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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,583 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
19 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
7,089 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
434 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 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
33 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
67 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,865 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
26%
# Black Students
48 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,852 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
40%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
489
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
488
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
535
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
475
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
494
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
501
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
528
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
546
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
552
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
598
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
561
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
678
91,793
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,627 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,326 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,627
$18,796
Spending / Student
$17,326
$19,246
Best Wenatchee School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wenatchee High 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
| 2,027 students
Rank: #22.
Skill Source
Alternative 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
| 6 students
Rank: #33.
Open Doors Re-engagement
Alternative 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
| 81 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Online Academy
(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
| 35 students
Rank: #55.
Westside High School
Alternative 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
| 258 students
Rank: n/an/a
316 Washington St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-5552
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-5552
Grades: 3-12
| 12 students
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
Grades: PK-9
| 159 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
327 E Penny Road Ste D
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8827
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8827
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
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