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College Place High School

1755 S. College Avenue, College Place, WA 99362 · (509) 525-4827 · Walla Walla County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL486 STUDENTS
Enrollment
486
High
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
247 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
122
Grade 10
130
Grade 11
119
Grade 12
115
Student demographics
White
24851%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
21143%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 27%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Two+
112%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24651%
Female
23448%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
60.2%
WA avg 58.4% . -22.7pp since 2017
Math
27.6%
WA avg 51.2% . -6.6pp since 2017
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.1%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
486
+70 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 17.0:1
% White
51%
was 58%
% Hispanic
43%
was 35%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About College Place High School

College Place High School, a compact four-year high school in College Place, Washington, part of College Place School District, works with 486 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

College Place School District runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,531 students. College Place High School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, College Place High School records that 51% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 43% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Walla Walla County (around 63%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, College Place High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 46.1%, the actual is 39.5%, a residual of -6.6 points.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Walla Walla County indicate median household earnings sit near $74,202, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. College Place High School is one of 33 public schools in Walla Walla County (combined enrollment of about 8,516 students).

Nearest neighbor: College Place Open Doors Program, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, College Place High School comes 3rd of 4 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 43.3%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at College Place High School has grew 17%, going from 416 students in 2018 to 486 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 35% to 43%.

On allk12, the feed for College Place High School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Walla Walla County at a glance

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Population
62,161
Census ACS
Median income
$74,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
8,516 students

Quick facts

School name
College Place High School
District
College Place School District
Address
1755 S. College Avenue, College Place, WA 99362
Phone
(509) 525-4827
County
Walla Walla County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
486
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
247 (51%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
530147003489
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About College Place High School
How large is College Place High School?
College Place High School enrolls approximately 486 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does College Place High School serve?
College Place High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does College Place High School have?
College Place High School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
What is the student diversity at College Place High School?
Student demographics at College Place High School are roughly 51% White, 43% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is College Place High School public or private?
College Place High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by College Place School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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