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Pioneer Middle School

Q: Is Pioneer Middle School a good school?

Pioneer Middle School ranks 373 rd of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

373^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Pioneer Middle School is a public school serving 601 students in grades 6-8 within the Walla Walla Public Schools district, which is ranked in the lower half of districts statewide.

Academically, Pioneer consistently performs below both district and state averages, with particular challenges in mathematics and science. The school has shown some recent improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating, but its statewide ranking places it in the bottom 30% of middle schools. Compared to its closest district peer, Garrison Middle School, Pioneer lags significantly in math and science proficiency, despite both schools serving similar student populations with high economic need. Pioneer also operates with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than Garrison.

When looking at nearby schools in other districts, John Sager Middle School in the College Place School District outperforms Pioneer across all subjects. The analysis also shows that very small schools like Prescott Middle School and Preston Hall Middle School face severe academic challenges despite high per-student funding, suggesting small size presents unique difficulties. A positive note for Pioneer is its strong 8th-grade English Language Arts performance, which exceeds both district and state averages.

601

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,490

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

450 Bridge St
Walla Walla, WA 99362-3599

(509) 527-3050

District: Walla Walla Public Schools

Students who attend Pioneer Middle School usually attend:

High:

Walla Walla High School

Feeder schools for Pioneer Middle School:

Elementary:	Berney Elementary School
	Edison Elementary School
	Green Park Elementary School
	Walla Walla Center for Children and Families

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

Hispanic:

41.9%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (35% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 16 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg43%

Washington avg48%

373^rd of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle 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	30.3	373 of 534	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	324 of 535	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	333 of 539	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.7	415 of 541	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.6	380 of 529	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	391 of 512	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	326 of 437	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.2	348 of 435	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.1	363 of 443	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.3	318 of 445	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.6	416 of 498	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.7	387 of 497	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.0	379 of 492	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.6	239 of 483	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.8	219 of 476	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.1	278 of 466	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.1	263 of 463	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.7	156 of 449	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.0	128 of 425	69.9%	★★★★☆
2004	81.8	55 of 421	86.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	326 of 471	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	280 of 464	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	342 of 464	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	379 of 479	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	317 of 469	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.4	356 of 452	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	299 of 376	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	254 of 347	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	243 of 344	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	257 of 336	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	305 of 360	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	257 of 353	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	287 of 344	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	212 of 259	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	361 of 457	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	311 of 455	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	308 of 463	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.9	435 of 475	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	380 of 458	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	396 of 448	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	311 of 349	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	352 of 472	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	310 of 466	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	246 of 470	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.2	366 of 480	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	342 of 476	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	343 of 453	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	276 of 371	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	9.5	243 of 250	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	17.2	220 of 231	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	326 of 488	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	265 of 486	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	235 of 488	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.7	341 of 488	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	302 of 480	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	322 of 470	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	180 of 325	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)33rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2019)5th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)3rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

Science34%-16 vs state

Math27%-15 vs state

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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 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
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%)	30.3	373^rd of 534 public middle schools	30.1%		36.3	324^th of 535 public middle schools	39.4%	49	33.7	33.7	37.4	42.2	49.5	43.1	21.9	31.8	28.8	27.3	$17,490	$1,608	$15,883
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%)	41.9	293^rd of 534 public middle schools	45.1%		44.9	278^th of 535 public middle schools	48.0%	15	40.3	40.3	47.5	40.6	46.3	44.7	41.6	32.6	37.2	37.1	$18,932	$1,569	$17,363
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%)	51.8	234^th of 534 public middle schools	56.2%		45.4	273^rd of 535 public middle schools	49.0%	39	50.5	50.5	48.1	51.6	57.3	52.2	32.7	47.6	29.5	37.4	$18,099	$1,109	$16,990
Preston Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Main Street	Waitsburg	99361	Walla Walla County	Waitsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 337-9474	74	5	14.7	50.0%	61 (82.4%)	1 (1.4%)	9 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	24.8	415^th of 534 public middle schools	22.3%		11.8	492^nd of 535 public middle schools	8.0%	77	17.4	17.4	52.2	40.0	21.7	37.9	26.1	25.0	30.4	27.3	$19,172	$1,341	$17,832
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%)								(n/a)				25.0		18.8		15.0		12.5	$27,857	$684	$27,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Middle School

Is Pioneer Middle School a good school?

Pioneer Middle School ranks 373^rd of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Pioneer Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pioneer Middle School usually go on to attend Walla Walla High School

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Middle School?

Students at Pioneer Middle School are 51% White, 42% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Pioneer Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended Pioneer Middle School.

What district is Pioneer Middle School in?

Walla Walla Public Schools

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