Pioneer Middle School
Walla Walla, WA · Walla Walla Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
247th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 35%▲ Improving
450 BRIDGE ST, Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509)527-3050NCES ID 530945001605Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Middle School 247th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2019 to 35th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 576 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 575 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.6% | 51.3% | ▼ 17.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.2% | 41.4% | ▲ 16.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 4.9% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $420K in zip 99362 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Pioneer Middle School
- #215Garrison Middle SchoolWalla Walla Public Schools · 1.7 mi away215th of 381
ELA 42% = · Math 34% ▲8Compare - #157John Sager Middle SchoolCollege Place School District · 4.4 mi away157th of 381
ELA 52% ▲10 · Math 37% ▲11Compare - #279Preston Hall Middle SchoolWaitsburg School District · 15.8 mi away279th of 381
ELA 36% ▼6 · Math 26% =Compare - #369Prescott Middle SchoolPrescott School District · 16 mi away369th of 381
ELA 18% ▼24 · Math 12% ▼14Compare - #317Dayton Middle SchoolDayton School District · 23.6 mi away317th of 381
ELA 30% ▼12 · Math 20% ▼6Compare
What school district is Pioneer Middle School in?
Pioneer Middle School is part of the Walla Walla Public Schools district in Walla Walla, Washington.
Is Pioneer Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pioneer Middle School 247th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Middle School?
White 51%, Hispanic 41%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 1% (575 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pioneer Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99362 is $420K 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.