Best Public Schools in Waitsburg, WA

Summary:

The city of Waitsburg, Washington is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Waitsburg Elementary School, Waitsburg High School, and Preston Hall Middle School. While the schools share a common district, Waitsburg School District, their academic performance and other key metrics vary significantly.

Among the three schools, Waitsburg Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, with significantly better test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to both the district and state averages. In contrast, the middle and high schools lag behind, with much lower proficiency rates across these subjects. This suggests the elementary school is providing a strong educational foundation, while the upper grade levels may need to examine curriculum alignment and teaching practices.

Despite the high spending per student at Waitsburg High School, the school's test scores still fall below state averages. Additionally, the district as a whole faces economic challenges, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 48.55% to 56.58% across the three schools. Ensuring equitable opportunities and outcomes for all students, regardless of race or socioeconomic status, should be a priority for the Waitsburg School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)						% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waitsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	184 Academy	Waitsburg	99361	Walla Walla County	Waitsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 337-6461	138	7	18.5	48.6%	115 (83.3%)	3 (2.2%)	10 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	71.5	299^th of 1168 public elementary schools	74.4%		63	397^th of 1169 public elementary schools	66.0%	98	79.2			79.2	42.1	52.9	83.3					61.7	47.4	64.7	75.0			63.3	84.2	89.5	89.5	89.5	89.5	89.5	100.0	84.2	89.5	89.5	$16,761	$1,765	$14,996
Waitsburg High School	Public	9-12	420 Coppei Ave	Waitsburg	99361	Walla Walla County	Waitsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 337-6351	86	6	13.9	53.5%	67 (77.9%)	2 (2.3%)	11 (12.8%)	2 (2.3%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	41.9	255^th of 437 public high schools	41.6%		41.2	264^th of 442 public high schools	40.3%	9			50.0	50.0							52.2	52.2																	$21,323	$1,127	$20,196
Preston Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Main Street	Waitsburg	99361	Walla Walla County	Waitsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 337-9474	76	5	14.0	56.6%	62 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (14.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	11.8	492^nd of 535 public middle schools	8.0%		24.8	411^th of 539 public middle schools	23.7%	81		23.5		23.5				16.7	20.8	23.5		20.0				18.2	29.2	19.4											$16,950	$1,055	$15,895

Cities Near Waitsburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Prescott	8.31 mi	4	232^nd
Dixie	8.52 mi	1
Dayton	9.21 mi	4	128^th
Walla Walla	14.12 mi	18	180^th
Starbuck	17.51 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.