Sharpstein Elementary School

Set in WALLA WALLA, Washington, Sharpstein Elementary School is a mid-tier elementary campus, overseen by Walla Walla Public Schools. It teaches 340 students across grades K through 5.

Walla Walla Public Schools runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 5,410 students. Sharpstein Elementary School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Sharpstein Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school shows 39% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Sharpstein Elementary School logs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.0:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Walla Walla County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Sharpstein Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Washington schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 27.5%; actual is 42.6%, +15.1 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, Walla Walla County reports that median household income runs about $74,202, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Sharpstein Elementary School is one of 33 public schools in Walla Walla County (combined enrollment of about 8,516 students).

Nearest neighbor: Walla Walla Online, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Sharpstein Elementary School comes 1st of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 36.1%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Sharpstein Elementary School's enrollment has fell 17% since 2018, when it stood at 409 (now 340). White enrollment moved from 42% to 57% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Sharpstein Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.