For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 12,470 students in Okanogan County, WA (there are 8 private schools, serving 657 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Okanogan County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Okanogan County, WA are Pateros Elementary School, Methow Valley Independent Learning Center and Liberty Bell Jr Sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Okanogan County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Okanogan County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Okanogan County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pateros Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
344 W Beach St.
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Gr: K-6 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Methow Valley Independent Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 Hwy 20
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 997-8006
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 997-8006
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2215
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2215
Gr: 6-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
619 West Bartlett Ave.
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8681
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8681
Gr: 9-12 | 1,644 student Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Okanogan High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
244 South 5th Street
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3770
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3770
Gr: 9-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Tonasket High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35hs Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2161
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2161
Gr: 9-12 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Methow Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2186
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2186
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Alternative Educational Experience
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-9205
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-9205
Gr: K-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Grainger Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1118 5th Street S
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3580
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3580
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Tonasket Outreach School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35 Hs Hwy 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-1428
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-1428
Gr: K-12 | 103 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Okanogan Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
126 S Main Street
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 422-3629
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 422-3629
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Lake Roosevelt Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
412 Federal Ave
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 631-3198
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 631-3198
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Oroville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
808 Main
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 476-3332
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 476-3332
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1414.
Brewster Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
520 W Main
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-3449
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-3449
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1515.
Pateros High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
344 W Beach St
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Gr: 7-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1616.
Omak High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 South Cedar
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-5150
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-5150
Gr: 9-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1717.
Okanogan Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
244 South 5th Street
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-2680
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-2680
Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
Brewster High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
503 S. 7th St.
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-3449
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-3449
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1919.
Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
619 West Bartlett Ave.
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-7681
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-7681
Gr: 6-8 | 1,192 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2020.
Washington Virtual Academy Omak Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
619 West Bartlett Ave
Omak, WA 98841
(253) 591-6888
Omak, WA 98841
(253) 591-6888
Gr: K-5 | 1,318 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2121.
Brewster Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
502 S. 7th St.
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-2581
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-2581
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
E Omak Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
715 Omak Ave
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-3003
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-3003
Gr: 3-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Brewster Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
422 S 7th St
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-2032
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-2032
Gr: 6-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Quincy High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
403 Jackrabbit Street Ne
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 787-3501
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 787-3501
Gr: 9-12 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2525.
Oroville Middle-high School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1016 Ironwood
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 476-3612
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 476-3612
Gr: 7-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2626.
Tonasket Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35es Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-4933
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-4933
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2727.
Tonasket Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35ms Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2147
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2147
Gr: 6-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2828.
Lake Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
503 Crest Dr
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-0730
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-0730
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2929.
Lake Roosevelt Jr/sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
505 Crest Dr
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-1442
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-1442
Gr: 7-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3030.
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
119 N 2nd
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Gr: 6-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3131.
Omak Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14 S Cedar
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-2320
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-2320
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3232.
Nespelem Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
229 Schoolhouse Loop Rd
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541
Gr: PK-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Highlands
Alternative School
521 Grape Ave. E
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8504
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8504
Gr: K-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
615 Oak Street
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-2380
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-2380
Gr: PK-2 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
229 Schoolhouse Loop Rd, Po Bo
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541
Gr: 9 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
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Okanogan County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Highlands High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
600 W 6th Ave
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8504
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8504
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 72%
14 School St
Malott, WA 98829
(509) 422-3507
Malott, WA 98829
(509) 422-3507
Gr: 6 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Tyee Alternative School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
436 5th Ave North
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Gr: 6-10
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Okanogan County, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Okanogan County, WA include Pateros Elementary School, Methow Valley Independent Learning Center and Liberty Bell Jr Sr High School.
How many public schools are located in Okanogan County?
39 public schools are located in Okanogan County.
What percentage of students in Okanogan County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Okanogan County are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Okanogan County?
Okanogan County public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Okanogan County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Okanogan County include: Brewster Elementary School vs. Pateros Elementary School, Methow Valley Elementary School vs. Pateros Elementary School, Pateros Elementary School vs. Methow Valley Elementary School
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