Can I use Walla Walla County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Walla Walla County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Walla Walla County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Walla Walla County?

Start with the 32 listed public schools and 7 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Walla Walla County Schools & Education

Name: Walla Walla County, Washington Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Walla Walla County, Washington

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

46/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

81.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

81.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 81.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,158

National avg $13,239

State avg $9,250

School Score

46/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 51/100

State Score Position

#27

of 39 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Walla Walla County

Measured School Summary

Walla Walla County has midrange measured school signals (score: 46/100) with a graduation rate of 81.6%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Walla Walla County spends $9,158 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 9% below the Washington average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Walla Walla County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

32 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

46/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #27 of 39 Washington counties with school score data.

Completion

81.6%

0.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$9,158

$92 below the state average

School coverage

7 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Walla Walla County has 32 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Walla Walla County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Walla Walla County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#27

of 39 Washington counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Walla Walla Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

5,599 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 5Other 3

16 listed schools in this county slice.

College Place School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,554 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 2Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Columbia (Walla Walla) School District

Elementary to high school visible

734 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Waitsburg School District

Elementary to high school visible

300 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Walla Walla Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 16 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Walla Walla County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Walla Walla County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Walla Walla County, Washington

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Diverse Districts Across the Valley

Walla Walla County features 32 public schools spread across 7 districts, enrolling 8,668 students. The system is well-balanced with 11 elementary schools and 10 high schools serving the region.

Steady Growth and Consistent Performance

The county's 81.6% graduation rate aligns closely with the Washington state average of 81.4%. Per-pupil expenditure sits at $9,158, reflecting an investment level that nearly matches the state benchmark.

Focus on Walla Walla Public Schools

Walla Walla Public Schools is the region's largest district, serving 5,599 students across 16 schools. College Place School District also serves as a significant secondary hub with 1,554 enrolled students.

A Mix of City and Rural Life

Schools are split between city centers and rural landscapes, with an average enrollment of 280 students per school. Walla Walla High School is a notable outlier in size, supporting a large student body of 1,631.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Walla Walla County

Reported Enrollment

8,668

32 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle6

High10

Other5

7 School Districts in Walla Walla County

Walla Walla Public Schools

College Place School District

4 schools

1,554 students

Columbia (Walla Walla) School District

3 schools

734 students

Waitsburg School District

3 schools

300 students

Prescott School District

4 schools

261 students

Touchet School District

1 school

204 students

Dixie School District

1 school

16 students

32 Public Schools in Walla Walla County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Walla Walla County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Walla Walla High School	Profile	Walla Walla Public Schools	WALLA WALLA, 99362Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,631
Davis Elementary	Record	College Place School District	COLLEGE PLACE, 99324Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	734
Pioneer Middle School	Record	Walla Walla Public Schools	WALLA WALLA, 99362City: Small	6–8	Middle	613
Garrison Middle School	Record	Walla Walla Public Schools	WALLA WALLA, 99362City: Small	6–8	Middle	560
Prospect Point Elementary	Record	Walla Walla Public Schools	WALLA WALLA, 99362City: Small	KG–5	Primary	514
Green Park Elementary School	Record	Walla Walla Public Schools	WALLA WALLA, 99362City: Small	KG–5	Primary	482
College Place High School	Record	College Place School District	College Place, 99362Suburb: Small	9–12	High	461
Edison Elementary School	Record	Walla Walla Public Schools	WALLA WALLA, 99362City: Small	KG–5	Primary	438
Berney Elementary School	Record	Walla Walla Public Schools	WALLA WALLA, 99362City: Small	KG–5	Primary	406
Sharpstein Elementary School	Record	Walla Walla Public Schools	WALLA WALLA, 99362City: Small	KG–5	Primary	364
John Sager Middle School	Record	College Place School District	COLLEGE PLACE, 99324Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	351
Columbia Elementary	Record	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	BURBANK, 99323Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	327
Columbia High School	Record	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	BURBANK, 99323Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	211
Touchet Elem & High School	Record	Touchet School District	TOUCHET, 99360Rural: Distant	KG–12	Other	204
Columbia Middle School	Record	Columbia (Walla Walla) School District	BURBANK, 99323Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	196
Lincoln High School	Record	Walla Walla Public Schools	WALLA WALLA, 99362City: Small	7–12	Alternative	179
Waitsburg Elementary School	Record	Waitsburg School District	Waitsburg, 99361Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	138
Prescott Elementary School	Record	Prescott School District	PRESCOTT, 99348Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	125
Head Start	Record	Walla Walla Public Schools	Walla Walla, 99362City: Small	PK	Other	104
Walla Walla Open Doors	Record	Walla Walla Public Schools	Walla Walla, 99362City: Small	11–12	Alternative	101

Walla Walla High School

Walla Walla Public Schools

WALLA WALLA, 99362 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,631 students

Davis Elementary

College Place School District

COLLEGE PLACE, 99324 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary734 students

Pioneer Middle School

Walla Walla Public Schools

WALLA WALLA, 99362 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle613 students

Garrison Middle School

Walla Walla Public Schools

WALLA WALLA, 99362 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle560 students

Prospect Point Elementary

Walla Walla Public Schools

WALLA WALLA, 99362 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary514 students

Green Park Elementary School

Walla Walla Public Schools

WALLA WALLA, 99362 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary482 students

College Place High School

College Place School District

College Place, 99362 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High461 students

Edison Elementary School

Walla Walla Public Schools

WALLA WALLA, 99362 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary438 students

Berney Elementary School

Walla Walla Public Schools

WALLA WALLA, 99362 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary406 students

Sharpstein Elementary School

Walla Walla Public Schools

WALLA WALLA, 99362 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary364 students

John Sager Middle School

College Place School District

COLLEGE PLACE, 99324 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle351 students

Columbia Elementary

Columbia (Walla Walla) School District

BURBANK, 99323 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary327 students

Columbia High School

Columbia (Walla Walla) School District

BURBANK, 99323 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High211 students

Touchet Elem & High School

Touchet School District

TOUCHET, 99360 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–12Other204 students

Columbia Middle School

Columbia (Walla Walla) School District

BURBANK, 99323 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle196 students

Lincoln High School

Walla Walla Public Schools

WALLA WALLA, 99362 / City: Small

Record7–12Alternative179 students

Waitsburg Elementary School

Waitsburg School District

Waitsburg, 99361 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary138 students

Prescott Elementary School

Prescott School District

PRESCOTT, 99348 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary125 students

Head Start

Walla Walla Public Schools

Walla Walla, 99362 / City: Small

RecordPKOther104 students

Walla Walla Open Doors

Walla Walla Public Schools

Walla Walla, 99362 / City: Small

Record11–12Alternative101 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$9,158

State avg $9,250

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Washington counties have the highest graduation rates?

Wahkiakum County (95.0%), Lincoln County (91.7%), and Garfield County (90.0%) currently lead Washington among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Washington?

Across Washington counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $9,250. The highest current county values are Skamania County ($10,545), Ferry County ($10,380), and Pend Oreille County ($10,253). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Walla Walla County?

Walla Walla County has a school score of 46/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Walla Walla County?

The high school graduation rate in Walla Walla County is 81.6%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Walla Walla County spend per student?

Walla Walla County spends $9,158 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Walla Walla County, Washington — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Walla Walla County, Washington?

Walla Walla County features 32 public schools spread across 7 districts, enrolling 8,668 students. The system is well-balanced with 11 elementary schools and 10 high schools serving the region.

How do schools in Walla Walla County perform academically?

What are the major school districts in Walla Walla County, Washington?

What is the school experience like in Walla Walla County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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