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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 99362

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At a glance

Schools

1,147

Students

Top rankedGarrison Middle School293^rd of 534 Washington middle schools

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Summary:

This analysis covers two public middle schools (grades 6-8) in Walla Walla, WA (ZIP 99362), both operated by the Walla Walla Public Schools district and serving student populations with very similar socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing the two, Garrison Middle School generally performs stronger academically, ranking higher in the state and showing better proficiency rates in math, English, and science than Pioneer Middle School. Garrison also has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio and receives more funding per student. However, Pioneer shows a notable strength in 8th-grade English, where its proficiency rate exceeds both Garrison's and the district average.

Overall, both schools perform below Washington state averages in core subjects, with math and science being particular challenge areas for the district. Academic rankings for both schools have declined over the past three years. Parents should note that while Garrison currently leads in most metrics, Pioneer demonstrates specific grade-level strengths, and both schools serve a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

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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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 99362

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Walla Walla	0.36 mi	18	174^th
College Place	2.81 mi	3	139^th
Dixie	10.36 mi	1
Prescott	16.48 mi	4	143^rd
Touchet	16.49 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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