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Berney Elementary School

Q: Is Berney Elementary School a good school?

Berney Elementary School ranks 797 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

797^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Berney Elementary School is a public K-5 school serving 324 students in the Walla Walla Public Schools district, which serves the Walla Walla area in southeastern Washington.

Academically, Berney's performance is generally below state averages, with about 40% of students proficient in English and 35% in math, though science is a relative strength with over 50% proficiency. The school has a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and spends more per student than many nearby schools, with a favorable student-teacher ratio of about 14 to 1. However, performance varies significantly by grade, with a notable drop in 4th grade, and the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years after a peak during the pandemic.

Comparisons with nearby schools reveal important context. For instance, Prospect Point Elementary, located less than two miles away in the same district, has significantly higher proficiency rates in all subjects despite similar resources. Meanwhile, Waitsburg Elementary School in a different district outperforms Berney with larger class sizes and lower spending. These comparisons suggest that factors like instructional approaches or curriculum implementation may influence outcomes, as Edison Elementary School, which serves a community with even higher poverty, achieves similar results to Berney.

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 — 51st percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg43%

Washington avg48%

797^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Walla Walla Public Schools

145^th of 247Walla 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)30th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-13 vs school

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

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science51%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

Math35%-8 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 (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 All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
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
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
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
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%)	42.6	648^th of 1160 public elementary schools	44.1%		58.4	464^th of 1168 public elementary schools	60.3%	184	53.5	53.5	33.7	54.1	47.3	45.6	38.8	49.1	43.0	43.8	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-5	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%)	74.4	267^th of 1160 public elementary schools	77.0%		71.5	299^th of 1168 public elementary schools	74.4%	32	73.7	73.7	52.6	65.0	68.4	62.1	47.4	70.0	63.2	60.3	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%)	55.9	487^th of 1160 public elementary schools	58.0%		47.1	596^th of 1168 public elementary schools	49.0%	109	45.8	45.8	31.6	50.0	65.2	50.0	50.0	63.6	62.5	59.4	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.

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 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.

Is Berney Elementary School a good school?

Berney Elementary School ranks 797^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Berney Elementary School in?

Walla Walla Public Schools

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