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Wenatchee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 4,860 students in Wenatchee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Wenatchee School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
7,347 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wenatchee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
37 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
79 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,969 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
25%
# Black Students
39 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,001 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
41%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
510
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
515
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
474
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
507
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
510
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
533
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
564
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
559
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
607
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
564
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
652
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
672
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,008 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,717 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,008
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,717
$19,309
Best Wenatchee School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3109 School Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8803
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8803
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Academy Of Learning K-8
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1911 N Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-6417
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-6417
Grades: K-8
| 165 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Washington St.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-5504
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-5504
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #44.
Foothills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1410 Maple St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-8961
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-8961
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
Rank: #55.
John Newbery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
850 Western
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-8930
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-8930
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #66.
Pioneer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1620 Russell St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7171
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7171
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #77.
Wenatchee Internet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Ninth Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-8161
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-8161
Grades: K-12
| 50 students
Rank: #88.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Princeton
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5351
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5351
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #99.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1224 Methow St.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5710
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5710
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #1010.
Mission View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Terminal Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5851
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5851
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #1111.
Orchard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1024 Orchard Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-7745
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-7745
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
Rank: #1212.
Columbia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Alaska St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-7256
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-7256
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center
Magnet School
316 Washington St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-5552
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-5552
Grades: 3-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
112 So. Elliott Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7117
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7117
Grades: PK-9
| 154 students
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