Walla Walla East’s public schools score below 53% of Washington districts on tests and graduation
33% of students in Walla Walla East’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Walla Walla East, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.
From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Walla Walla East’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,616 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Basil Academy of Classical Studies (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Walla Walla East’s grade
B−: better than 47% of Washington school districts. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Walla Walla East, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Walla Walla East · depends on your address
Head Start
Grades PK · 112 students · in Walla Walla
Walla Walla Center for Children and Families
Grades PK–K · 108 students · in Walla Walla
6th grade in Walla Walla East · depends on your address
Pioneer Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 601 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Walla Walla
Garrison Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 546 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Walla Walla
7th grade in Walla Walla East · depends on your address
Pioneer Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 601 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Walla Walla
Garrison Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 546 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Walla Walla
8th grade in Walla Walla East · depends on your address
Pioneer Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 601 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Walla Walla
Garrison Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 546 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Walla Walla
Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention
Grades 8–12 · 5 students · 5:1 students per teacher · in Walla Walla
9th grade in Walla Walla East
Walla Walla High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,554 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Walla Walla
10th grade in Walla Walla East
Walla Walla High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,554 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Walla Walla
11th grade in Walla Walla East
Walla Walla High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,554 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Walla Walla
12th grade in Walla Walla East
Walla Walla High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,554 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Walla Walla
Walla Walla East’s public schools are run by Walla Walla Public Schools, which also serves Walla Walla. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Walla Walla East vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Walla Walla East’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla East | B− | Walla Walla |
| Walla Walla | B− | Walla Walla |
Every school in Walla Walla East
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Walla Walla East’s schools
Are Walla Walla East’s schools good?
On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Walla Walla East children attend score below 53% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Walla Walla East in?
Walla Walla Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,410 students in 16 schools (2024–25).
Where do Walla Walla East kids go to high school?
Walla Walla High School in Walla Walla, with 1,554 students.
What is Walla Walla East’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in Walla Walla Public Schools graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.
How much does Walla Walla East spend per student?
$17,616 in Walla Walla Public Schools (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Walla Walla East?
Yes: St. Basil Academy of Classical Studies (religious, grades K–8, 50 students).
Parents talk
What Walla Walla East families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.