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Best Schools in Palouse, WA
Palouse, WA has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 287 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Palouse exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palouse, WA
The top high schools in Palouse, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palouse High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palouse School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 53 Students
2. Garfield At Palouse High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 33 Students
Best Middle Schools in Palouse, WA
The top middle schools in Palouse, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 31 Students
2. Palouse At Garfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palouse School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 30 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palouse, WA
The top elementary schools in Palouse, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palouse Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palouse School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 83 Students
2. Garfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 57 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palouse, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palouse, WA has a total population of 1,357 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palouse, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Palouse, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palouse, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palouse, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Palouse, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palouse, WA
How many schools are in Palouse, WA?
Palouse, WA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 287 students in total.
How do schools in Palouse perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Palouse score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Palouse exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palouse?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Palouse
4 of 4 schools in Palouse carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Palouse. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.