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Foothills Middle School

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Foothills Middle School ranks 198 th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 514 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Foothills Middle School is a public school serving 567 students in grades 6–8 in Wenatchee, Washington, as part of the Wenatchee School District. It is the largest of the district’s three middle schools and ranks 198th out of 514 Washington middle schools, placing it in the 61st percentile. About 58.2% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, and the school reported a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. Its statewide ranking has improved from the previous year, suggesting a positive recent trend.

Academically, Foothills is the strongest middle school in its district. In 2025–2026, 56.52% of students were proficient in English language arts, 34.31% in math, and 52.33% in science. Those results are well above nearby Pioneer Middle School and Orchard Middle School in all three subjects. Foothills also exceeded Washington averages in ELA and science, though its math result was 8.80 percentage points below the state average. ELA is a particular strength: proficiency increased from 49.34% in sixth grade to 63.43% in eighth grade. Science has also rebounded after several weaker years.

For nearby comparisons, Foothills is broadly similar to Sterling Junior High School, with nearly identical ELA results, stronger science performance, and weaker math results. It trails higher-performing Icicle River Middle School and especially Cashmere Middle School, although those schools differ in size, grade configuration, and student demographics. For parents, the clearest strengths are ELA, science, and strong performance within the Wenatchee district. The main concerns are persistently low math proficiency, a relatively high student-teacher ratio, and weaker comparative outcomes for students from low-socioeconomic-status backgrounds. The best improvement focus would be strengthening math instruction while extending the school’s successful practices to all student groups.

567

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,195

Per pupil spending ?

58.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1410 Maple St
Wenatchee, WA 98801

(509) 664-8961

District: Wenatchee School District

Students who attend Foothills Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wenatchee High School

Feeder schools for Foothills Middle School:

Elementary:	John Newbery Elementary
	Lewis And Clark Elementary School
	Sunnyslope Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.7%

White:

46.6%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Washington median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg39%

Washington avg48%

198^th of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Wenatchee School District

133^rd of 238Wenatchee 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
2026	56.5	198 of 514	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.9	233 of 534	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	251 of 535	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	210 of 539	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	226 of 541	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	276 of 529	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.5	162 of 512	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	186 of 437	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.6	228 of 435	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.4	259 of 443	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.5	200 of 445	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.2	202 of 498	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.1	191 of 497	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.3	216 of 492	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.6	178 of 483	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.6	147 of 476	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.6	119 of 466	74.5%	★★★★☆
2007	65.5	134 of 463	71.1%	★★★★☆
2006	65.2	141 of 449	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.7	90 of 425	78.8%	★★★★☆
2004	71.6	103 of 421	75.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	70 of 143	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.1	48 of 96	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.3	64 of 100	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	36 of 135	73.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	159 of 443	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.9	230 of 471	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	191 of 464	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	170 of 464	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	170 of 479	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	204 of 469	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	146 of 452	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	171 of 376	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	206 of 347	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	189 of 347	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	258 of 344	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.8	176 of 336	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	264 of 360	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	260 of 353	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.2	138 of 344	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	59.9	11 of 33	66.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	258 of 453	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.6	244 of 457	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	302 of 455	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	240 of 463	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	341 of 475	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.5	371 of 458	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.6	188 of 448	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	199 of 454	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	184 of 472	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	250 of 466	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	208 of 470	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	252 of 480	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	281 of 476	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.2	145 of 453	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	160 of 371	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	15 of 33	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	9 of 28	67.9%	★★★★☆
2024	32.2	20 of 29	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.6	12 of 36	66.7%	★★★★☆
2022	30.8	24 of 36	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	30 of 38	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.0	7 of 39	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	9 of 43	79.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	29.0	141 of 199	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.8	125 of 210	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	71 of 231	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.5	166 of 268	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	105 of 453	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	148 of 488	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.7	102 of 486	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	113 of 488	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	77 of 488	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	119 of 480	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	70 of 470	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	86 of 325	73.5%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)77th percentile+15 vs school

Homeless (2022)67th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile-5 vs school

Migrant (2026)55th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)51st percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2022)29th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%+4 vs state

Science52%~ state avg

Math34%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)				SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Math (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th 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
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%)	56.5	198^th of 514 public middle schools	61.5%		51.9	233^rd of 534 public middle schools	56.4%	35		52.3		52.3		49.3	55.9	63.4		56.5		34.6	33.2	35.2		34.3	$17,195	$908	$16,287
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%)	23.7	395^th of 514 public middle schools	23.2%		18	450^th of 534 public middle schools	15.7%	55		30.9		30.9		37.4	47.6	32.4		39.0		20.8	29.4	13.7		21.0	$19,205	$1,256	$17,948
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%)	46.3	258^th of 514 public middle schools	49.8%		37.6	322^nd of 534 public middle schools	39.7%	64		54.2	59.1	55.6		35.9	46.4	52.5	40.0	45.2		25.6	39.3	37.3	20.0	32.2	$21,329	$600	$20,729
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%)	21.9	408^th of 514 public middle schools	20.6%		23.6	424^th of 534 public middle schools	20.6%	16		34.6		34.6		35.1	35.5	41.5		37.4		19.1	19.2	22.9		20.4	$19,486	$1,918	$17,569
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%)	25.6	383^rd of 514 public middle schools	25.5%		27.3	396^th of 534 public middle schools	25.8%	13		27.7		27.7			40.1	43.8		41.9			30.9	17.5		24.5	$16,496	$296	$16,200
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%)	57.2	196^th of 514 public middle schools	61.9%		56.5	208^th of 534 public middle schools	61.0%	12		42.4		42.4			56.7	57.7		57.2			40.7	38.6		39.7	$17,129	$233	$16,896
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%)	93.2	34^th of 514 public middle schools	93.4%		87.3	60^th of 534 public middle schools	88.8%	26	76.9	73.6		75.1	65.7	70.8	77.8	69.1		70.9	58.3	67.3	63.3	61.6		62.6	$15,728	$647	$15,081
Icicle River Middle School	Public	6-8	10195 Titus Rd	Leavenworth	98826	Chelan County	Cascade School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 548-4042	258	20	13.0	48.8%	162 (62.8%)	4 (1.6%)	82 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	79.3	96^th of 514 public middle schools	81.3%		73.8	115^th of 534 public middle schools	78.5%	19		57.3		57.3		62.2	69.9	58.4		63.4		47.6	65.1	46.1		52.8	$19,194	$200	$18,994

Frequently Asked Questions about Foothills Middle School

What high school do graduates of Foothills Middle School attend?

Students who attend Foothills Middle School usually go on to attend Wenatchee High School

What is the racial makeup of Foothills Middle School?

Students at Foothills Middle School are 47% Hispanic, 47% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Foothills Middle School in?

Wenatchee School District

How many students attend Foothills Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 567 students attended Foothills Middle School.

Is Foothills Middle School a good school?

Foothills Middle School ranks 198^th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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