Waitsburg Elementary School

Waitsburg Elementary sits in one of those small, tight-knit farming towns in the Walla Walla Valley where everybody knows everybody — and that sense of community absolutely carries into the school. Ranking in the upper quarter of Washington elementary schools, it punches well above its size with solid English and math scores that reflect a focused, hardworking student body. Families who want a slower pace of life, wide open spaces, and a school where their kids won't get lost in the crowd tend to thrive here.