Best Schools in Whitman County, WA
Whitman County, WA has 40 public schools (11 high, 6 middle, 18 elementary) serving 8,836 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Whitman County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Whitman County, WA
The top high schools in Whitman County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pullman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pullman School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 896 Students
2. Palouse High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palouse School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 53 Students
3. Charles Francis Adams High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkston School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 753 Students
4. Colfax High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colfax School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 268 Students
5. Oakesdale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakesdale School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 73 Students
6. Garfield At Palouse High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 33 Students
7. Cheney High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cheney School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1476 Students
8. Tekoa High School
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Projected Test Scores
Tekoa School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 87 Students
9. Lacrosse High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lacrosse School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 30 Students
10. Sprague High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sprague School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 33 Students
Best Middle Schools in Whitman County, WA
The top middle schools in Whitman County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pullman School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students
2. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkston School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 318 Students
3. Cheney Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Cheney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students
4. Garfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 31 Students
5. Palouse At Garfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palouse School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 30 Students
6. Lamont Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lamont School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 28 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Whitman County, WA
The top elementary schools in Whitman County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pullman School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 262 Students
2. Sunnyside Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pullman School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 301 Students
3. Leonard M Jennings Elementary
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Colfax School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 294 Students
4. Oakesdale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakesdale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 74 Students
5. Kamiak Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pullman School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 373 Students
6. Palouse Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palouse School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 83 Students
7. Heights Elementary
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Clarkston School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 361 Students
8. Endicott/st John Elem And Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Endicott School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 86 Students
9. Steptoe Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Steptoe School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 35 Students
10. Garfield Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Garfield School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 57 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Whitman County, WA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Whitman County, WA has a total population of 47,973 with 46% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Whitman County, 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 Whitman County, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Whitman County, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Whitman County, 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 Whitman County, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Whitman County, WA
How many schools are in Whitman County, WA?
Whitman County, WA has 40 public schools: 11 high schools, 6 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 8,836 students in total.
How do schools in Whitman County perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Whitman County score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Whitman County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Whitman County?
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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- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Whitman County
12 places in Whitman County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (12)
- Pullman (6)
- Palouse (4)
- Colfax (2)
- Garfield (2)
- Lacrosse (2)
- Oakesdale (2)
- Tekoa (2)
- Colton (1)
- Endicott (1)
- Lamont (1)
- Rosalia (1)
- Steptoe (1)
School districts (3)
- Pullman School District (6 schools)
- Garfield School District (3 schools)
- Palouse School District (3 schools)