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Best Walla Walla County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 2,246 students in Walla Walla County, WA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Walla Walla County, WA are Homelink, Touchet Elementary & High School and Garrison Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Walla Walla County, WA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Walla Walla County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Walla Walla County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Homelink
Alternative School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
109 S Palouse St.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-2060
Gr: K-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Touchet Elementary & High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
90 Champion Street
Touchet, WA 99360
(509) 394-2352
Gr: K-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Garrison Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
906 Chase St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3040
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Bridge St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3050
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Preston Hall Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Main Street
Waitsburg, WA 99361
(509) 337-9474
Gr: 6-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
John Sager Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1775 South College Avenue
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 525-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
835 Maple Street
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 545-8571
Gr: 6-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Prescott Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
207 S. A Street, Po Box 65
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2217
Gr: 6-8 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Lincoln High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
614 S 3rd Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083
Gr: 6-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention
455 W Rose St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
Gr: 8-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Walla Walla County, WA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Walla Walla County, WA include Homelink, Touchet Elementary & High School and Garrison Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wallalla County?
11 public middle schools are located in Wallalla County.
What is the racial composition of students in Wallalla County?
Wallalla County public middle schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Wallalla County are often viewed compared to one another?

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