-grade ELA was only 21.57% and fifth-grade math was 31.34%. The school’s statewide ranking was at approximately the 29th percentile, down from the 62nd percentile in 2020–21.

Berney is not the lowest-performing nearby school, but it trails the strongest local option, Prospect Point Elementary, which ranked at the 62nd percentile and posted proficiency rates of 54.34% in ELA and 56.16% in math. Berney also trailed Sharpstein Elementary School, though its results were stronger than Edison Elementary School and Green Park Elementary School in selected subjects. Staffing is an asset: Berney’s student-teacher ratio improved to 13.6, and spending reached $20,302 per student. Important questions for families include how the school is using those resources to strengthen third-grade literacy, support fifth-grade math, sustain fourth-grade success, and reverse the downward science trend.

324

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,302

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1718 Pleasant St
Walla Walla, WA 99362-3799

(509) 527-3060

District: Walla Walla Public Schools

Students who attend Berney Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pioneer Middle School
High:	Walla Walla High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg42%

Washington avg48%

807^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Walla Walla Public Schools

137^th of 238Walla Walla Public Schools 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	29.1	807 of 1138	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	797 of 1160	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	797 of 1168	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	724 of 1169	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	646 of 1169	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.5	421 of 1107	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.7	722 of 1130	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.0	490 of 1054	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.6	565 of 1056	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.0	437 of 1053	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.7	522 of 1067	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.7	426 of 1106	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.5	693 of 1097	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.4	755 of 1092	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.3	552 of 1088	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.2	845 of 1072	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.4	627 of 1067	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.4	486 of 1069	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.4	354 of 1051	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.2	554 of 1031	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.1	605 of 1026	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	637 of 1020	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.5	762 of 1092	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	589 of 1093	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	676 of 1094	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	526 of 1100	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	408 of 1008	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	588 of 1068	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.5	372 of 1004	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	442 of 649	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.0	338 of 659	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	440 of 633	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	213 of 694	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.1	57 of 501	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	23.5	585 of 697	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	634 of 1008	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.0	791 of 1013	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	702 of 1024	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	736 of 1013	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	717 of 1019	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.4	421 of 854	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	15.4	912 of 979	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	36.2	576 of 835	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	731 of 1059	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.6	750 of 1098	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.8	916 of 1099	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	698 of 1099	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	683 of 1113	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.2	363 of 1025	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.0	758 of 1075	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.6	538 of 999	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	24.2	402 of 478	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	610 of 637	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	659 of 901	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.9	821 of 1007	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	814 of 1009	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	773 of 1011	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	724 of 1031	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.8	482 of 943	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	716 of 1027	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	483 of 833	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)38th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile~ school

White (2026)27th percentile~ school

Special Education (2022)16th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science47%-4 vs state

Math40%-3 vs state

English Language Arts35%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 26, 2011

This is a phenomenal school with great teachers and a wonderful principal who really cares about her staff and students. There are great extra curricular activities for students. Parent involvement is highly encouraged and deeply appreciated. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Math (2026)					% 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 (2025)	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 5th 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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th 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%)	29.1	807^th of 1138 public elementary schools	29.1%		32.1	797^th of 1160 public elementary schools	31.3%	10	47.0	47.0	21.6	49.0	35.3		35.1	37.3	55.1	31.3		40.1	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%)	25.3	856^th of 1138 public elementary schools	24.8%		32.8	785^th of 1160 public elementary schools	32.3%	71	32.9	32.9	33.3	44.6	37.1		38.5	31.9	36.5	32.9		33.8	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
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%)	38.6	700^th of 1138 public elementary schools	38.5%		35.8	732^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	36.9%	32	52.9	52.9	31.8	44.7	42.3		38.9	49.2	48.9	30.8		43.2	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
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%)	26.4	843^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	25.9%		20	967^th of 1160 public elementary schools	16.6%	124	40.2	40.2	38.8	35.1	43.9		39.3	32.5	35.1	30.5		32.6	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
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%)	59.3	434^th of 1138 public elementary schools	61.9%		66.9	353^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	69.6%	81	50.0	50.0	73.0	42.7	46.8		54.3	77.0	50.0	41.6		56.2	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
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
Davis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31 SE Ash Street	College Place	99324	Walla Walla County	College Place School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 525-5110	698	48	14.6	59.7%	354 (50.7%)	16 (2.3%)	297 (42.6%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	14 (2.0%)	39.8	682^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	40.1%		42.6	648^th of 1160 public elementary schools	44.1%	34	35.0	35.0	52.0	50.9	41.0		47.7	55.9	39.6	29.9		41.2	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	$17,456	$1,420	$16,036
Dixie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10520 E. Hwy. 12	Dixie	99329	Walla Walla County	Dixie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 525-5339	14	2	7.0	35.7%	11 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																							$43,856	$6,349	$37,507
Waitsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	184 Academy	Waitsburg	99361	Walla Walla County	Waitsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 337-6461	148	7	20.4	47.3%	137 (92.6%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	51.5	526^th of 1138 public elementary schools	53.8%		74.4	267^th of 1160 public elementary schools	77.0%	259			52.0	68.8		56.0	65.1	32.0	68.8		40.0	48.8	84.2	89.5	89.5	89.5	89.5	89.5	100.0	84.2	89.5	89.5	$17,860	$1,795	$16,065
Prescott Elementary School	Public	K-5	207 South A St	Prescott	99348	Walla Walla County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 849-2215	139	9	15.9	66.2%	51 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (63.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	625^th of 1138 public elementary schools	45.1%		55.9	487^th of 1160 public elementary schools	58.0%	138	25.0	25.0	47.4	36.8	40.0		41.4	68.4	52.6	42.9		54.2	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	100.0	94.1	94.1	94.1	$25,691	$1,077	$24,614

Frequently Asked Questions about Berney Elementary School

How many students attend Berney Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Berney Elementary School.

Is Berney Elementary School a good school?

Berney Elementary School ranks 807^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Berney Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Berney Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pioneer Middle School
High : Walla Walla High School

What district is Berney Elementary School in?

Walla Walla Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Berney Elementary School?

Students at Berney Elementary School are 69% White, 26% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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