Top Rankings
College Place School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,537 students in College Place School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in College Place School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
1,537 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
College Place School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
44%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
50%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,027 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,093 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,027
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,093
$19,246
Best College Place School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31 Se Ash Street
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5110
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #22.
College Place High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1755 S. College Avenue
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 525-4827
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 525-4827
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
John Sager Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1775 South College Avenue
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5300
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: n/an/a
College Place Open Doors Program
Alternative School
1755 S College Avenue
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-4827
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-4827
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to College Place School District?
College Place School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,537 students.
What is the rank of College Place School District?
College Place School District is ranked #198 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in College Place School District?
50% of College Place School District students are White, 44% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of College Place School District?
College Place School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is College Place School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,093 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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