An ideal place for home and family
Outstanding schools
Pullman schools earn top marks for academic excellence.
US News & World Report ranks Pullman High School among the top 16 best high schools in the state. The school is packed with high achievers. A whopping 46 percent of Pullman High students—nearly half—participate in Advanced Placement® coursework and exams.
The Pullman School district as a whole rates in the highest category (“above average”) according to GreatSchools.org. Ratings are driven by students’ stellar performance on standardized tests.
PULLMAN SCHOOLS
PUBLIC K-12
- Franklin Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
- Sunnyside Elementary
- Lincoln Middle School
- Pullman High School
PRIVATE K-12
MOSCOW SCHOOLS
PUBLIC K-12
PRIVATE AND CHARTER K-12
- Logos School
- Moscow Charter School
- Palouse Prairie School of Expeditionary Learning
- St. Mary’s and St. Rose’s Catholic Elementary School
NEARBY SCHOOLS
IN WASHINGTON
IN IDAHO
“To me, Pullman is the perfect college town. It is both clean and safe and embraces the presence of the thousands of students that call it home. No destination within the city limits is more than a ten-minute drive. Wonderful schools, great recreation, big time concerts, lectures, and athletic events are all part of the unique community.”
Bill Moos
Director of Athletics
Preschool and day care
WSU Children’s Center
- Quality child care and early education
- Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children
WSU Child Care Resource and Referral
- Referrals to licensed child care providers
- Information on evaluating child care and parenting issues
Summer camps for kids
Cougar Kids Camp
Fun summer activities for children entering grades 1 to 7
Summer Keyboard Explorations
Piano and organ studies for middle school and high school students
Washington State Cougars Athletic Camps
Help kids build their skills in various sports
A welcoming community
Friendly people
Expect an extra helping of small-town kindness. “Friendly beyond belief,” commented a reviewer on thegradcafe.com.
Students interviewed by MSN describe locals as “accepting,” “friendly” and “a big, huge family.” It’s not surprising that MSN ranked Pullman one of America’s top 10 college towns (2012).
A medley of cultures
You’ll hear many languages spoken in Pullman. Over a quarter of WSU undergraduates identify themselves as multicultural. Nearly 10 percent are from countries other than the United States.
In-town or countryside living
You could live minutes from downtown or on wide open acres. Pullman offers beautiful places to call home.
Low crime rate
Relax! The crime rate in Pullman is a small fraction of state and national averages. In 2017 the National Council for Home Safety and Security ranked Pullman the #5 safest city in Washington. It also named WSU the #5 safest college in America.
Places to play
There’s no shortage of family-friendly recreational activities in Pullman and nearby.
Gay, lesbian-, bisexual, and transgender-friendly
The Pullman community flies the rainbow flag of welcome. The Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation Resource Center offers many resources for students and staff.
Easy drive to major cities
Eager to travel? It’s less than a day’s drive to any major city in the Pacific Northwest.
Highly educated neighbors
The number of advanced degrees per capita in Pullman well exceeds national averages.
Sources: (1) City-Data.com (2) National Center for Education Statistics (2014)
