Palouse High School
Palouse, WA · Palouse School District · Grades 9-12
81st of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 81%▲ Improving
Palouse High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Palouse High School 81st of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 82th in 2025 — improving.
Palouse High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25
Palouse High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 49 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.6% | 83.7% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.1% | 8.2% | ▼ 7.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 6.1% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.4% | 2.0% | ▼ 3.4 pts |
Homes near Palouse High School
Typical home value $354K in zip 99161 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2006
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Palouse High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Garfield at Palouse High SchoolGarfield School District · 0 mi away59th of 437
ELA 73% · Math 46% - 10Pullman High SchoolPullman School District · 12.6 mi away39th of 437
ELA 79% · Math 52% - 8Colfax High SchoolColfax School District · 13.7 mi away124th of 437
ELA 55% · Math 43% - 7Oakesdale High SchoolOakesdale School District · 16.9 mi away169th of 437
ELA 48% · Math 41% - 5Tekoa High SchoolTekoa School District · 21.5 mi away253rd of 437
ELA 44% · Math 26% - 6St John/Endicott HighSt. John School District · 27.1 mi away185th of 437
ELA 64% · Math 21%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Palouse High School in?
Palouse High School is part of the Palouse School District district in Palouse, Washington.
Is Palouse High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palouse High School 81st of 437 Washington high schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palouse High School?
White 84%, Hispanic 8%, American Indian 6%, Two or more races 2% (49 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palouse High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99161 is $354K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.