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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 8 public high schools serving 2,698 students in Wenatchee School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Wenatchee School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Wenatchee School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wenatchee High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
19 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
7,347 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
19,113 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
37 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
79 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,969 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
25%
# Black Students
39 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,001 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
41%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
510
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
515
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
474
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
507
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
510
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
533
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
564
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
559
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
607
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
564
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
652
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
672
89,533
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wenatchee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 Millerdale Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-8117
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-8117
Grades: 9-12
| 2,076 students
Rank: #22.
Skill Source
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
233 N Chelan St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-3369
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-3369
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: #33.
Open Doors Re-engagement
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
233 N Chelan Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98807
(509) 663-3091
Wenatchee, WA 98807
(509) 663-3091
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Westside High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Ninth
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7947
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7947
Grades: 9-12
| 297 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
Rank: n/an/a
Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
327 E Penny Road Ste D
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8827
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8827
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
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