Palouse High School
Palouse, WA · Palouse School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, remote
81st of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 81%▲ Improving
600 E Alder Street, Palouse, WA 99161
(509)878-1921NCES ID 530654000152Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 49 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.4% | 83.7% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.2% | 8.2% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.9% | 6.1% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 2.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $354K in zip 99161 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2006
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Palouse High School
- #59Garfield at Palouse High SchoolGarfield School District · 0 mi away59th of 437
ELA 73% = · Math 46% ▲10Compare - #39Pullman High SchoolPullman School District · 12.6 mi away39th of 437
ELA 79% ▲6 · Math 52% ▲16Compare - #124Colfax High SchoolColfax School District · 13.7 mi away124th of 437
ELA 55% ▼18 · Math 43% ▲7Compare - #169Oakesdale High SchoolOakesdale School District · 16.9 mi away169th of 437
ELA 48% ▼25 · Math 41% ▲5Compare - #253Tekoa High SchoolTekoa School District · 21.5 mi away253rd of 437
ELA 44% ▼29 · Math 26% ▼10Compare - #185St John/Endicott HighSt. John School District · 27.1 mi away185th of 437
ELA 64% ▼9 · Math 21% ▼15Compare
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.