Best High Schools in Pullman, WA

High schools
4
Students
1,280
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Pullman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pullman High School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pullman School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 896 Students

2. Palouse High School

B

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Palouse School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 53 Students

3. Colfax High School

B

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Colfax School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 268 Students

4. St John/endicott High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St. John School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 63 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pullman, WA

Middle schools
2
Students
623
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Pullman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lincoln Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pullman School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students

2. Palouse At Garfield Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Palouse School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 30 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pullman, WA

Elementary schools
7
Students
1,714
Avg actual
60%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Pullman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Franklin Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pullman School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 262 Students

2. Sunnyside Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pullman School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 301 Students

3. Leonard M Jennings Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Colfax School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 294 Students

4. Kamiak Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pullman School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 373 Students

5. Palouse Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palouse School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 83 Students

6. Endicott/st John Elem And Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Endicott School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 86 Students

7. Jefferson Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pullman School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 315 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pullman, WA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pullman, WA has a total population of 32,663 with 56% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pullman, WA

3,977

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

63%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pullman, WA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

31.43 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.54 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

27.89 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pullman, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pullman, WA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,978 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pullman, WA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Pullman, WA

How many schools are in Pullman, WA?

Pullman, WA has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 3,977 students in total.

How do schools in Pullman perform on state tests?

On average, 16 schools in Pullman score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Pullman greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pullman?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Pullman, WA

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  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Albion, WA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Moscow, ID

  • Actual: 68%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Colton, WA

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Wawawai, WA

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Palouse, WA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Viola, ID

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Uniontown, WA

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Colfax, WA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Potlatch Junction, ID

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Pullman

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
83%
Exceeding
83%
Avg actual scores
65.5%
Avg projected
49.8%

6 of 7 schools in Pullman carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 5C: 1

All 7 public schools we grade in Pullman. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Other schools and academies (1)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.