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#123 of 381 private schools in WA

Top 32% of private schools

Walla Walla Valley Academy

High School · College Place, WA

A private high school in College Place, WA serving grades 9th – 12th.

Private

300 SW ACADEMY WAY, College Place, WA 99324

  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in WA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B-4.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A+9.8 / 10
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School Day Length7.9 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,422
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B+7.1 / 10
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Diversity Index50%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.3 / 10
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Enrollment145
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in WA

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Walla Walla Valley Academy 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,916/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (College Place), 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

$64,485

Median home value

$338,600

Median rent

$1,121/mo

College educated

36.8%

Homeownership

66.1%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99324; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Two or More67.6%
Hispanic20.7%
White6.2%
Asian2.8%
Black2.1%
Pacific Islander0.7%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
College Place High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.89–121.2 mi468Compare →
College Place Open Doors ProgramEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–121.2 mi14Compare →
Liberty Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privatePK–91.5 mi101Compare →

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 Valley Academy is listed in College Place, WA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Walla Walla Valley Academy

Walla Walla Valley Academy is a private high school in College Place, WA, serving approximately 145 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #123 of 381 private schools in WA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Walla Walla Valley Academy

What grades does Walla Walla Valley Academy serve?

Walla Walla Valley Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Walla Walla Valley Academy?

Walla Walla Valley Academy has an enrollment of approximately 145 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walla Walla Valley Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Walla Walla Valley Academy is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Walla Walla Valley Academy rank in WA?

Walla Walla Valley Academy ranks #123 of 381 private schools in WA.

What is Walla Walla Valley Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Walla Walla Valley Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Valley Academy a private school?

Yes, Walla Walla Valley Academy is a private coeducational school with a Seventh-day Adventist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Walla Walla Valley Academy a religious school?

Walla Walla Valley Academy has a Seventh-day Adventist religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
145
Gender Split
48% M / 52% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School Day
7.9 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Walla Walla County
Area population (ZIP 99324)
10,171
Area median age
31.9
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
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 99324; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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