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#2228 of 2,228 schools in WA

Valley Online Academy

School · Wenatchee School District · Wenatchee, WA

A Wenatchee School District school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Virtual

1510 Ninth Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801

  • Math 6% vs WA 40% (2024)
  • Reading 19% vs WA 49% (2024)

Academics

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
Student Progress1.3Needs Improvement36%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change-10.72 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.7Needs Improvement36%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.3% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-33.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-35 pts
Overall Proficiency10% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-19.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
College ReadinessNot Available

Data not available for this school

Resources & Environment1.6Needs Improvement29%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$16,994
Chronic Absenteeism94.3%

Students at Valley Online Academy score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency6%(2024 SBA)
School
State
40%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency19%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2022, to 13% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
21%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
6%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)

Based on 6 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.1%

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 Valley Online Academy 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,035/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (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

$74,768

Median home value

$429,700

Median rent

$1,200/mo

College educated

30.5%

Homeownership

57.3%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cascade Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–120.4 mi183Compare →
Special Education SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–90.9 mi159Compare →
Chelan County Juvenile Detention CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated3–121.4 mi12Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Wenatchee School District

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#16 of 16
District spending per student
$16,994NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Valley Online Academy is listed in Wenatchee School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Valley Online Academy

Valley Online Academy is a public school in Wenatchee, WA, part of Wenatchee School District, serving approximately 35 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,228 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Valley Online Academy

What grades does Valley Online Academy serve?

Valley Online Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Valley Online Academy?

Valley Online Academy has an enrollment of approximately 35 students.

How does Valley Online Academy rank in WA?

Valley Online Academy ranks #2,228 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Valley Online Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Valley Online Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.5 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 Valley Online Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley Online Academy has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).

Is Valley Online Academy a charter school?

No, Valley Online Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Valley Online Academy a Title I school?

No, Valley Online Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Valley Online Academy?

77.1% of students at Valley Online Academy 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
35
0
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Chelan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
94.3%
Area population (ZIP 98801)
44,422
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
37.3
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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 98801; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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