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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 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 4,712 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 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
7,089 Students
739,994 Students
# Teachers
434 Teachers
44,874 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wenatchee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
55%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
40%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,627 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,326 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,627
$18,799
Spending / Student
$17,326
$19,250
Best Wenatchee School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3109 School Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8803
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8803
Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Washington St.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-5504
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-5504
Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Valley Academy Of Learning K-8
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1911 N Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-6417
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-6417
Gr: K-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Foothills Middle 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
Gr: 6-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
John Newbery Elementary 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
Gr: K-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Valley Online Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Ninth Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-8161
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-8161
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Alaska St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-7256
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-7256
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1620 Russell St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7171
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7171
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
Mission View Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Terminal Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5851
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5851
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1224 Methow St.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5710
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5710
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1111.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Princeton
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5351
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5351
Gr: K-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1212.
Orchard Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1024 Orchard Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-7745
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-7745
Gr: 6-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
316 Washington St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-5552
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-5552
Gr: 3-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education School
Special Education School
112 So. Elliott Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7117
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7117
Gr: PK-9 | 159 students Minority enrollment: 60%
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