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Public elementary school · Walla Walla Public Schools · Walla Walla, Washington

Walla Walla Center for Children and Families

Walla Walla Center for Children and Families's 5.3 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 11 schools in Walla Walla.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Walla Walla Public Schools median is 6.7.

#1,693 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Walla Walla Public Schools: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.7 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 11 schools in Walla Walla

The brief

An elementary school in Walla Walla, WA serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.

It ranks 1,693 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 11 of 14 in Walla Walla Public Schools.

Walla Walla Center for Children and Families is listed in Walla Walla Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.5
55% of the rating, estimated from 11 schools in Walla Walla
Resources & Environment
3.9
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 11 schools in Walla Walla. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Walla Walla Center for Children and Families and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
27
Some Transit
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,026/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Walla Walla. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Walla Walla), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    5.3
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Walla Walla Center for Children and Families.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Walla Walla Center for Children and Families serve?

Walla Walla Center for Children and Families serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Walla Walla Center for Children and Families?

Walla Walla Center for Children and Families has an enrollment of approximately 77 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walla Walla Center for Children and Families?

The student-teacher ratio at Walla Walla Center for Children and Families is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walla Walla Center for Children and Families rank in WA?

Walla Walla Center for Children and Families ranks #1,693 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Walla Walla Center for Children and Families's MySchoolScout rating?

Walla Walla Center for Children and Families has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Walla Walla Center for Children and Families a charter school?

No, Walla Walla Center for Children and Families is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Walla Walla Center for Children and Families a Title I school?

No, Walla Walla Center for Children and Families is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Walla Walla Center for Children and Families?

88.3% of students at Walla Walla Center for Children and Families 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Enrollment
77
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Walla Walla County
Rank in district
#11 of 14
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$17,029
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99362)
42,794
Area average commute
13.4 min
Area median age
40.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.