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#919 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 41% in state

Garrison Middle School

Middle School · Walla Walla Public Schools · Walla Walla, WA

A Walla Walla Public Schools middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

906 CHASE ST, Walla Walla, WA 99362

  • Math 34% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-4.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.7 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+7.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$17,029
Chronic Absenteeism44.2%

Students at Garrison Middle School score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 38% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
46%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Garrison Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,562/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Walla Walla), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,660

Median home value

$398,000

Median rent

$1,148/mo

College educated

30.7%

Homeownership

65.2%

Poverty rate

12.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99362; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pioneer Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.46–81.7 mi575Compare →
St Basil Academy of Classical StudiesPrivate · tuition5.2privateK–92.0 mi49Compare →
Walla Walla OnlineEnrollment path unverified3.9K–122.2 mi102Compare →
John Sager Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.56–82.7 mi349Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Walla Walla Public Schools

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#5 of 14
District spending per student
$17,029NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Garrison Middle School is listed in Walla Walla Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Garrison Middle School

Garrison Middle School is a public middle school in Walla Walla, WA, part of Walla Walla Public Schools, serving approximately 552 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #919 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Garrison Middle School

What grades does Garrison Middle School serve?

Garrison Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Garrison Middle School?

Garrison Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 552 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Garrison Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Garrison Middle School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Garrison Middle School rank in WA?

Garrison Middle School ranks #919 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Garrison Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Garrison Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Garrison Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Garrison Middle School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Garrison Middle School a charter school?

No, Garrison Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Garrison Middle School a Title I school?

No, Garrison Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Garrison Middle School?

73.4% of students at Garrison Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
552
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Walla Walla County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.2%
Area population (ZIP 99362)
42,794
Area average commute
13.4 min
Area median age
40.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99362; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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