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Sterling Junior High School

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Sterling Junior High School ranks 208 th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Sterling Junior High School is a public middle school serving 676 students in grades 7-9 in East Wenatchee, Washington, and it stands out as a school on a strong and consistent upward trajectory, improving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating in recent years.

The school's story is one of impressive growth, with test scores in English and math rising significantly to now outperform both the Eastmont School District average and, in English, the state average. This positive trend is seen across nearly all student groups, with the school showing particular strength in supporting migrant students. A compelling local comparison is with its closest neighbor, Eastmont Junior High, which serves a similar community but where Sterling's proficiency rates are dramatically higher, suggesting very effective programs and leadership at Sterling.

While celebrating this progress, the data shows an area for continued focus is science, where scores lag behind state averages. It's also noteworthy that Sterling achieves these strong outcomes while serving a student population where over half qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, performing better than several nearby schools with similar demographics but higher per-student spending, such as Orchard Middle School. For families in the region, Cashmere Middle School is a high-performing benchmark, but Sterling represents a notable and improving option within its own district.

676

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,704

Per pupil spending ?

53.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 N James Ave
East Wenatchee, WA 98802

(509) 884-7115

District: Eastmont School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.0%

White:

45.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2023 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the Washington median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 10 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg44%

Washington avg48%

208^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 22 pts since 2023

From bottom 39% (2023) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Eastmont School District

103^rd of 247Eastmont School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	208 of 534	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	289 of 535	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	331 of 539	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	159 of 471	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	207 of 464	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	254 of 464	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	130 of 347	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	156 of 344	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	173 of 336	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	178 of 457	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	225 of 455	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	274 of 463	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	235 of 472	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	279 of 466	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	326 of 470	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	4 of 28	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	4 of 29	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	10 of 36	72.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	29.6	124 of 179	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	132 of 488	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	46.9	258 of 486	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	292 of 488	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Migrant (2025)86th percentile+25 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2024)31st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+6 vs state

Math41%~ state avg

Science39%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Math (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sterling Junior High School	Public	7-9	600 N James Ave	East Wenatchee	98802	Douglas County	Eastmont School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 884-7115	676	35	19.3	53.6%	308 (45.6%)	6 (0.9%)	331 (49.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	56.5	208^th of 534 public middle schools	61.0%		43.6	289^th of 535 public middle schools	46.0%	81		39.2	39.2			60.7	56.7		58.7			48.1	33.8		41.0	$17,704	$921	$16,783
Eastmont Junior High	Public	7-9	905 NE 8th Street	East Wenatchee	98802	Douglas County	Eastmont School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 884-2407	687	36	19.0	62.6%	248 (36.1%)	1 (0.1%)	419 (61.0%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	27.3	396^th of 534 public middle schools	25.8%		17.5	460^th of 535 public middle schools	14.0%	64		22.9	22.9			47.5	45.0		46.1			28.3	22.7		25.2	$16,842	$1,123	$15,719
Pinnacles Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	6-10	504 S. Chelan Ave.	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Pinnacles Prep Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(805) 669-8801	234	19	12.5	51.3%	129 (55.1%)	2 (0.9%)	87 (37.2%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	37.6	322^nd of 534 public middle schools	39.7%		47.6	263^rd of 535 public middle schools	50.8%	59		33.3	33.3		37.9	52.7	48.2	67.9	51.2		28.6	43.6	25.9	25.0	32.1	$19,888	$724	$19,164
Pioneer Middle School	Public	6-8	1620 Russell St	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Wenatchee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 663-7171	488	30	16.4	79.7%	155 (31.8%)	4 (0.8%)	316 (64.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	23.6	424^th of 534 public middle schools	20.6%		28.2	382^nd of 535 public middle schools	28.6%	42		26.7	26.7		31.9	47.7	47.7		42.9		16.8	25.8	18.6		20.4	$18,803	$1,883	$16,919
Orchard Middle School	Public	6-8	1024 Orchard Ave	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Wenatchee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 662-7745	395	23	16.8	76.7%	128 (32.4%)	2 (0.5%)	258 (65.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	18	450^th of 534 public middle schools	15.7%		17.8	456^th of 535 public middle schools	14.8%	6		26.7	26.7		30.9	41.9	36.0		36.5		20.6	21.2	19.0		20.3	$19,157	$1,469	$17,688
Foothills Middle School	Public	6-8	1410 Maple St	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Wenatchee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 664-8961	567	30	19.0	58.2%	264 (46.6%)	3 (0.5%)	265 (46.7%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	51.9	233^rd of 534 public middle schools	56.4%		49.5	251^st of 535 public middle schools	53.1%	18		45.3	45.3		55.1	52.6	58.8		55.4		38.3	33.0	34.6		35.3	$16,849	$861	$15,989
Cashmere Middle School	Public	5-8	300 Tigner Road	Cashmere	98815	Chelan County	Cashmere School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 782-2001	496	31	16.1	49.2%	292 (58.9%)	1 (0.2%)	173 (34.9%)	11 (2.2%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	11 (2.2%)	87.3	60^th of 534 public middle schools	88.8%		86.5	64^th of 535 public middle schools	88.0%	4	60.5	58.1	59.2	53.5	78.3	73.2	69.8		68.9	47.4	70.4	64.6	49.2		57.9	$15,289	$1,459	$13,830

Frequently Asked Questions about Sterling Junior High School

Is Sterling Junior High School a good school?

Sterling Junior High School ranks 208^th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sterling Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 676 students attended Sterling Junior High School.

What district is Sterling Junior High School in?

Eastmont School District

What is the racial makeup of Sterling Junior High School?

Students at Sterling Junior High School are 49% Hispanic, 46% White, 3% Two or more races.

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