Summary:
The 98801 area around Wenatchee includes 17 schools serving about 7,213 students across elementary, middle, high school, charter, alternative, online, and specialized programs, with most schools part of the Wenatchee School District. Performance varies considerably, so families may want to compare individual schools rather than rely only on districtwide results.
Among elementary schools, Sunnyslope Elementary School is the strongest overall, ranking in the 78th Washington percentile with four stars and proficiency of about 61% in both English language arts and math and 68% in science. John Newbery Elementary is another standout, ranking in the 66th percentile and showing especially large recent gains in math and science. Washington Elementary School also performs above the state in math and science. At the middle-school level, Foothills Middle School leads the group, particularly in English language arts and science. Pinnacles Prep Charter School has a middling overall ranking but notably strong science results.
Math is the most consistent challenge across the area, especially at the middle- and high-school levels. Pioneer Middle School and Orchard Middle School trail Foothills, while Lewis And Clark Elementary School has the lowest elementary results. Wenatchee High School has strong completion outcomes, with a 92.8% graduation rate and 4.4% dropout rate, but weak math and science proficiency. Westside High School reports substantially lower graduation and higher dropout rates. Valley Academy of Learning K-8 is a strong alternative option in English language arts and science, although alternative-school results are not directly comparable with traditional schools.
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