Top Rankings
Pullman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,213 students in Pullman School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Pullman School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
2,689 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pullman School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
63%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,243 is higher than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,323
$18,799
Spending / Student
$22,243
$19,250
Best Pullman School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
850 Se Klemgard
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-5641
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-5641
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 Sw Shirley
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-1800
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 334-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 Nw Bryant
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-2617
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-2617
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Kamiak Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 Nw Terre View Drive
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 336-7205
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 336-7205
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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