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Schools in Zillah · Zillah School District, Toppenish School District

Zillah’s public schools score below 79% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

21% of students in Zillah’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Zillah, 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.

#259of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
31%
▼ 23 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 19 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
83%
▼ 1 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.2K
▲ 4% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024 · Toppenish
Students per teacher
17.9
WA 17.7
Schools in town
5
1,330 students on the public path
In brief

Zillah’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 249 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Zillah’s, its schools beat 16%, lower than their 21% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Zillah spends $16,017 per student and Toppenish $19,231, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Christian Worship Center Academy (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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Zillah’s grade

D Test scoresC+ Graduation

C−: better than 21% of Washington school districts, #259 of 285 Washington towns. Both inputs trail the Washington average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 21%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (249)Better than 16%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,763 test results and a graduating class of 430 could put Zillah anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Zillah’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,764 in math, 2,763 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Zillah, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Hilton Elementary SchoolZillah School DistrictNo scores
3–5Zillah Intermediate SchoolZillah School DistrictNo scores
6–8Zillah Middle SchoolZillah School DistrictNo scores
9–12Zillah High SchoolZillah School DistrictNo scores

Zillah runs its own schools through grade 12 (Zillah School District). From grade PK, students attend the Toppenish School District, shared with Toppenish. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Zillah

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Zillah School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,330 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 17.9 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$16,017WA $18,444 · FY2024
B+
Toppenish School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 3,646 students, down 18% since 2020–21 · 17.9 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$19,231WA $18,444 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Zillah School District46%
State average 53.4% · 653 students tested
Math · PK–12, Zillah School District39%
State average 40.1% · 652 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Toppenish School District26%
State average 53.4% · 2110 students tested
Math · PK–12, Toppenish School District16%
State average 40.1% · 2112 students tested

Zillah vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Zillah’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ZillahC−Zillah PK–12 · Toppenish PK–12

Every school in Zillah

5 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).

District schools in Zillahby address
Hilton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
305 students16:1Rate it →
Zillah Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
270 students17:1Rate it →
Zillah Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
300 students18:1Rate it →
Zillah High School
High · Grades 9–12
455 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Christian Worship Center Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
60 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Zillah’s schools

Are Zillah’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Zillah children attend score below 79% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #259 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 16%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Zillah in?

Two districts: Zillah School District runs grades PK–12, and Toppenish School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Toppenish.

Where do Zillah kids go to high school?

Zillah High School, with 455 students.

What is Zillah’s graduation rate?

83% of the class of 2023 in Toppenish School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Zillah spend per student?

$16,017 in Zillah School District and $19,231 in Toppenish School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Zillah?

Yes: Christian Worship Center Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 60 students).

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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.