Photo: Jennifer Gottwald · CC BY 2.0Wenatchee’s public schools score below 61% of Washington districts on tests and graduation
In Wenatchee, 31% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wenatchee, 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.
From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% 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.
Wenatchee’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,940 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then four middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Pinnacles Prep Charter School, The River Academy (private), Cascade Christian Academy (private) and St. Paul's Lutheran School (private) are 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.
What’s behind Wenatchee’s grade
C+: better than 39% of Washington school districts, #211 of 285 Washington towns. Both inputs trail the Washington average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wenatchee, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Wenatchee · depends on your address
Wenatchee High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,066 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center
Grades 3–12 · 12 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Wenatchee · depends on your address
Wenatchee High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,066 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center
Grades 3–12 · 12 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Wenatchee · depends on your address
Wenatchee High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,066 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center
Grades 3–12 · 12 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Wenatchee · depends on your address
Wenatchee High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,066 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center
Grades 3–12 · 12 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Wenatchee’s public schools are run by Wenatchee 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.
Well below the state in reading
Wenatchee vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Wenatchee’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | C+ | Wenatchee |
| East Wenatchee | B+ | Eastmont |
Every school in Wenatchee
17 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).
Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Skill Source, Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center and Valley Online Academy).
Questions about Wenatchee’s schools
Are Wenatchee’s schools good?
On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Wenatchee children attend score below 61% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #211 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wenatchee in?
Wenatchee School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,073 students in 18 schools (2024–25).
Where do Wenatchee kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Wenatchee High School and Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center.
What is Wenatchee’s graduation rate?
80% of the class of 2023 in Wenatchee School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.
How much does Wenatchee spend per student?
$17,940 in Wenatchee School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Wenatchee?
Yes: The River Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 308 students), Cascade Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 227 students) and St. Paul's Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 101 students). Wenatchee also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Wenatchee families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Wenatchee → They have their own page.
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.