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Orchard Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

450^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 16% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Orchard Middle School is a public school serving 395 students in grades 6-8 within the Wenatchee School District, which serves a community with significant economic need.

The school faces considerable academic challenges, with state test scores in English, math, and science consistently well below the Washington state average and ranking in the bottom quarter of all middle schools statewide. This is a persistent trend, as the school has held a low 1-star rating for many years. While the school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, comparisons within the district are revealing: Pioneer Middle School has a similar poverty rate but performs somewhat better, and Foothills Middle School achieves significantly higher results with a moderately lower poverty rate. Furthermore, Orchard spends more per student than other district middle schools, yet has the lowest outcomes, raising questions about how resources are used.

Looking at nearby districts shows what is possible in the region, with schools like Cashmere Middle School and Icicle River Middle School earning high rankings while serving student populations with moderate poverty rates. A notable bright spot at Orchard is its strong performance with migrant students, ranking in the 79th percentile for this group, which suggests the school has effective supports that could inform broader improvement efforts. The close proximity of higher-performing options, including the charter school Pinnacles Prep Charter School, provides clear local examples of different educational approaches and outcomes.

395

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,157

Per pupil spending ?

76.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1024 Orchard Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801

(509) 662-7745

District: Wenatchee School District

Students who attend Orchard Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wenatchee High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.3%

White:

32.4%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (28% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Science scores 23 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg39%

Washington avg48%

450^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Wenatchee School District

155^th of 247Wenatchee 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	18.0	450 of 534	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	456 of 535	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	480 of 539	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	453 of 541	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	475 of 529	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	453 of 512	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	377 of 437	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.3	377 of 435	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.0	369 of 443	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.1	366 of 445	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.2	384 of 498	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.5	356 of 497	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.5	330 of 492	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.2	296 of 483	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.7	199 of 476	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.6	236 of 466	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.0	264 of 463	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.8	300 of 449	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	30.5	316 of 425	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.9	336 of 421	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	396 of 471	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	386 of 464	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	415 of 464	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	411 of 479	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	433 of 469	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.4	397 of 452	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	329 of 376	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	310 of 347	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	290 of 344	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	301 of 336	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	317 of 360	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	341 of 353	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.1	316 of 344	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.5	249 of 259	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	402 of 457	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	393 of 455	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	418 of 463	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	433 of 475	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	412 of 458	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	404 of 448	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	331 of 349	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	400 of 472	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	408 of 466	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	418 of 470	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	394 of 480	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	391 of 476	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	403 of 453	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	6 of 28	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	11 of 29	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.3	25 of 36	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	23 of 36	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.5	9 of 38	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	34.4	25 of 39	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	23 of 43	46.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	28.3	205 of 268	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	249 of 488	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	324 of 486	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	355 of 488	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.0	272 of 488	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	287 of 480	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	306 of 470	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)79th percentile+63 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile+33 vs school

Special Education (2018)24th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile~ school

Male (2025)15th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-17 vs state

Science27%-23 vs state

Math20%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Orchard Middle School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	73.8	115^th of 534 public middle schools	78.5%		65	168^th of 535 public middle schools	68.6%	53		48.2	48.2		63.3	71.3	55.4		63.5		62.8	56.3	41.0		53.2	$19,692	$977	$18,716

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Middle School

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Orchard Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Washington middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Middle School?

Students at Orchard Middle School are 65% Hispanic, 32% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Orchard Middle School in?

Wenatchee School District

What high school do graduates of Orchard Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Orchard Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Orchard Middle School.

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