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Best Public Schools in Okanogan County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Okanogan County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 36 public schools serving 12,470 students in Okanogan County, WA (there are 7 private schools, serving 590 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Okanogan County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Okanogan County, WA are Pateros Elementary School, Methow Valley Independent Learning Center and Liberty Bell Jr Sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Okanogan County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Okanogan County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Okanogan County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pateros Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
344 W Beach St.
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Gr: K-6 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Methow Valley Independent Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
220 Hwy 20
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 997-8006
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2215
Gr: 6-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Okanogan High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
244 South 5th Street
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3770
Gr: 9-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Tonasket High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35hs Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2161
Gr: 9-12 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Methow Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2186
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Alternative Educational Experience
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-9205
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Grainger Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1118 5th Street S
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3580
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Tonasket Outreach School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Hs Hwy 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-1428
Gr: K-12 | 105 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
Okanogan Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
126 S Main Street
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 422-3629
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Lake Roosevelt Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
412 Federal Ave
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 631-3198
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Oroville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
808 Main
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 476-3332
Gr: PK-6 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
Brewster Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 W Main
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-3449
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1414.
Pateros High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
344 W Beach St
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Gr: 7-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Omak High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 South Cedar
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-5150
Gr: 9-12 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Okanogan Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
244 South 5th Street
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-2680
Gr: 6-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
Brewster High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
503 S. 7th St.
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-3449
Gr: 9-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1818.
Brewster Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
502 S. 7th St.
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-2581
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
E Omak Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Omak Ave
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-3003
Gr: 3-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Brewster Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
422 S 7th St
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-2032
Gr: 6-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Quincy High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
403 Jackrabbit Street Ne
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 787-3501
Gr: 9-12 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2222.
Oroville Middle-high School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1016 Ironwood
Oroville, WA 98844
(509) 476-3612
Gr: 7-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2323.
Tonasket Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
35es Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-4933
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2424.
Tonasket Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
35ms Highway 20
Tonasket, WA 98855
(509) 486-2147
Gr: 6-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2525.
Lake Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
503 Crest Dr
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-0730
Gr: PK-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2626.
Lake Roosevelt Jr/sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Crest Dr
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
(509) 633-1442
Gr: 7-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2727.
Okanogan Outreach Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
119 N 2nd
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-3629
Gr: 6-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2828.
Omak Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14 S Cedar
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-2320
Gr: 6-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2929.
Nespelem Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
229 Schoolhouse Loop Rd
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541
Gr: PK-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Highlands
Alternative School
521 Grape Ave. E
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-8504
Gr: K-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
N Omak Elementary School
615 Oak Street
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 826-2380
Gr: PK-2 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
Nespelem High School
229 Schoolhouse Loop Rd, Po Bo
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541
Gr: 9-10 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: n/an/a
Okanogan Co Juvenile Detention
227 N 4th
Okanogan, WA 98840
(509) 422-7250
Gr: 8-12 | 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Paschal Sherman Indian School
169 N End Omak Lk Rd
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 422-7590
Gr: K-9 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: n/an/a
Pateros Alternative School
Alternative School
344 W Beach Street
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2751
Gr: PK-12
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Okanogan County, WA?
The top-ranked public schools in Okanogan County, WA include Pateros Elementary School, Methow Valley Independent Learning Center and Liberty Bell Jr Sr High School.
How many public schools are located in Okanogan County?
39 public schools are located in Okanogan County.
What percentage of students in Okanogan County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Okanogan County are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Okanogan County?
Okanogan County public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Okanogan County are often viewed compared to one another?

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