Is Walla Walla High School a good school?

Walla Walla High School ranks 160 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walla Walla High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,586 students attended Walla Walla High School.

What is the racial makeup of Walla Walla High School?

Students at Walla Walla High School are 49% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Walla Walla High School?

Walla Walla High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Berney Elementary School Elementary : Edison Elementary School Elementary : Green Park Elementary School Elementary : Prospect Point Elementary Elementary : Sharpstein Elementary School Elementary : Walla Walla Center for Children and Families Middle : Garrison Middle School Middle : Pioneer Middle School

Walla Walla High School

Summary:

Walla Walla High School is a public high school serving 1,631 students in grades 9-12 in Walla Walla, Washington, which is part of the Walla Walla Public Schools district.

Walla Walla High School is a strong-performing school, with consistently high 4-year graduation rates ranging from 91.3% to 96.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Students also perform well on state assessments, with 65.68% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 52.48% proficient or better in Science, outpacing the district and state averages. However, the school's Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups lag behind, ranking in the bottom half of Washington high schools, suggesting a need to focus on improving outcomes for these populations.

Compared to nearby schools, SE Area Technical Skills Center and Lincoln High School, Walla Walla High School generally outperforms them in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. But Waitsburg High School and College Place High School have stronger performance in certain areas, such as English Language Arts proficiency. Walla Walla High School's increased spending per student, from $12,686 in 2018-2019 to $16,293 in 2021-2022, may be contributing to its strong academic performance, but the school must ensure these resources are effectively utilized to support all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

800 Abbott Rd
Walla Walla, WA 99362-9300

(509) 527-3020

District: Walla Walla Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,293

Feeder schools for Walla Walla High School:

Elementary:	Berney Elementary School
	Edison Elementary School
	Green Park Elementary School
	Prospect Point Elementary
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	Sharpstein Elementary School
	Walla Walla Center for Children and Families
Middle:	Garrison Middle School
	Pioneer Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 1,586

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

Hispanic:

43.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walla Walla High School ranks better than 63.4% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Walla Walla High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Walla Walla High School has the largest high school student body size in the Walla Walla Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (49.2%), Hispanic (43.3%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walla Walla High School is 20.3. 3 high schools in the Walla Walla Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Walla Walla High School employs 77.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walla Walla High School is $16,293. 2 high schools in the Walla Walla Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walla Walla High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walla Walla High School 160^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Walla Walla High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Walla Walla Public Schools 120^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walla Walla High School

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Rank History for all students at Walla Walla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	61.68	158^th	390	59.5%
2005	69.93	115^th	394	70.8%
2006	70.52	109^th	395	72.4%
2007	70.40	116^th	399	70.9%
2008	75.66	81^st	396	79.5%
2009	72.53	101^st	402	74.9%
2010	67.70	141^st	423	66.7%
2011	53.94	196^th	440	55.5%
2012	64.50	128^th	450	71.6%
2013	71.44	79^th	454	82.6%
2015	58.69	117^th	341	65.7%
2016	64.42	111^th	306	63.7%
2017	70.33	87^th	301	71.1%
2018	58.18	144^th	315	54.3%
2019	46.84	233^rd	417	44.1%
2021	44.58	239^th	455	47.5%
2022	52.08	196^th	434	54.8%
2023	60.68	157^th	442	64.5%
2024	58.39	160^th	437	63.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walla Walla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	66.57	44^th	163	73.0%
2021	31.80	141^st	195	27.7%
2022	28.34	138^th	179	22.9%
2024	69.48	43^rd	161	73.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walla Walla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.63	22^nd	44	50.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Walla Walla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	17.65	198^th	212	6.6%
2022	17.73	121^st	130	6.9%
2023	18.31	104^th	110	5.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walla Walla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	42.84	150^th	227	33.9%
2019	32.24	251^st	344	27.0%
2021	37.34	255^th	392	34.9%
2022	41.60	218^th	370	41.1%
2023	55.48	153^rd	362	57.7%
2024	54.10	150^th	356	57.9%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Walla Walla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.84	14^th	25	44.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Walla Walla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.14	15^th	27	44.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Walla Walla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	60.79	101^st	243	58.4%
2019	45.60	212^th	358	40.8%
2021	43.66	212^th	390	45.6%
2022	53.74	162^nd	368	56.0%
2023	56.30	155^th	357	56.6%
2024	59.82	120^th	347	65.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Walla Walla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.19	7^th	38	81.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Walla Walla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	48.22	148^th	254	41.7%
2019	44.11	205^th	355	42.3%
2021	42.60	211^th	395	46.6%
2022	45.73	191^st	363	47.4%
2023	57.90	138^th	358	61.5%
2024	48.11	183^rd	362	49.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walla Walla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	38.66	101^st	156	35.3%
2019	31.98	173^rd	241	28.2%
2021	31.42	190^th	278	31.7%
2022	34.57	171^st	261	34.5%
2023	48.58	118^th	249	52.6%
2024	35.57	161^st	248	35.1%

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Rank History for White students at Walla Walla High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	69.69	64^th	222	71.2%
2019	58.37	155^th	382	59.4%
2021	58.48	143^rd	413	65.4%
2022	65.50	124^th	390	68.2%
2023	71.45	89^th	379	76.5%
2024	72.71	83^rd	374	77.8%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Walla Walla High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1054	31	14	126	2	n/a	n/a	0	1227
1989	979	16	15	122	4	n/a	n/a	0	1136
1990	961	14	18	128	5	n/a	n/a	0	1126
1991	1296	26	37	208	2	n/a	n/a	0	1569
1992	1305	34	39	238	6	n/a	n/a	0	1622
1993	1421	21	42	302	12	n/a	n/a	0	1798
1994	1429	26	34	315	9	n/a	n/a	0	1813
1995	1560	23	38	306	6	n/a	n/a	0	1933
1996	1560	23	38	306	6	n/a	n/a	0	1933
1997	1530	42	44	356	25	n/a	n/a	0	1997
1998	1589	16	35	272	1	n/a	n/a	0	1913
1999	1512	33	40	352	12	n/a	n/a	0	1949
2000	1458	25	37	349	6	n/a	n/a	0	1875
2001	1448	22	34	385	5	n/a	n/a	0	1894
2002	1397	21	42	413	7	n/a	n/a	0	1880
2003	1397	21	42	413	7	n/a	n/a	0	1880
2004	1445	27	37	423	9	n/a	n/a	0	1941
2005	1428	25	37	447	11	n/a	n/a	0	1948
2006	1391	15	44	481	11	n/a	n/a	0	1942
2007	1343	22	45	511	16	n/a	n/a	0	1937
2008	1282	24	45	522	17	n/a	n/a	0	1890
2009	1255	29	38	571	18	n/a	n/a	1	1912
2010	1204	31	38	586	16	n/a	n/a	0	1875
2011	1244	22	20	640	6	3	51	0	1986
2012	1187	25	21	626	6	5	47	0	1917
2013	1175	16	38	630	7	4	47	0	1917
2014	1226	13	29	655	7	3	49	0	1982
2015	1162	18	31	611	8	1	42	0	1873
2016	1077	23	31	620	11	5	53	0	1820
2017	989	24	29	609	13	4	59	0	1727
2018	936	14	30	645	11	0	55	0	1691
2019	915	16	23	668	5	3	53	0	1683
2020	944	15	25	682	4	4	50	2	1726
2021	812	12	27	610	3	4	53	2	1523
2022	893	12	27	661	4	5	47	8	1657
2023	813	13	34	686	8	1	66	10	1631
2024	781	15	22	686	7	0	69	6	1586

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walla Walla High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1227	57.0	21.5	0
1989	1136	57.0	19.9	n/a
1990	1126	56.6	19.8	0
1991	1569	74.4	21.0	n/a
1992	1622	79.4	20.4	n/a
1993	1798	83.2	21.6	n/a
1994	1813	89.1	20.3	n/a
1995	1933	88.1	21.9	n/a
1996	1933	88.1	21.9	n/a
1997	1997	88.7	22.5	n/a
1998	1913	86.8	22.0	n/a
1999	1949	88.2	22.1	n/a
2000	1875	85.0	22.1	n/a
2001	1894	85.4	22.2	n/a
2002	1880	90.2	20.8	25.4
2003	1880	90.2	20.8	25.4
2004	1941	91.0	21.3	30
2005	1948	91.4	21.3	35.6
2006	1942	91.5	21.2	46.3
2007	1937	90.2	21.5	38.9
2008	1890	92.3	20.5	42.2
2009	1912	92.3	20.7	38.9
2010	1875	89.0	21.0	40
2011	1986	87.7	22.6	33.2
2012	1917	93.4	20.5	45
2013	1917	92.5	20.7	39.7
2014	1982	n/a	n/a	46.3
2015	1873	88.0	21.2	48.4
2016	1820	86.0	21.1	48.1
2017	1727	85.1	20.2	48.3
2018	1691	81.6	20.7	49.8
2019	1683	80.8	20.8	49.3
2020	1726	81.8	21.0	49.5
2021	1523	72.0	21.1	46.6
2022	1657	82.1	20.1	47.9
2023	1631	77.1	21.1	59.8
2024	1586	77.9	20.3	64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walla Walla High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1227	57.0	21.5	0
1989	1136	57.0	19.9	n/a
1990	1126	56.6	19.8	0
1991	1569	74.4	21.0	n/a
1992	1622	79.4	20.4	n/a
1993	1798	83.2	21.6	n/a
1994	1813	89.1	20.3	n/a
1995	1933	88.1	21.9	n/a
1996	1933	88.1	21.9	n/a
1997	1997	88.7	22.5	n/a
1998	1913	86.8	22.0	n/a
1999	1949	88.2	22.1	n/a
2000	1875	85.0	22.1	n/a
2001	1894	85.4	22.2	n/a
2002	1880	90.2	20.8	25.4
2003	1880	90.2	20.8	25.4
2004	1941	91.0	21.3	30
2005	1948	91.4	21.3	35.6
2006	1942	91.5	21.2	46.3
2007	1937	90.2	21.5	38.9
2008	1890	92.3	20.5	42.2
2009	1912	92.3	20.7	38.9
2010	1875	89.0	21.0	40
2011	1986	87.7	22.6	33.2
2012	1917	93.4	20.5	45
2013	1917	92.5	20.7	39.7
2014	1982	n/a	n/a	46.3
2015	1873	88.0	21.2	48.4
2016	1820	86.0	21.1	48.1
2017	1727	85.1	20.2	48.3
2018	1691	81.6	20.7	49.8
2019	1683	80.8	20.8	49.3
2020	1726	81.8	21.0	49.5
2021	1523	72.0	21.1	46.6
2022	1657	82.1	20.1	47.9
2023	1631	77.1	21.1	59.8
2024	1586	77.9	20.3	64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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