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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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,640 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 25% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), 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 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
7,073 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
18,642 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.
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%
83.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.8%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
56%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
39%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,986 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,604 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$23,221 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$23,150 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,986
$21,173
Spending / Student
$18,604
$21,108
Best Wenatchee School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Wenatchee High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1101 Millerdale Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-8117
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-8117
Gr: 9-12 | 2,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 91:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Valley Online Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1911 N Wenatchee Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-6417
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-6417
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Westside High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Ninth
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7947
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7947
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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: 83%
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 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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