Can I use Chelan County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Chelan County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Chelan County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Chelan County?

Start with the 42 listed public schools and 8 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Chelan County Schools & Education

Name: Chelan County, Washington Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Chelan County, Washington

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

50/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

83.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

83.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 81.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,390

National avg $13,239

State avg $9,250

School Score

50/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 51/100

State Score Position

#18

of 39 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Chelan County

Measured School Summary

Chelan County has midrange measured school signals (score: 50/100) with a graduation rate of 83.2%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Chelan County spends $9,390 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 2% below the Washington average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Chelan County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

42 public schools and 8 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

50/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #18 of 39 Washington counties with school score data.

Completion

83.2%

1.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$9,390

$140 above the state average

School coverage

8 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Chelan County has 42 public schools across 8 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

View Public Schools Compare Counties

Parent decision brief

What Chelan County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Chelan County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#18

of 39 Washington counties with school score data. The county score is 1 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Wenatchee School District

Elementary to high school visible

7,347 students

Elementary 8Middle 3High 5Other 3

19 listed schools in this county slice.

CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,580 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Lake Chelan School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,335 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 2Other 2

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Cascade School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,252 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 2Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Wenatchee School District is the largest listed district slice, with 19 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Chelan County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Chelan County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Chelan County school spending stays above Washington state averages

Education data brief for Chelan County, Washington.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Per-pupil expenditure in Chelan County is $9,390, which is higher than the Washington state average of $9,250, though lower than the national average of $13,000. The county operates 42 public schools with a total enrollment of 12,644 students. Notably, the NCES directory identifies one charter school in the county, representing 2.4% of the local school mix. The Wenatchee School District is the largest in the area, serving 7,347 students across 19 schools, including Wenatchee High School, which has an enrollment of 2,076 students. The graduation rate for the county is 83.2%, exceeding the state average of 81.4% but trailing the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score is 49.8, near the national median of 50.0. The school directory also includes five alternative schools and one special education school. Access the NCES directory for specific school locations.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Chelan County

Reported Enrollment

12,644

42 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

2% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary17

Middle8

High12

Other5

8 School Districts in Chelan County

Wenatchee School District

CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT

3 schools

1,580 students

Lake Chelan School District

6 schools

1,335 students

Cascade School District

7 schools

1,252 students

Manson School District

3 schools

615 students

Entiat School District

2 schools

337 students

Pinnacles Prep Charter School

1 school

168 students

Stehekin School District

1 school

10 students

42 Public Schools in Chelan County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Search schools

Level

Sort

Showing 20 of 42 matching schools

Public schools in Chelan County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Wenatchee High School	Profile	Wenatchee School District	WENATCHEE, 98801City: Small	9–12	High	2,076
Pioneer Middle School	Record	Wenatchee School District	WENATCHEE, 98801City: Small	6–8	Middle	597
Foothills Middle School	Record	Wenatchee School District	WENATCHEE, 98801City: Small	6–8	Middle	578
VALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT	Cashmere, 98815Town: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	571
CASHMERE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT	Cashmere, 98815Town: Fringe	5–8	Middle	506
CASHMERE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT	Cashmere, 98815Town: Fringe	9–12	High	503
Washington Elementary School	Record	Wenatchee School District	WENATCHEE, 98801City: Small	KG–5	Primary	494
Morgen Owings Elementary School	Record	Lake Chelan School District	Chelan, 98816Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	489
Abraham Lincoln Elementary	Record	Wenatchee School District	WENATCHEE, 98801City: Small	KG–5	Primary	465
Mission View Elementary School	Record	Wenatchee School District	WENATCHEE, 98801Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	457
Chelan High School	Record	Lake Chelan School District	Chelan, 98816Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	446
Lewis And Clark Elementary Sch	Record	Wenatchee School District	WENATCHEE, 98801City: Small	KG–5	Primary	430
John Newbery Elementary	Record	Wenatchee School District	WENATCHEE, 98801City: Small	KG–5	Primary	420
Orchard Middle School	Record	Wenatchee School District	WENATCHEE, 98801City: Small	6–8	Middle	403
Cascade High School	Record	Cascade School District	Leavenworth, 98826Town: Distant	9–12	High	397
Columbia Elementary School	Record	Wenatchee School District	WENATCHEE, 98801City: Small	KG–5	Primary	335
Chelan Middle School	Record	Lake Chelan School District	Chelan, 98816Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	324
Sunnyslope Elementary School	Record	Wenatchee School District	WENATCHEE, 98801Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	305
Westside High School	Record	Wenatchee School District	Wenatchee, 98801City: Small	9–12	Alternative	297
Peshastin Dryden Elementary	Record	Cascade School District	Peshastin, 98847Rural: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	289

Wenatchee High School

Wenatchee School District

WENATCHEE, 98801 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,076 students

Pioneer Middle School

Wenatchee School District

WENATCHEE, 98801 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle597 students

Foothills Middle School

Wenatchee School District

WENATCHEE, 98801 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle578 students

VALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Cashmere, 98815 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary571 students

CASHMERE MIDDLE SCHOOL

CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Cashmere, 98815 / Town: Fringe

Record5–8Middle506 students

CASHMERE HIGH SCHOOL

CASHMERE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Cashmere, 98815 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High503 students

Washington Elementary School

Wenatchee School District

WENATCHEE, 98801 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary494 students

Morgen Owings Elementary School

Lake Chelan School District

Chelan, 98816 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary489 students

Abraham Lincoln Elementary

Wenatchee School District

WENATCHEE, 98801 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary465 students

Mission View Elementary School

Wenatchee School District

WENATCHEE, 98801 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary457 students

Chelan High School

Lake Chelan School District

Chelan, 98816 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High446 students

Lewis And Clark Elementary Sch

Wenatchee School District

WENATCHEE, 98801 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary430 students

John Newbery Elementary

Wenatchee School District

WENATCHEE, 98801 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary420 students

Orchard Middle School

Wenatchee School District

WENATCHEE, 98801 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle403 students

Cascade High School

Cascade School District

Leavenworth, 98826 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High397 students

Columbia Elementary School

Wenatchee School District

WENATCHEE, 98801 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary335 students

Chelan Middle School

Lake Chelan School District

Chelan, 98816 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle324 students

Sunnyslope Elementary School

Wenatchee School District

WENATCHEE, 98801 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary305 students

Westside High School

Wenatchee School District

Wenatchee, 98801 / City: Small

Record9–12Alternative297 students

Peshastin Dryden Elementary

Cascade School District

Peshastin, 98847 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary289 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$9,390

State avg $9,250

Compare Nearby Counties

Review Chelan County against other counties using the same NCES-backed metrics.

Open Compare

Browse Public Schools

See school-level enrollment, grade ranges, school type, and district affiliation.

View Schools

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Washington counties have the highest graduation rates?

Wahkiakum County (95.0%), Lincoln County (91.7%), and Garfield County (90.0%) currently lead Washington among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Washington?

Across Washington counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $9,250. The highest current county values are Skamania County ($10,545), Ferry County ($10,380), and Pend Oreille County ($10,253). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Chelan County?

Chelan County has a school score of 50/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Chelan County?

The high school graduation rate in Chelan County is 83.2%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Chelan County spend per student?

Chelan County spends $9,390 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Counties with Similar School Profile

Clark County

Washington

-0 pts

49/100

School score

Benton County

Washington

+1 pts

50/100

School score

Mason County

Washington

-2 pts

48/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

Explore more data for Chelan County

Property Tax Cost of Living Crime Rate Income Health Disaster Risk Water Quality Weather County Score