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Valley Academy of Learning K-8

Q: Is Valley Academy of Learning K-8 a good school?

Valley Academy of Learning K-8 ranks 272 nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Valley Academy of Learning K-8 is a public K-8 school serving 188 students in Wenatchee, WA, and stands out as a consistently high-performing option within the Wenatchee School District.

Academically, the school excels, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, where it outperforms both its district and the state average. Its performance in Math is solid compared to the district but slightly trails the state, with a notable dip in proficiency in the middle school grades that the school will need to address. An interesting feature of Valley Academy is its efficiency; it achieves these strong results with lower per-student spending and a higher student-teacher ratio than many nearby schools like Sunnyslope Elementary School and those in the neighboring Eastmont School District. Within its own district, it is a top-tier choice, significantly outperforming other elementary schools such as Mission View Elementary School and Lewis And Clark Elementary School.

While the school's statewide ranking has shown some volatility in recent years, it has rebounded strongly and is currently rated well above average. For families in the area, Valley Academy offers a compelling, smaller-scale learning environment that competes favorably with the best schools across district boundaries, including Cascade Elementary in Eastmont. Its main strengths are in core literacy and science, making it an excellent choice for parents prioritizing those subjects.

188

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,843

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1911 N Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801

(509) 662-6417

District: Wenatchee School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Two or more races:

14.4%

Hispanic:

10.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 39th percentile in 2023 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (56% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 77th (2025) from a 39th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg39%

Washington avg48%

Elementary school

272^nd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 6 pts since 2021

From top 18% (2021) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

172^nd of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 21 pts since 2021

From top 11% (2021) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	272 of 1160	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	346 of 1168	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	38.6	711 of 1169	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.6	401 of 1169	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.7	195 of 1107	82.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	550 of 1092	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.7	228 of 1093	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	386 of 1094	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	345 of 1100	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	213 of 1098	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	372 of 1099	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.4	273 of 1113	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	88.0	123 of 1025	88.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	263 of 1007	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	367 of 1009	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.0	743 of 1011	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.5	416 of 1031	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.3	280 of 943	70.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	172 of 534	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	138 of 535	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	155 of 539	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	131 of 541	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	57 of 529	89.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	170 of 471	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.7	99 of 464	78.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	98.1	8 of 480	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	39 of 476	91.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	198 of 488	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	151 of 486	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.6	66 of 488	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	106 of 488	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	87 of 480	81.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2025)81st percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-27 vs school

Middle school

Male (2022)98th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+16 vs state

Science53%+4 vs state

Math45%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)							SBAC Math (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Academy of Learning K-8	Public	K-8	1911 N Wenatchee Avenue	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Wenatchee School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 662-6417	188	10	18.0	27.7%	137 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (14.4%)	74.1	272^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	76.6%		67.6	346^th of 1168 public elementary schools	70.4%	74	69.2	42.9	52.9	63.6	62.1	85.7	72.7	78.6	66.7	69.4	57.1	48.3	64.3	36.4	50.0	19.1	45.5	33.3	40.0	60.0	60.0	60.0	53.3	53.3	40.0	53.3	53.3	$13,843	$712	$13,131
Lewis And Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	1130 Princeton	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Wenatchee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 663-5351	424	28	14.9	85.1%	95 (22.4%)	4 (0.9%)	312 (73.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	9.6	1101^st of 1160 public elementary schools	5.1%		12.4	1077^th of 1168 public elementary schools	7.8%	24	29.0		29.0	27.5	30.4	25.8				28.0	27.5	18.8	11.3				19.5	90.3	93.6	95.2	95.2	95.2	91.9	96.8	93.6	91.9	91.9	$18,158	$1,985	$16,173
John Newbery Elementary	Public	K-5	850 Western	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Wenatchee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 664-8930	437	28	15.7	58.1%	209 (47.8%)	1 (0.2%)	205 (46.9%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)	42.6	651^st of 1160 public elementary schools	43.9%		35.3	751^st of 1168 public elementary schools	35.7%	100	47.1		47.1	59.7	50.0	54.3				54.9	44.4	37.5	25.7				35.9	93.9	93.9	95.5	95.5	95.5	93.9	95.5	93.9	93.9	93.9	$17,823	$1,416	$16,406
Sunnyslope Elementary School	Public	K-5	3109 School Street	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Wenatchee School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 662-8803	292	21	13.9	31.2%	171 (58.6%)	2 (0.7%)	86 (29.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	26 (8.9%)	81.6	198^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.9%		77.4	247^th of 1168 public elementary schools	78.9%	49	70.4		70.4	72.3	67.4	65.4				68.3	72.3	60.9	57.4				63.3	98.0	100.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	$17,185	$568	$16,616
Cascade Elementary	Public	K-6	2330 N. Baker Ave.	East Wenatchee	98802	Douglas County	Eastmont School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 884-0523	568	35	16.2	53.3%	267 (47.0%)	0 (0.0%)	282 (49.6%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	73	288^th of 1160 public elementary schools	75.2%		72.5	294^th of 1168 public elementary schools	74.8%	6	58.4		58.4	56.2	70.7	58.4	62.5			61.9	58.3	77.3	48.9	54.0			59.0	91.2	91.2	94.1	94.1	94.1	92.7	95.6	92.7	92.7	92.7	$16,911	$1,679	$15,231
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1401 Washington St.	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Wenatchee School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 662-5504	554	35	16.0	56.7%	253 (45.7%)	4 (0.7%)	262 (47.3%)	9 (1.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	48.3	575^th of 1160 public elementary schools	50.4%		55.6	492^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	57.9%	83	50.6		50.6	52.1	49.4	51.1				50.9	51.1	54.6	30.8				45.4	92.8	92.8	95.7	95.7	95.7	92.8	95.7	94.2	92.8	92.8	$17,414	$1,620	$15,794
Lee Elementary	Public	K-6	1455 N. Baker Ave.	East Wenatchee	98802	Douglas County	Eastmont School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 884-1497	522	32	16.3	63.4%	241 (46.2%)	1 (0.2%)	263 (50.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	59.3	443^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	61.8%		52.4	527^th of 1168 public elementary schools	54.9%	84	54.7		54.7	44.6	54.9	52.7	64.0			54.4	49.2	54.9	42.7	58.7			51.4	98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	100.0	100.0	98.6	98.6	$17,505	$1,351	$16,154
Abraham Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	1224 Methow St.	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Wenatchee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 663-5710	604	37	16.3	80.6%	133 (22.0%)	4 (0.7%)	452 (74.8%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	23.4	927^th of 1160 public elementary schools	20.1%		14.5	1047^th of 1168 public elementary schools	10.4%	120	42.6		42.6	32.7	33.0	46.1				37.8	39.8	25.3	28.1				31.0	92.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	93.7	96.8	95.2	93.7	93.7	$19,699	$2,071	$17,627
Eastmont Academy	Public, Virtual	K-6	600 N. James	East Wenatchee	98802	Douglas County	Eastmont School District	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 884-7115	10	1	20.0	60.0%	7 (70.0%)	1 (10.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										29.6																		$11,569	$955	$10,614
Mission View Elementary School	Public	K-5	60 Terminal Avenue	Wenatchee	98801	Chelan County	Wenatchee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 663-5851	484	29	16.9	82.4%	141 (29.1%)	5 (1.0%)	327 (67.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	22.1	945^th of 1160 public elementary schools	18.5%		25.9	882^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	24.5%	63	32.8		32.8	28.2	38.0	35.9				33.8	50.0	28.6	26.6				35.9	90.8	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	95.4	95.4	92.3	95.4	95.4	$19,088	$1,152	$17,936

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Academy of Learning K-8

How many students attend Valley Academy of Learning K-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 188 students attended Valley Academy of Learning K-8.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Academy of Learning K-8?

Students at Valley Academy of Learning K-8 are 73% White, 14% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Valley Academy of Learning K-8 a good school?

Valley Academy of Learning K-8 ranks 272^nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Valley Academy of Learning K-8 in?

Wenatchee School District

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