Is College Place High School a good school?

College Place High School ranks 317 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend College Place High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended College Place High School.

What is the racial makeup of College Place High School?

Students at College Place High School are 48% White, 45% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into College Place High School?

College Place High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Davis Elementary Middle : John Sager Middle School

College Place High School

Summary:

College Place High School is a public high school serving 461 students in grades 9-12 in College Place, Washington, which is part of the College Place School District. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong graduation rates, and academic performance that generally exceeds nearby schools, though it faces some challenges in maintaining its statewide ranking and addressing achievement gaps.

One of College Place High School's key strengths is its diverse student body, with a balanced racial makeup of 48.37% White, 44.9% Hispanic, and 2.39% Asian students. The school also boasts relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.3% to 95.9% over the past five years, outpacing the state average and nearby Prescott High School, which had an 81.8% graduation rate in 2019-2020. Additionally, College Place High School maintains low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 2.2%, significantly better than the 44.9% dropout rate at the Walla Walla Open Doors program.

While College Place High School's test scores are below the state average, they are generally higher than those of nearby Prescott High School and Walla Walla Open Doors. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, and it faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps among different student subgroups. To continue improving, College Place High School could learn from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, such as Waitsburg High School and Walla Walla High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1755 S. College Avenue
College Place, WA 99362

(509) 525-4827

District: College Place School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,490

Feeder schools for College Place High School:

Elementary:	Davis Elementary
Middle:	John Sager Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Hispanic:

44.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details College Place High School ranks worse than 72.5% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at College Place High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), Hispanic (44.9%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at College Place High School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare College Place High School employs 28.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at College Place High School is $14,490.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

College Place High School:

SchoolDigger ranks College Place High School 317^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See College Place High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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College Place School District:

SchoolDigger ranks College Place School District 126^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at College Place High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	55.05	161^st	315	48.9%
2019	49.15	218^th	417	47.7%
2021	37.40	281^st	455	38.2%
2022	36.41	284^th	434	34.6%
2023	28.84	315^th	442	28.7%
2024	29.59	317^th	437	27.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at College Place High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.25	22^nd	69	68.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at College Place High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	46.84	78^th	139	43.9%
2019	50.85	56^th	128	56.3%
2021	28.38	160^th	212	24.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at College Place High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	56.21	106^th	227	53.3%
2019	41.17	216^th	344	37.2%
2021	33.37	278^th	392	29.1%
2022	24.64	304^th	370	17.8%
2023	17.09	328^th	362	9.4%
2024	22.96	293^rd	356	17.7%

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Rank History for Female students at College Place High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	57.70	116^th	243	52.3%
2019	39.62	234^th	358	34.6%
2021	47.08	188^th	390	51.8%
2022	36.55	243^rd	368	34.0%
2023	17.19	312^th	357	12.6%
2024	34.80	239^th	347	31.1%

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Rank History for Male students at College Place High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	47.83	150^th	254	40.9%
2019	55.41	151^st	355	57.5%
2021	26.98	300^th	395	24.1%
2022	31.97	258^th	363	28.9%
2023	37.12	229^th	358	36.0%
2024	20.70	302^nd	362	16.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at College Place High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	46.66	85^th	156	45.5%
2019	33.01	165^th	241	31.5%
2021	29.43	196^th	278	29.5%
2022	27.24	203^rd	261	22.2%
2023	12.89	239^th	249	4.0%
2024	14.96	233^rd	248	6.0%

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Rank History for White students at College Place High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.32	81^st	222	63.5%
2019	58.84	148^th	382	61.3%
2021	52.32	176^th	413	57.4%
2022	48.63	201^st	390	48.5%
2023	53.12	169^th	379	55.4%
2024	43.47	220^th	374	41.2%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a student
Friday, July 6, 2018

As a graduate of the first graduating class this is the best high school. Teachers and students have such meaningful relationships, the staff works endlessly with you to get you graduated and to whatever it may be you want to do after high school! The local news papers twist stories into making my school mates and staff bad. I can personally say I learned so much and I will always love this school. We teach classes differently than a traditional high school and only have three classes a day! Give this school a shot you won’t regret it! Close Quote

Enrollment information for College Place High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	170	2	8	48	1	0	2	0	231
2016	134	4	0	73	1	2	3	0	217
2017	197	8	3	113	2	2	11	0	336
2018	241	6	2	146	0	6	15	0	416
2019	242	2	3	164	0	3	21	0	435
2020	259	2	4	195	4	2	27	1	494
2021	253	2	2	217	3	1	28	1	507
2022	242	5	7	215	2	0	17	1	489
2023	223	4	11	207	3	0	12	1	461

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at College Place High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	231	9.0	25.6	22.1
2016	217	18.0	12.0	50.7
2017	336	24.3	13.8	48.8
2018	416	24.5	16.9	43.8
2019	435	25.1	17.3	49
2020	494	24.5	20.1	51.8
2021	507	26.6	19.0	50.3
2022	489	27.5	17.7	53.4
2023	461	28.3	16.2	57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio College Place High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	231	9.0	25.6	22.1
2016	217	18.0	12.0	50.7
2017	336	24.3	13.8	48.8
2018	416	24.5	16.9	43.8
2019	435	25.1	17.3	49
2020	494	24.5	20.1	51.8
2021	507	26.6	19.0	50.3
2022	489	27.5	17.7	53.4
2023	461	28.3	16.2	57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for College Place High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$498 (3.6%)	$13,171 (96.3%)	$13,670
2020	$704 (6.5%)	$10,076 (93.5%)	$10,780
2021	$943 (6.8%)	$12,936 (93.2%)	$13,879
2022	$1,002 (6.9%)	$13,488 (93.1%)	$14,490

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on College Place High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 218^th of 417 High schools	Ranks 315^th of 442 High schools	19%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (College Place High School)	77.1	51.4	25.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (College Place School District)	77.1	51.4	25.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	72.8	65.9	6.9%
10th Grade Math (College Place High School)	35.8	21.6	14.2%
10th Grade Math (College Place School District)	35.8	21.6	14.2%
10th Grade Math (Washington)	42.4	33.3	9.1%
11th Grade Science (College Place High School)	42.4	40.4	2%
11th Grade Science (College Place School District)	42.4	40.4	2%
11th Grade Science (Washington)	50	50.5	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (College Place High School)	77.1	51.4	25.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (College Place School District)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (College Place High School)	35.8	21.6	14.2%
All Grades Math (College Place School District)	40.8	36	4.8%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (College Place High School)	42.4	40.4	2%
All Grades Science (College Place School District)	41.2	44.2	3%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	435	461	6%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	3	11	266.7%
Hispanic	164	207	26.2%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	242	223	7.9%
Two or More Races	21	12	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49%	57.5%	8.5%

Schools Near College Place High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)		SBAC Math (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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
College Place High School	Public	9-12	1755 S. College Avenue	College Place	99362	Walla Walla County	College Place School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 525-4827	461	28	16.2	57.5%	223 (48.4%)	4 (0.9%)	207 (44.9%)	11 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	29.6	317^th of 437 public high schools	27.5%		28.8	315^th of 442 public high schools	28.7%	2	32.7	32.7	58.4	58.4	21.2	21.2	$14,490	$1,002	$13,488
College Place Open Doors Program	Public	9-12	1755 S College Avenue	College Place	99324	Walla Walla County	College Place School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 525-4827	8	0			3 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lincoln High School	Public	6-12	614 S 3rd Ave	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 527-3083	179	12	14.6	87.2%	96 (53.6%)	1 (0.6%)	63 (35.2%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)								(n/a)			32.7	32.7			$16,546	$2,605	$13,941
Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention	Public	8-12	455 W Rose St	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(509) 527-3275	1	1	1.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$8,150	$999	$7,151
Walla Walla High School	Public	9-12	800 Abbott Rd	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(509) 527-3020	1,631	77	21.1	59.8%	813 (49.8%)	13 (0.8%)	686 (42.1%)	34 (2.1%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (4.0%)	58.4	160^th of 437 public high schools	63.4%		60.7	157^th of 442 public high schools	64.5%	3	52.5	52.5	65.7	65.7	34.6	34.6	$16,293	$1,459	$14,834
Walla Walla Open Doors	Public	11-12	1917 E Isaacs Ave	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(509) 526-2057	101	4	24.5	92.1%	39 (38.6%)	3 (3.0%)	51 (50.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)								(n/a)							$10,878	$1,075	$9,804
SE Area Technical Skills Center	Public, Magnet	11-12	525 Campus Loop Dr	Walla Walla	99362	Walla Walla County	Walla Walla Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(509) 526-2000	43	5	8.6	20.9%	20 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (46.5%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)								(n/a)							$19,349	$1,234	$18,115
Prescott High School	Public	9-12	207 South A St	Prescott	99348	Walla Walla County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 849-2215	67	8	8.4	74.6%	10 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.3	375^th of 437 public high schools	14.2%		14.8	398^th of 442 public high schools	10.0%	23	33.3	33.3	42.9	42.9			$37,469	$1,911	$35,559
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

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