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Best Schools in Wenatchee, WA
Wenatchee, WA has 30 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 13 elementary) serving 12,566 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Wenatchee greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wenatchee, WA
The top high schools in Wenatchee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cashmere High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cashmere School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 503 Students
2. Westside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wenatchee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 297 Students
3. Wenatchee High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wenatchee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2076 Students
4. Skill Source
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wenatchee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3 Students
5. Eastmont Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastmont School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1454 Students
6. Open Doors Re-engagement
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wenatchee School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 76 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wenatchee, WA
The top middle schools in Wenatchee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cashmere Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cashmere School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 506 Students
2. Sterling Junior High School
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Eastmont School District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 751 Students
3. Foothills Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Wenatchee School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
4. Pinnacles Prep Charter School
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Projected Test Scores
Pinnacles Prep Charter School • Charter • Grades 6 - 10 • 168 Students
5. Pioneer Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Wenatchee School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 597 Students
6. Orchard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wenatchee School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wenatchee, WA
The top elementary schools in Wenatchee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cashmere School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 571 Students
2. Sunnyslope Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wenatchee School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 305 Students
3. Valley Academy Of Learning K-8
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Projected Test Scores
Wenatchee School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 165 Students
4. Lee Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Eastmont School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 541 Students
5. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wenatchee School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 494 Students
6. John Newbery Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Wenatchee School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 420 Students
7. Abraham Lincoln Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Wenatchee School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 465 Students
8. Mission View Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Wenatchee School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 457 Students
9. Lewis And Clark Elementary Sch
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Wenatchee School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 430 Students
10. St Paul's Lutheran School
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St Paul's Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 113 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wenatchee, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wenatchee, WA has a total population of 38,299 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wenatchee, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wenatchee, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wenatchee, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wenatchee, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wenatchee, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wenatchee, WA
How many schools are in Wenatchee, WA?
Wenatchee, WA has 30 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 12,566 students in total.
How do schools in Wenatchee perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Wenatchee score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Wenatchee greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wenatchee?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wenatchee
15 of 20 schools in Wenatchee carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 4D: 7F: 1
All 20 public schools we grade in Wenatchee. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary
- Columbia Elementary School
- John Newbery Elementary
- Lewis And Clark Elementary Sch
- Mission View Elementary School
- Sunnyslope Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
Other schools and academies (8)
- Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center
- Open Doors Re Engagement
- Pinnacles Prep Charter School
- Skill Source
- Special Education School
- Valley Academy Of Learning K 8
- Wenatchee Internet Academy
- Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Cascade Christian Academy
- Childrens Gate Montessori School
- St Joseph Catholic School-wenatchee
- St Paul's Lutheran School
- The River Academy