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Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington

Public, Magnet, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12
419th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 438 Washington Alternative Schools
Better than 4% of Washington alternative schools
Summary

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington is a large, online public school serving 748 students in grades K-12 across the state, operating within the Starbuck School District.

The school faces significant challenges, with academic proficiency rates well below state averages, particularly in mathematics where only 8.62% of students are proficient. Its graduation rate is 23.2% and its dropout rate is 66.2%, which are dramatically different from statewide figures. While the school serves a substantial number of students, indicating a need for its virtual model, these outcomes suggest the current program may not be effectively supporting academic success for many of its learners, especially in core subjects.

An interesting comparison can be made with the nearby Washtucna Elementary/High School, a much smaller traditional school. Despite Washtucna serving a community with far greater economic need, it outperforms Virtual Preparatory Academy in several academic areas and has a vastly higher graduation rate. Washtucna also spends significantly more per student, which may contribute to its smaller class sizes and different outcomes. This contrast highlights the unique challenges and resource questions facing this specific virtual school model.

748
Students ?
n/a
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,812
Per pupil spending ?
9.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 717 Tucannon St.
       Starbuck, WA  99359

(888) 858-0470

District: Starbuck School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.1%
Hispanic:
22.2%
African American:
11.6%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2024 → 4th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Washington average (18% vs 48% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)
!Graduation rate below the Washington average (23% vs 83%)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school18%
Washington avg48%
Middle school
531st of 534
Washington public middle schools ?
Bottom 1%
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
419th of 438
Washington public high schools ?
Bottom 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2024
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
245th of 247Starbuck 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)
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
20258.2419 of 4384.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202413.1406 of 4377.1%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202514.0316 of 3509.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202411.5329 of 3475.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
20258.2348 of 3593.1%☆☆☆☆☆
20248.7351 of 3623.0%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
20257.7353 of 3735.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202415.1336 of 37410.2%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Middle school
Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school
Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school
White (2025)<1st percentile~ school
High school
Female (2025)10th percentile+5 vs school
White (2025)5th percentile~ school
Male (2025)3rd percentile~ school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts24%-29 vs state
Science22%-27 vs state
Math9%-34 vs state

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Students at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington are 51% White, 22% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Washington alternative schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 748 students attended Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington.


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