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Zillah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 455 students in Zillah School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Zillah School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Zillah School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Zillah High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
1,330 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Zillah 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
58%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
34%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,244 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,220 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,244
$18,891
Spending / Student
$14,220
$19,344
Best Zillah School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zillah High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1602 Second Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5565
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5565
Gr: 9-12 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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