Summary:
ZIP code 99326 has three high schools in Connell, Washington, serving grades 9–12: Connell High School, Palouse Junction High School, and CRCC-Open Doors, all part of the North Franklin School District.
Connell High School is the area’s main comprehensive high school, enrolling about 615 of the 651 students across these schools. It has the most complete performance information and stands out for its 97.3% graduation rate in 2024–2025, well above the state’s 82.6% rate and slightly above the district’s 94.8%. Its strongest academic area is English language arts, with 55.47% of students proficient in 2025–2026, above both the district and state. However, math proficiency was just 12.5% and science proficiency was 28.15%, making math the clearest area for improvement. The school’s ranking also improved over the three years reported, although it remains in the lower portion of the statewide distribution.
Palouse Junction High School serves only 29 students, so percentages can change significantly from year to year and should be interpreted cautiously. Its 85.0% graduation rate was below Connell’s and the district’s, but slightly above the state rate. Test results are suppressed, meaning they are unavailable rather than evidence of low performance. The school reports a higher share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a lower student-teacher ratio than Connell. CRCC-Open Doors has just seven students and is an alternative program, so it is not directly comparable with a traditional high school; most standard performance measures are not reported. Overall, parents will find the strongest available graduation and ELA results at Connell, while the smaller schools require more cautious interpretation because of their specialized missions and limited data.
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