For the 2024-25 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 12,557 students in Okanogan County, WA (there are 8 private schools, serving 651 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Okanogan County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Okanogan County, WA are Pateros Elementary School, Liberty Bell Jr Sr High School and Methow Valley Independent Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Okanogan County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Okanogan County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Okanogan County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pateros Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
344 W Beach St.
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Grades: K-6
| 129 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2215
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2215
Grades: 6-12
| 333 students
Rank: #33.
Methow Valley Independent Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 Hwy 20
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 997-8006
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 997-8006
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
Rank: #44.
Okanogan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
244 South 5th Street
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3770
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3770
Grades: 9-12
| 312 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
619 West Bartlett Ave.
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8681
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8681
Grades: 9-12
| 1,511 students
Rank: #66.
Tonasket High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35hs Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2161
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2161
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
Rank: #77.
Omak High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 South Cedar
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-5150
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-5150
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
Rank: #88.
Alternative Educational Experience
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-9205
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-9205
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #99.
Pateros High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
344 W Beach St
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Grades: 7-12
| 140 students
Rank: #1010.
Okanogan Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
126 S Main Street
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 422-3629
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 422-3629
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Rank: #1111.
Lake Roosevelt Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
412 Federal Ave
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 631-3198
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 631-3198
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #1212.
Oroville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
808 Main
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 476-3332
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 476-3332
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
Rank: #1313.
Brewster Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
520 W Main
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-3449
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-3449
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: #1414.
Grainger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1118 5th Street S
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3580
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3580
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1515.
Methow Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2186
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2186
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1616.
Brewster High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
503 S. 7th St.
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-3449
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-3449
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
Rank: #1717.
Tonasket Outreach School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Hs Hwy 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-1428
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-1428
Grades: K-12
| 96 students
Rank: #1818.
Okanogan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
244 South 5th Street
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-2680
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-2680
Grades: 6-8
| 223 students
Rank: #1919.
Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
619 West Bartlett Ave
Omak, WA 98841
(253) 591-6888
Omak, WA 98841
(253) 591-6888
Grades: K-5
| 1,409 students
Rank: #2020.
Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
619 West Bartlett Ave.
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-7681
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-7681
Grades: 6-8
| 1,277 students
Rank: #2121.
Quincy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
403 Jackrabbit Street Ne
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 787-3501
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 787-3501
Grades: 9-12
| 895 students
Rank: #2222.
Tonasket Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35es Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-4933
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-4933
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #2323.
Brewster Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
422 S 7th St
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-2032
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-2032
Grades: 6-8
| 243 students
Rank: #2424.
Brewster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
502 S. 7th St.
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-2581
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-2581
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #2525.
E Omak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
715 Omak Ave
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-3003
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-3003
Grades: 3-5
| 340 students
Rank: #2626.
Tonasket Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35ms Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2147
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2147
Grades: 6-8
| 232 students
Rank: #2727.
Highlands High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 W 6th Ave
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8504
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8504
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #2828.
Lake Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
503 Crest Dr
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-0730
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-0730
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
Rank: #2929.
Lake Roosevelt Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
505 Crest Dr
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-1442
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-1442
Grades: 7-12
| 364 students
Rank: #3030.
Oroville Middle-high School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1016 Ironwood
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 476-3612
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 476-3612
Grades: 7-12
| 253 students
Rank: #3131.
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
119 N 2nd
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Grades: 6-12
| 89 students
Rank: #3232.
Omak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14 S Cedar
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-2320
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-2320
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: #3333.
Nespelem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
229 Schoolhouse Loop Rd
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541
Grades: PK-8
| 131 students
Rank: n/an/a
N Omak Elementary School
Magnet School
615 Oak Street
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-2380
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-2380
Grades: PK-2
| 448 students
Rank: n/an/a
Okanogan Co Juvenile Detention
Magnet School
227 N 4th
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-7250
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-7250
Grades: 8-12
| 5 students
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Okanogan County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
14 School St
Malott, WA 98829
(509) 422-3507
Malott, WA 98829
(509) 422-3507
Grades: 6
| 75 students
Tyee Alternative School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
436 5th Ave North
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Grades: 6-10
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Okanogan County, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Okanogan County, WA include Pateros Elementary School, Liberty Bell Jr Sr High School and Methow Valley Independent Learning Center.
How many public schools are located in Okanogan County?
38 public schools are located in Okanogan County.
What percentage of students in Okanogan County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Okanogan County are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Okanogan County?
Okanogan County public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Okanogan County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Okanogan County include: Brewster Elementary School vs. Pateros Elementary School, Methow Valley Elementary School vs. Pateros Elementary School, Pateros Elementary School vs. Methow Valley Elementary School
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