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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Wenatchee Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 7,307 students in Wenatchee, WA (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,069 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Wenatchee, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Wenatchee, WA are Sunnyslope Elementary School, Washington Elementary School and Skill Source. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wenatchee, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Wenatchee have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Wenatchee, WA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3109 School Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8803
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1401 Washington St.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-5504
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Skill Source
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
233 N Chelan St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-3369
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Valley Academy Of Learning K-8
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1911 N Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-6417
Gr: K-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Wenatchee High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1101 Millerdale Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-8117
Gr: 9-12 | 2,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Foothills Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1410 Maple St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-8961
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Pinnacles Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
504 S. Chelan Ave.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(805) 669-8801
Gr: 6-10 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Open Doors Re-engagement
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
233 N Chelan Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98807
(509) 663-3091
Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 91:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
John Newbery Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Western
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-8930
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1010.
Valley Online Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1911 N Wenatchee Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-6417
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1620 Russell St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7171
Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1212.
Westside High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 Ninth
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7947
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1313.
Mission View Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Terminal Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5851
Gr: K-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1224 Methow St.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5710
Gr: K-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Princeton
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-5351
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1616.
Orchard Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1024 Orchard Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-7745
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center
316 Washington St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-5552
Gr: 3-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Education School
Special Education School
112 So. Elliott Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7117
Gr: PK-9 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
327 E Penny Road Ste D
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8827
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Wenatchee, WA?
The top-ranked public schools in Wenatchee, WA include Sunnyslope Elementary School, Washington Elementary School and Skill Source.
How many public schools are located in Wenatchee?
19 public schools are located in Wenatchee.
What percentage of students in Wenatchee go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Wenatchee are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wenatchee?
Wenatchee public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wenatchee are often viewed compared to one another?

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