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Schools in Chelan · Lake Chelan School District

Chelan’s public schools outscore 58% of Washington districts

98% of Chelan’s students graduate on time, above the Washington average (84%). The grade covers the public school district serving Chelan, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#146of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 10 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 10 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 11–16 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.4K
▼ 0% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
1,245 students on the public path
In brief

Chelan’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington (the state reports Chelan’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,373 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Chelan Middle School, then Chelan High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Roots Community School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Chelan’s grade

C Test scoresA+ Graduation

B: better than 58% of Washington school districts, #146 of 285 Washington towns. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (269)Better than 61%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 666 test results and a graduating class of 115 could put Chelan anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Chelan’s students in the tested grades sat them (666 in math, 666 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Chelan, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Morgen Owings Elementary SchoolLake Chelan School DistrictNo scores
6–8Chelan Middle SchoolLake Chelan School DistrictNo scores
9–12Chelan High SchoolLake Chelan School DistrictNo scores

Chelan’s public schools are run by Lake Chelan School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lake Chelan School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 1,299 students · 15.8 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,373WA $18,444 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 53.4% · 666 students tested
Math30%
State average 40.1% · 666 students tested

Chelan vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Chelan’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ChelanBLake Chelan

Every school in Chelan

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Chelanby address
Lake Chelan Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
49 studentsRate it →
Morgen Owings Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
472 students15:1Rate it →
Chelan Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
285 students14:1Rate it →
Chelan High School
High · Grades 9–12
439 students17:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Chelan School of Innovation
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
50 students33:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Roots Community School
Grades PK–9
Private · Nonsectarian
87 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Chelan’s schools

Are Chelan’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Washington: the public schools Chelan children attend outscore 58% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #146 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Chelan in?

Lake Chelan School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,299 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Chelan kids go to high school?

Chelan High School, with 439 students.

What is Chelan’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Lake Chelan School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Chelan spend per student?

$18,373 in Lake Chelan School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Chelan?

Yes: Roots Community School (nonsectarian, grades PK–9, 87 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.