Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99361

Summary:

The 99361 zip code area is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Waitsburg Elementary School, Waitsburg High School, and Preston Hall Middle School. These schools, part of the Waitsburg School District, serve a predominantly white student population with relatively high rates of economic disadvantage.

Among the standout schools, Waitsburg Elementary School shines with consistently high performance on state assessments, particularly in ELA, Math, and Science. With a student-teacher ratio of 18.5, the school provides a more personalized learning environment. In contrast, Waitsburg High School maintains a strong 88.8% 4-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, indicating a focus on supporting students through their high school years.

While the schools in the 99361 zip code area generally perform well, with higher-than-average spending per student and smaller class sizes, Preston Hall Middle School lags behind in academic proficiency. This suggests a need for additional resources and support to address the challenges faced by economically disadvantaged students in the area and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

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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 Zip Code 99361

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waitsburg	0.13 mi	3	162^nd
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

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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.

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