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#1834 of 2,228 schools in WA

Eastmont Junior High

Middle School · Eastmont School District · East Wenatchee, WA

A middle school in East Wenatchee, WA where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

905 NE 8th Street, East Wenatchee, WA 98802

  • Math 18% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 1/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.2% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.9% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-20.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.2 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$16,625
Chronic Absenteeism46.4%

Students at Eastmont Junior High score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2018, to 26% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
34%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
36%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Eastmont Junior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,235/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (East Wenatchee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$88,228

Median home value

$431,900

Median rent

$1,361/mo

College educated

23.8%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98802; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
4% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics15sports offered
7 boys'·8 girls'·15 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sterling Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.67–90.3 mi704Compare →
Pinnacles Prep Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.36–91.7 mi221Compare →
Chelan County Juvenile Detention CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated3–122.0 mi12Compare →
The River AcademyPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–122.1 mi271Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Eastmont School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#8 of 10
District spending per student
$16,625NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Eastmont Junior High is listed in Eastmont School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Eastmont Junior High

Eastmont Junior High is a public middle school in East Wenatchee, WA, part of Eastmont School District, serving approximately 699 students in grades 7th-9th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,834 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eastmont Junior High

What grades does Eastmont Junior High serve?

Eastmont Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Eastmont Junior High?

Eastmont Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 699 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastmont Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Eastmont Junior High is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eastmont Junior High rank in WA?

Eastmont Junior High ranks #1,834 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Eastmont Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Eastmont Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Eastmont Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eastmont Junior High has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Eastmont Junior High a charter school?

No, Eastmont Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eastmont Junior High a Title I school?

No, Eastmont Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eastmont Junior High?

70.7% of students at Eastmont Junior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 9th
Enrollment
699
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.4%
Area population (ZIP 98802)
32,170
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
39.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98802; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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