Wenatchee School District

235 Sunset Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801-1999
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 13 public elementary schools serving 4,626 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
7,073 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#187 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
41%
48%
53%
41%
49%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
56%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
39%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,365 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,667
$18,891
Spending / Student
$17,365
$19,344

Best Wenatchee School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3109 School Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8803
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1401 Washington St.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-5504
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Valley Academy Of Learning K-8
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1911 N Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-6417
Gr: K-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Foothills Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1410 Maple St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-8961
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
John Newbery Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Western
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-8930
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Valley Online Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1911 N Wenatchee Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-6417
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1620 Russell St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7171
Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
Mission View Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Terminal Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5851
Gr: K-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1224 Methow St.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5710
Gr: K-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Princeton
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5351
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1111.
Orchard Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1024 Orchard Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-7745
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
316 Washington St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-5552
Gr: 3-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education School
Special Education School
112 So. Elliott Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7117
Gr: PK-9 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,073 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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