Total enrollment
8,516
-24 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Walla Walla County
Washington · Public K-12
Across Walla Walla County, 33 public K-12 schools educate around 8,516 students, roughly 1 in 7 residents. The level mix runs 14 elementary, 6 middle, and 10 high.
4-year change in Walla Walla County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
31
+2 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Walla Walla County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Washington | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #15 of 26 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,516 | #22 of 37 | #912 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 31 | #20 of 37 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #10 of 37 | #2,128 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.9% | #8 of 37 | #984 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #16 of 36 | #824 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Walla Walla County school rankings
Residents
62,161
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
33
7 districts
Enrollment
8,516
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$74,202
Below Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.9%
Above Washington avg
Elementary
14
3,654 students
Middle
6
1,767 students
High
10
2,725 students
Combined / other
3
370 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Walla Walla Public Schools
5,410 students · 7 districts in Walla Walla County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Walla Walla County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
29.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.2%
civilian labor
Median age
39
20.6% under 18
Test scores in Walla Walla County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Washington state average: 58.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Waitsburg Elementary School· 62.1%
- Walla Walla High School· 60.3%
- College Place High School· 60.2%
- Prospect Point Elementary· 56.8%
- John Sager Middle School· 52.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Columbia Middle School· 27.5%
- Green Park Elementary School· 34.9%
- Columbia Elementary· 35.6%
- Touchet Elem & High School· 37.8%
- Berney Elementary School· 39.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla High School | Walla Walla | High | 09-12 | 1,554 | · |
| Davis Elementary | College Place | Elementary | PK-05 | 698 | · |
| Pioneer Middle School | Walla Walla | Middle | 06-08 | 601 | · |
| Garrison Middle School | Walla Walla | Middle | 06-08 | 546 | · |
| Green Park Elementary School | Walla Walla | Elementary | KG-05 | 526 | · |
| College Place High School | College Place | High | 09-12 | 486 | · |
| Edison Elementary School | Walla Walla | Elementary | KG-05 | 464 | · |
| Prospect Point Elementary | Walla Walla | Elementary | KG-05 | 414 | · |
| Columbia Elementary | Burbank | Elementary | KG-05 | 367 | · |
| Sharpstein Elementary School | Walla Walla | Elementary | KG-05 | 340 | · |
| John Sager Middle School | College Place | Middle | 06-08 | 334 | · |
| Berney Elementary School | Walla Walla | Elementary | KG-05 | 324 | · |
| Touchet Elem & High School | Touchet | Combined | KG-12 | 251 | · |
| Columbia High School | Burbank | High | 09-12 | 235 | · |
| Lincoln High School | Walla Walla | High | 06-12 | 186 | · |
| Columbia Middle School | Burbank | Middle | 06-08 | 174 | · |
| Waitsburg Elementary School | Waitsburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 148 | · |
| Prescott Elementary School | Prescott | Elementary | KG-05 | 139 | · |
| Head Start | Walla Walla | Elementary | PK-PK | 112 | · |
| Walla Walla Center for Children and Families | Walla Walla | Elementary | PK-KG | 108 | · |
| Walla Walla Open Doors | Walla Walla | High | 11-12 | 105 | · |
| Waitsburg High School | Waitsburg | High | 09-12 | 87 | · |
| Preston Hall Middle School | Waitsburg | Middle | 06-08 | 74 | · |
| Walla Walla Online | Walla Walla | Combined | KG-12 | 72 | · |
| Prescott High School | Prescott | High | 09-12 | 48 | · |
| Homelink | Walla Walla | Combined | KG-12 | 47 | · |
| Prescott Middle School | Prescott | Middle | 06-08 | 38 | · |
| Dixie Elementary School | Dixie | Elementary | PK-05 | 14 | · |
| College Place Open Doors Program | College Place | High | 09-12 | 13 | · |
| SE AREA TECHNICAL SKILLS CENTER | Walla Walla | High | 11-12 | 6 | · |
| Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention | Walla Walla | High | 08-12 | 5 | · |
| ECEAP | Walla Walla | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| Prescott Special Ed Pre-school | Prescott | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
Cities in Walla Walla County
About Walla Walla County
Walla Walla County is a moderately sized Washington county of about 62,161 residents, home to 33 public schools and roughly 8,516 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $74,202 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 6% below the Washington median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Walla Walla County spans 14 elementary schools (3,654 students), 6 middle schools (1,767), 10 high schools (2,725), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Walla Walla County is Walla Walla Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 5,410 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,516 students, stayed largely flat from the 8,540 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Walla Walla County added 2 schools, going from 29 to 31.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Walla Walla County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data