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Preston Hall Middle School

Waitsburg, WA · Waitsburg School District · Grades 6-8

279th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 27% Improving

21.4%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Preston Hall Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Preston Hall Middle School 279th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 27th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%27%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Preston Hall Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 70 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
36%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
26%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
17%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%36%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%26%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Homes near Preston Hall Middle School

Typical home value $375K in zip 99361 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$97K$194K$291K$388K$369K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Preston Hall Middle School in?

Preston Hall Middle School is part of the Waitsburg School District district in Waitsburg, Washington.

Is Preston Hall Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Preston Hall Middle School 279th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

How much do homes near Preston Hall Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 99361 is $375K 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.