Walla Walla High School in Walla Walla, WA - US News Best High Schools
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Walla Walla High School 

800 Abbott Rd, Walla Walla, Washington | (509) 527-3020|Award Winning

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#5,492 in National Rankings

Overall Score 68.89/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,631

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Walla Walla High School

Walla Walla High School is ranked 87th within Washington. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Walla Walla High School is 28%. The total minority enrollment is 50%, and 60% of students are economically disadvantaged. Walla Walla High School is 1 of 5 high schools in the Walla Walla Public Schools.

Walla Walla High School 2024 Rankings

Walla Walla High School is ranked #5,492 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    28%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    21%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    32%
  • Reading Proficiency

    67%
  • Science Proficiency

    53%
  • Graduation Rate

    95%

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Ranking Factors

How Walla Walla High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 308 schools ranked in Washington.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,618

National

#106

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,319 (tie)

National

#83

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,631

National

#151

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,916

National

#156

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,183 (tie)

National

#51

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,618

#106

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,319 (tie)

#83

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,631

#151

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,916

#156

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,183 (tie)

#51

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Students/Teachers at Walla Walla High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,631

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

49.5%

Minority Enrollment

49.5%

Minority Enrollment

49.8%

White

42.1%

Hispanic

4.0%

Two or More Races

2.1%

Asian

0.8%

Black

0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

60%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

52%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

8%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

77

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Test Scores at Walla Walla High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

22.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

Washington administered the Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

32

32

30

67

67

70

53

53

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science

51.1%

Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

36.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

62.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

6.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

69.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

28%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

21%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

74%

Exam Pass Rate

69%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

95% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

5

Total Students

1,994

College Readiness (district average)

4.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

67%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

32%

Proficient in Science (district average)

53%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Walla Walla High School

800 Abbott Rd

Walla Walla, Washington 99362

#5,492 in National Rankings

#87 in Washington High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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